Admission Guide for Graduate International Students

Admission Calendar || Admission Requirement || English Language Requirement ||
Application Instructions || Additional Information || Financial Information ||
Important Contacts|| Admitted International Students

The University of Tennessee is the official land-grant institution for the State of Tennessee. It is a comprehensive institution offering a wide range of graduate and undergraduate programs leading to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. More than 5600 graduate and professional students are enrolled both on and off campus. Undergraduate enrollment is approximately 21,000. The University welcomes applications for admission from all countries and encourages students to examine and compare the many educational opportunities available at the University of Tennessee. For more information, visit our Graduate Admissions website and browse the Graduate Catalog.

Admission Calendar

The following deadlines are critical for the success of your application. Many departments have early application deadlines, so please check with the department to which you intend to apply for more information. Pay close attention to the following deadlines:

Term	Application Deadline	File Completion Deadline*
Fall	February 1	May 15
Spring	June 15	October 1
Summer	October 15	February 15

* File Completion Deadline means that by the date listed, admission must be granted and copies of passport, financial documentation and degree confirmations must be received by this date. 

Admission Requirement

US degree holders must have earned a minimum 2.7 out of a possible 4.0 GPA or a minimum of 3.0 during the senior year of undergraduate study. Applicants with previous graduate work must have a grade point average of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale or equivalent on all graduate work. Individuals with degrees from foreign institutions must have earned a minimum of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on all undergraduate work and a minimum of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale on all graduate work.

English Language Requirement

Applicants whose native language is not English are required to take and pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Passing marks are 550, 213, 80, and 6.5 for paper-based, computer-based, internet-based (iBT) TOEFL, and IELTS respectively. Official scores must be received directly from the appropriate testing service.

The University of Tennessee’'s score reporting code for TOEFL is 1843. The score must not be older than two years. Applicants who have received a degree from an accredited US institution in the past two years are exempt from the TOEFL or IELTS requirement.

TOEFL information may be obtained from the official TOEFL website.
IELTS information may be obtained from the official IELTS website.

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Application Instructions

To apply for admission, an international applicant must submit the follwing items 1-5 directly to:

Graduate Admissions
201 Student Services Building
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37996-0221 USA

1. Completed online Application for Admission using your name as it appears on your passport. Indicate any other names that may appear on other official documents.
2. $60 non-refundable application fee to be paid at the time the online application is submitted. Payment should be made in US dollars by either a credit card, debit card, or eCheck.
3. Official transcripts and degree certificates/diplomas should be submitted only after being admitted. If your academic documents are not in English, they must be accompanied by a certified translation. Notarized copies are not considered official.
4. GRE or GMAT scores must be officially reported by the testing organization.
5. Documented evidence of financial resources sufficient to support the student for 12 months of study. If applying online, the form will be emailed to you with your confirmation. This form is available for download on the Graduate Admissions website.

Submit the following item directly to the program/department to which you are applying.

• Additional program requirements such as a departmental application form, reference letters, or rating forms. Contact the program directly for information about additional requirements.

Additional Information

The Office of Graduate Admissions offers official admission to graduate applicants to the university. Your admission is not complete until you receive notification from this office. Notices concerning admission that do not come from the Office of Graduate Admissions do not imply official admission to the university.

Applications will be considered only after receiving all official documents and required test scores.

Applicants are responsible for ensuring that the Office of Graduate Admissions has received all materials. For inquiries, please contact the Graduate Admissions office.

Once received, all application materials become the property of the university and will not be returned.

Federal regulations require that information about applicants must not be released to individuals or third parties without the written consent of the applicant.

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Financial Information

Costs

Before admission can be completed, applicants must document availability of sufficient funds for the first 12 months of studies. Please visit the Center for International Education (CIE) website at http://international.utk.edu/isss/estimate-of-expenses/ for the most current estimate of expenses.

Assistantships

Scholarships in the forms of Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA), Graduate Research Assistantships (GRA) and Graduate Assistantships (GA) are awarded on a competitive basis through many departments and colleges. Full assistantship generally covers the tuition cost, and offers a monthly stipend. For information, please contact the academic department directly.

Contacts:

Graduate Admissions 201 Student Services Building Knoxville, TN 37996-0221 Phone: (865) 974-3251 Fax: (865) 974-6541 Website: http://graduateadmissions.utk.edu

The Graduate School 111 Student Services Building Knoxville, TN 37996-0221 Phone: (865) 974-2475 Fax: (865) 974-1090 Website: http://gradschool.utk.edu Email: gradschool@utk.edu

Center for International Education 1620 Melrose Avenue Knoxville, TN 37996-3531 Phone: (865) 974-3177 Fax: (865) 974-2985 Website: http://international.utk.edu/ Email: cie@utk.edu

English Language Institute 907 Mountcastle Street Knoxville, TN 37996-4530 Phone: (865) 974-3404 Fax: (865) 974-6383 Website: http://eli.utk.edu/ Email: eli@tennessee.edu

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