INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE

Your first step is to apply.

We at the University of Arkansas welcome your application and hope to meet you in person soon. Ciommitted to promoting diversity and study abroad, we in Fulbright College highly value our international students.

When you apply, you can expect fast and friendly asssistance as your application is processed.

 

Undergraduates

If you are an undergraduate student, you can either apply online or send a completed application for admission to the International Admissions Office. You should also enclose a $50 check drawn on a U.S. bank or money order payable to the University of Arkansas.

 

You should also:

• Have your secondary school send official transcripts (translated and untranslated) showing work to date or final transcript and diploma to the International Admissions Office (for students with less than one year of university level credit)
• Send a photocopy of the name page in your passport. It is critical that your name in our records match your passport exactly. If you have not yet obtained a passport, please send a photocopy of your national ID card.
• Have official leaving exam results sent from exam authorities.
• Have official transcripts sent from post-secondary college or university attended (transfer students). If you are a transfer student, have course descriptions or syllabi sent in English.
• Complete and enclose the Supplemental and Financial Statement and the Summary of Educational Experience forms.
• Have parents’ or sponsor’s bank prepare verification of funding.
• Have ACT or SAT scores sent (required only for scholarship applicants, athletes, and those applying for a major in Computer Systems engineering, electrical engineering, or architecture).
• Have official IELTS score or TOEFL score report sent (our ETS institution code = 6866).
• Prepare and enclose your essay stating your purpose for attending the University of Arkansas and your educational objectives.
• Have a letter of recommendation sent from a teacher, counselor, or headmaster.
  
• SEND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS TO International Admissions Office, 747 W. Dickson Street, #8, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville AR, USA 72701

 

You can also phone, fax, or e-mail your request or any questions you may have.
1-479-575-6246 • 1-479-575-5055 (fax) iao@uark.edu (application requests & other questions)

 

Financial Support

Myriad ways to fund your education exist— so many, in fact, they can seem overwhelming.

The deadline to apply for scholarships is February 1, but applying early is critical in order to have maximum consideration. Scholarships are awarded only to students who have been admitted before the scholarship deadline. It is important to submit your application for admission to the university, all supporting documents and official test scores (especially SAT) far in advance of the scholarship deadline (even October or November of 2006 would not be too early for Fall 2007 consideration) so that the admission decision can be made in a timely manner. You must apply separately for scholarships by going to the Office of Scholarships website at http://scholarships.uark.edu/.

International students are eligible to apply for the following scholarships:

• Chancellor's Scholarship
• Silas Hunt Scholarship
• University Scholarship
• John and Marie Lavallard Scholarship
• Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Scholarship
• Alumni Scholarships (apply through the Alumni Association)
• The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund Grant - The Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund Grant is a program through the World Bank Family Network. You must apply for this scholarship through the website at www.wbfn.org by clicking on "Outreach" and then the MMMF link.
• PEO International Scholarship Fund
• The Leo S. Rowe Pan American Fund - The Rowe Fund awards educational loans to qualified persons from Latin American and Caribbean countries. Scholarship applications are not held until February 1 to be reviewed all at the same time; rather, scholarships are awarded at periodic intervals to qualifying candidates upon review and approval by the scholarship committee. Therefore, not all qualifying students who apply by February 1 may be awarded a scholarship if funding runs out. If you are an outstanding student with high test scores and excellent grades, we encourage you to apply early for admission and scholarships.
  

Currently enrolled undergraduate students can apply for the Foundation for the International Exchange of Students (FIES) Scholarship. Criteria for selection include academic performance at the U of A, participation in campus and/or community service activities, and financial need.

 

Tuition Advantage Progams

The University of Arkansas is pleased to offer a tuition advantage for qualifying students from selected countries, U.S. regions, or institutions based upon partnership agreements. The Tuition Advantage is a waiver of the out-of-state portion of tuition and may be renewed if the criteria are met.  Over 100 degree programs in a wide variety of disciplines are offered.

 

Here are other resources:

• Fulbright College offers departmental scholarships
• We also offer general college scholarships

 

Graduate  Students

To be eligible for admission consideration, international graduate applicants should possess a four-year first degree with a least a 2.70 overall grade point average on a four-point scale from a recognized institution.

 

Here is how to apply.

• You may apply on-line or download the printable application. You must send an application fee of $50, either a check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank and made payable to the University of Arkansas.
• Send two copies of officially certified translated and untranslated academic records or marksheets with degree confirmation. Please note that we need at least 3.5 years or seven semesters of coursework of a four-year program to complete a credential evaluation.
• Statement of Interest, letters of recommendation, and standardized test score (GRE UA institutional code = 6866, MAT UofA institutional code = 2302) if required by the department for your degree program.
• Send a photocopy of the name page in your passport. It is critical that your name in our records match your passport exactly. If you have not yet obtained a passport, please send a photocopy of your national ID card.
• Official IELTS or TOEFL scores sent directly from ETS. Our institution code is 6866. The TOEFL is waived for applicants who have earned a U.S. master’s degree. Most departments offer conditional admission to students seeking to enter our intensive English language program prior to academic coursework.
• Summary of Educational Experience form Supplemental and Financial Information form. Even if you are applying for a graduate assistantship, at least complete side one and sign side two of the Supplemental and Financial Information form. The information you provide will be used to issue the I-20 or IAP-66 form should you be admitted.
• Information for applicants from India.
• Information for applicants from China.
• Please note our application deadlines.

 

Much more information on the Graduate School is available on the school's Web site.

 

Look around. Decide what you want to study.

In Fulbright College, you can choose a major from 19 departments, ranging from psychology and sociology to history and physics.

 

Master's and doctoral programs — often both — are offered in every department. The college also has interdiscipllinary programs and several high profile research centers, such as the Center for Protein Structure and Function and the King Fahd Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies.

 

Whether you are a graduate or an undergraduate student, you will enjoy ample opportunities to work with our college faculty. Fulbright College is committed to fostering an international perspective among our students and to offering them ample opportunities for interdiscipllinary study.

 

On average, we offer 1,722 classes every semester. Regardless of what classes you take, you can expect to be challenged to develop critical thinking skills and new perspectives.

 

Discover the many ways you can pay for your education.

You'll find that the University of Arkansas offers several funding opportunities for graduate students. On  the Graduate School site you can find information about generous fellowships, graduate assistant positions, links to independent fellowships, and travel grants for currently enrolled graduate students.

 

Learn what you can expect from Fulbright College.

You should expect to be challenged — and supported — by faculty who are accomplished teachers and productive scholars. Many work directly with students — in laboratories, classrooms, and somtimes, in places as distant as Jordan.

 

Our undergraduates can expect our advising center to help with their scheduling, they can expect our staff to assist them when you visit department offices, and they can expect programs such as First Year Experience to help them adjust to life on campus.

 

See what happens when our students graduate.

You find Fulbright grduates in every field imaginable. They are

• performing life-saving surgeries,
• attorneys representing clients and large corporations,
• scientists working at universities and at companies around the world,
• actors on the stage and the big screen,
• social pioneers who create programs for women with breast cancer
• public servants who form a global disaster information network for the U.S. government,
• writers of noted works of fiction and poetry and winners of national awards,
• teachers serving around the world, and
• corporate chiefs for major U.S. companies such as Hewlett Packard.

Diverse and accomplished, they are changing the world for the better.

 

Most importantly, enjoy your years in college.

As one of our advisors likes to say, college is a four-year minute. Make the  best of it.

 

Got questions? Contact us. We're here to help.