International Applicants
Requirements for international applicants are listed briefly below. For more information, please refer to the Graduate College website or internationalstudents.arizona.edu .
US-Equivalent Bachelor's Degree
Generally, a four-year, first university degree can be considered comparable to a U.S. bachelor's degree, provided that it was earned at an institution officially recognized by the Ministry of Education as a university-level academic institution in that country. The comparability of international coursework and degrees will be determined solely by the Graduate College.
Test of English as a Foreign Language
- International applicants must have a Paper-Based TOEFL score of at least 600 (CBT 250, iBT 100)
- Test scores must not be more than 2 years old
- The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination can be submitted in lieu of the TOEFL. Please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.
- Please refer to the Admission Information by Home Country to see if the TOEFL is required
Exemptions for English Proficiency
Exempt from submitting English proficiency scores are:
- Applicants whose native language is English.
- Applicants who have completed two years of full-time academic study in the U.S. (i.e. - 60 semester graded hours of upper division, undergraduate work or 30 semester graded hours of graduate work.)
- Applicants who have received a bachelor's or graduate degree from institutions in the United States, English-speaking Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand or other official English speaking countries. Note: If the student has been residing outside the English speaking country for more than 2 years since completing studies or earning a degree, he or she may be required to submit current TOEFL or IELTS scores as part of the admissions process
Please refer to the Graduate College's Proficiency in English requirements for further information.
Financial Guarantee
The United States Justice Department of Immigration and Naturalization requires international students to have a financial guarantee during their tenure at The University of Arizona.
Financial Assistance
There is no financial assistance for first-year international students from the department
- International students must guarantee availability of funding of $25,352 for the 2004-2005 academic year
- Add $4,000/month if accompanied by a spouse
- Add $2,000/month for each accompanying child
For additional information, please contact us.
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