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International Student Requirements

Welcome international students!

Here you will find the information you need to apply and be admitted to the university. Be sure to visit the Office of International Education website for additional information on immigration issues, international student programs, tax information for international students, and study abroad programs.

Deadlines

Category I: International Freshman Students

Category II: International Transfer Students

Transcripts and Documentation

Financial Aid, Housing, THEA/TASP

Addresses

Deadlines

Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by the preferred application deadline date or as soon thereafter as possible. Application processing requires time to evaluate credential, address THEA/TASP issues and review data. Submitting credentials significantly past the preferred deadline date may impede the student's eligibility to register for classes.

International Application Deadlines:

Semester To Attend UT Arlington	International Application Due By
Fall Semester (16-week term: classes begin in August and end in December)	May 1
Spring Semester (16 week term - classes begin in January and end in May)	October 1
Summer Semester (5 week term - classes begin in June and end in July) (11 week term - classes begin in June and end in August)	March 1

The ApplyTexas common electronic application is the preferred, quickest method for submitting an application, and an International printed application (PDF) is available for International applicants who wish to print and submit a paper-based copy. The printed application is a PDF file, which requires a PDF viewer such as Adobe Reader.

Category I: International Freshman Students

For admission as an international freshman student, the following requirements must be met.

• Present completed official secondary school (high school) transcripts, diplomas, certificates, and/or national test examination scores as appropriate for the educational system in your country. All applicants must possess the equivalent of a U.S. high school graduation based upon a combined elementary and secondary pattern of twelve years with a better than average academic record.
• International student freshmen and freshmen transfer applicants (applicants who have completed less than 30 transferable semester credits) must submit official, acceptable SAT I scores before an admission decision can be made. The minimum acceptable score for international applicants educated outside the U.S. is 900 for all majors except Engineering. The minimum SAT I score for Pre-Engineering majors is 1200. For more information see the Admission to the College of Engineering section of the catalog. International freshman applicants educated in the U.S. must meet U.S. freshman admission standards regarding high school class rank and SAT I scores. Read more about U.S. freshman admissions standards.
• These scores must be received before an admission decision can be made. Normally, it takes six to eight weeks after you've taken the test for UT Arlington to receive your score. Ask for your official SAT scores to be sent directly to UT Arlington from The College Board. Information on registering for the SAT I may be obtained from the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.
• The TOEFL test is required of all international student applicants from non-native English speaking countries. The minimum acceptable score is 550 for the paper-based test or 213 for the computer-based test or 79 on the internet-based test. Scores must be sent directly from ETS (Educational Testing Service). Please keep in mind that ETS will not release scores older than two (2) years.
• The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service requires that international students show proof that adequate resources are available to meet their first year of educational and living expenses, currently estimated at $27,067.00. Therefore, the Financial Statement form (PDF) must be completed and returned with the indicated documentation before an I-20 can be issued. The following sections of the form must be completed: Statement of Resources, Sponsor Statement, and Bank Statement (see each individual section for appropriate substitutes).
• International Students Currently Enrolled in Educational Institutions in the U.S.
  Immigration and Naturalization Service regulations require confirmation that students in the U.S. on an F-1 (student) visa must have established transfer eligibility before transfer is initiated by the new institution. Please follow the instructions on the form School Transfer Notification for F-1 Visa Holders (PDF).
• Application Fee - a non-refundable $50.00 application fee is required by all international students. The institution code for UT-Arlington is 6013.

Category II: International Transfer Students

For admission as an international transfer student, the following requirements must be met.

• Transfer applicants with one year or less of college/university level course work must also submit secondary school (high school) records as described in Category I for admission consideration.
• Transfer student applicants must submit official transcripts/marksheets from all colleges attended, U.S. and abroad. The minimum grade point average for admission is 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Meeting minimum criteria will not guarantee admission.
• International students who have less than 30 semester hours are required to submit SAT I scores before an admissions decision can be made. Scores must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service. The institution code for UT-Arlington is 6013. Information on registering for the SAT I may be obtained from the nearest U.S. Embassy or consulate. Normally, scores are reported six to eight weeks from the test date. Scores must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service. Information on registering for the SAT I may be obtained from the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. Normally, scores are reported six to eight weeks from the test date. Minimum Scores: Pre-engineering - 1200. For more information see the Admission to the College of Engineering section of the catalog.
• The TOEFL test is required of all international student applicants from non-native English speaking countries. The minimum acceptable score is 550 for the paper-based test or 213 for the computer-based test or 79 on the internet-based test. Scores must be sent directly from ETS (Educational Testing Service). Please keep in mind that ETS will not release scores older than two (2) years.
• The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service requires that international students show proof that adequate resources are available to meet their first year of educational and living expenses, currently estimated at $27,067.00. Therefore, the Financial Statement (PDF) form must be completed and returned with the indicated documentation before an I-20 can be issued. The following sections of the form must be completed: Statement of Resources, Sponsor Statement, and Bank Statement (see each individual section for appropriate substitutes).
• International Students Currently Enrolled in Educational Institutions in the U.S.
  Immigration and Naturalization Service regulations require confirmation that students in the U.S. on an F-1 (student) visa must have established transfer eligibility before transfer is initiated by the new institution. Please follow the instructions on the form School Transfer Notification for F-1 Visa Holders (PDF).
• Application Fee - a non-refundable $50.00 application fee is required by all international students.

Transcripts and Documentation

Transcripts or other academic records must be presented according to the following criteria.

• Official transcripts or marksheets must bear the official school seal and/or original signatures of school authorities from the issuing school. Photocopies or copies attested by non-school authorities will not be considered official.
• Certificates issued by regional or national examining boards (GCE, GCSE, SSC, HSSC, WASC, KCSE, CXC, HKCE, School leaving or other matriculation certificates) must be official certificates or official attested copies.
• Official translations must accompany transcripts not prepared in English.
• When an original document cannot be duplicated according to secondary school, university or examining board policy, attested copies may be substituted. Attestations must be made by the examining board/officer or designated school officials of the school attended. Copies attested by notary officials, translators or other government posts are not acceptable substitutions.

Financial Aid, Housing, THEA/TASP

Financial Aid

The University offers financial assistance to international students through a variety of scholarships for beginning freshmen and students transferring from other colleges. Information regarding eligibility and application procedures for any of these is available through the Financial Aid Office, Davis Hall, Room 252, Phone: metro 817.272.2197.

Housing

UT Arlington offers students the choice of five residence halls and 18 apartment communities. Applications for housing may be made as soon as an admission application has been received. For more information, contact the Housing Office, E. H. Hereford University Center, Room 210, Phone: metro 817.272.2791.

THEA (formerly TASP)

State law requires that all students at any Texas public college or university must provide THEA/TASP scores prior to their first semester. Students who do not provide a THEA/TASP score as required will be barred from enrolling. Students should take the THEA/TASP as early as possible during high school. Providing THEA/TASP scores is the student's responsibility. Students who submit THEA/TASP scores below passing must enroll in an appropriate developmental program until a passing score is provided for all sections of the test. (Contact the Office of Counseling and Career Development for THEA testing information, 817.272.2362.)

Review a list of THEA/TASP exemptions.

Addresses

SAT I Scholastic Assessment Test Box 592 Princeton, NJ 08540 Phone: 609.771.7588 SAT website

TOEFL TOEFL/TSE Services Box 6151 Princeton, NJ 08540 Phone: 609.771.7100 TOEFL website

For more detailed information, see the International Students section of the Undergraduate Catalog.