International Student Admission Requirements

Freshman: Eligibility for admission as a freshman is determined primarily on the basis of high school preparation, the SAT or ACT score, and the TOEFL score.  Official SAT or ACT and TOEFL reports are required. Additional admission consideration will be based on an evaluation of involvement and level of responsibility in extracurricular activities and involvement in responsible, non-academic activities while attending high school.  The Texas THEA test may be required during the first semester, depending on SAT/ACT score. Information regarding THEA may be reviewed at www.thea.nesinc.com.

Undergraduate Transfer: Requires that the student has completed a minimum of 30 semester credit hours of college-level coursework with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 (4.0 basis) in all work completed at an accredited institution of higher learning. Undergraduate transfer students are required to provide official evidence that they have met the minimum standards of the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) test in reading, writing, and mathematics.  International students transferring to UT Tyler from out of country/out of state are required to take the THEA test during their first semester if not otherwise exempted from the THEA requirement.  Information regarding THEA may be reviewed at www.thea.nesinc.com.

Graduate: A graduate applicant must have a four – year baccalaureate degree or its U.S. equivalent from an accredited institution of higher learning. International students must be accepted to the graduate program before being admitted to the university. Most graduate programs require the Graduae Record Examination (GRE); however, the MBA program requires the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). For more information regarding graduate examinations, check with your specific department.

Filing Deadlines: All required documents must arrive by the deadline date. Complete applications and all supporting documents must be received in the Office of Admissions as follows:

Note: Some departments have program deadlines. For more information, check the department website for details.

Health insurance: Must be paid at time of registration. All international students holding non-immigrant visas are required to maintain State of Texas approved comprehensive health insurance coverage while enrolled at UT Tyler. Payment (currently $220 per semester, subject to change) is due at Registration and cannot be paid by short-term loan or through installment payments.

Academic year: The academic year is composed of two semesters of approximately 4 1/2 months. Fall Semester begins in August; the Spring Semester begins early January.  To meet U.S. government regulations, undergraduate students on an F-1 visa must enroll in at least 12 semester credit hours of coursework at UT Tyler each fall and spring semester. Graduate students on an F-1 visa must enroll in at least 9 semester hours of courses each semester.  Summer courses are available, but enrollment is not required during summer. 

Housing: UT Tyler offers on-campus apartments only a short walk to classrooms and the library. Housing information is available at http://www.uttyler.edu/housing/.  Students must make their own living arrangements while attending UT Tyler.

Acceptance to UT Tyler and Items Required for I-20: Following is a list of required documents for admission.  Note that students may be required to submit additional documents upon request by the Office of Admissions.

• Non-refundable application fee of $50. The fee must be paid in U.S. dollars and in the form of a check or money order written on a U.S. bank.
• Application for admission - available on-line at http://www.go2uttyler.com/.
• For Freshmen, official high school records and SAT/ACT are required.  Transfer students submit official sealed transcript or official mark sheets from each college/university attended. Transcripts in the original language and an official English translation are required.  If applying for graduate study, official degree verification is required showing that a four-year bachelor degree has been awarded. 
• Official score directly from ETS for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) A minimum score of 550 (paper) or 213 (computer) is required for admission for both undergraduate and graduate students. Use Institutional Code 6850 to request the score report.
• Evidence of financial support.  This consists of a signed statement of support (Affidavit of Support) from the sponsor indicating that the sponsor agrees to provide for the student’s expenses while in attendance at UT Tyler. Accompanying the statement should be evidence of the amount of funds, in U. S dollars, that will be provided each academic year. Copies of bank transaction statements are required.
• The Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) test in reading, writing, and mathematics.  International students transferring to UT Tyler from out of country/out of state are required to take the THEA test during their first semester if not otherwise exempted from the THEA requirement.  Information regarding THEA may be reviewed at www.thea.nesinc.com.
• Graduate program entrance exam. Official score report required to be sent to UT Tyler from ETS.  Use Institutional Code 6850 to request the score report.
• For transfer from a U.S. institution, verification of eligibility to transfer is required.

All required documents must be submitted for the application to be processed.  If a student has been given admission, the Form I-20 will be issued and will show a date by which the student must register at UT Tyler.  Upon arrival, student must present valid passport, I-94 card, and any former I-20.  If the student has not registered by the required date, the UT Tyler I-20 Form will be terminated. 

Financial Assistance: International students are not eligible for U.S. federally funded financial aid. Under federal law, it is the responsibility of the student to have the financial resources to pay tuition and expenses. International students are encouraged to complete an on-line scholarship application and to send a letter of recommendation for scholarship consideration. Assistantships and on-campus jobs are limited and competitive. Inquiries regarding assistantships should be directed to the appropriate academic department. Scholarship Application Deadline: Fall & Spring: April 1; Spring: November 1; Summer: April 15.

Tuition and expenses: Texas law requires that non-U.S. citizens pay non-resident tuition when enrolling in any public, state-supported institution of higher education in Texas. The amount of tuition and fees will vary by the number and type of courses for which the student registers. Estimated expenses for an international student for one academic year (not including summer sessions) are as follows:

*Estimates are subject to change without notice. Estimates do not reflect cost of dependents.

Transcripts: Official transcripts from each college or university attended must be received in the Office of Admissions. Photocopies and faxed copies are not official and will not be accepted for final admission consideration. International transcripts must be evaluated by an approved agency of the International Office. For a list of these agencies email the international office.

Official TOEFL score: The Educational Testing Service (ETS) code for the University of Texas at Tyler is 11163. Test scores sent to this code are made available to all graduate departments. An official score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A score of 550 (paper test) or 213 (computer-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is considered the minimum acceptable for admission to the University of Texas at Austin.

If you hold bachelor's degrees from a U.S. institution or from an institution in another English-only speaking country, you will receive a waiver of the TOEFL.

Applicants from the following countries do not need to submit a TOEFL score: American Samoa, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada (except Quebec), Dominica, Grenada, Grand Cayman, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Liberia, New Zealand, Sierra Leone, Trinidad/Tobago, United Kingdom, U.S. Pacific Trust.

Information concerning TOEFL schedules and test centers may be obtained from U.S. consulates or binational cultural centers in many countries or from the http://www.ets.org/toefl/.

International Forms:

AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT

CHECKLIST

SEVIS TRANSFER REQUEST FORM

STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING

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