(If you are interested in applying as an international student to UT Tyler, we recommend first reading the "Six Steps for International Students" posted by the American Chemical Society. This is an excellent getting started guide no matter what your intended major. "If You Want to Study in the U.S." is another good resource. Information regarding the U.S. Visa process can be found at the U.S. Department of State web site.)
Please read the
International Graduate Student FAQ
for answers to
application and admission questions!
PLEASE DO NOT CALL OR EMAIL TO CHECK YOUR STATUS OR TO SEE IF ALL YOUR DOCUMENTS HAVE ARRIVED.
This hinders the process and delays notification for all applicants. Be patient and continue to check your status online on POPS. As soon as your status changes it will be reflected in POPS. It may take several weeks for ALL your materials to be posted once they arrive, particularly at peak times.
International graduate applicants must have a four-year baccalaureate degree or its U.S. equivalent from an accredited institution of higher learning and be accepted to a graduate program before being admitted to the university.
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 by the posted deadlines.
Doctoral Programs: If applying to a doctoral program, you should have everything submitted by March 1 for a Fall admission.
Note: Some departments have program deadlines. For more information, check the department website for details.
How to Apply : 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.
Submit an application for admission.
There is no paper application. Applicants must apply through the ApplyTexas website, which requires that you have an email address. View Application Deadlines
Application instructions for International Students:
After creating a username/password and filling out your profile, log in and
Select: Start a New Application
Select: Create a new graduate school admissions application
Target University: University of Texas at Tyler
Application Type: Graduate, International
Semester of Entry: Select appropriate semester
Select: Continue
Select your major
under the correct GRADUATE College
Please Note: To have your application evaluated for admission, you must pay your application fee, submit transcripts of all upper-division work, submit any additional materials required by the department, all international forms, and you must apply by the posted deadline.
Incomplete applications will not be evaluated.
Official Transcripts: International graduate students must submit official sealed transcripts or official mark sheets from each college/university attended. Photocopies and faxed copies are not official and will not be accepted for final admission consideration. If applying for graduate study, official degree verification is required showing that a four-year bachelors degree has been awarded. Transcripts in the original language and an official English translation are required. International transcripts must be evaluated by an approved agency of the International Office.
TOEFL Scores: Submit official score directly from ETS for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum score of 550 (paper) or 79 (internet-based) is required for admission for graduate students. The Educational Testing Service (ETS) Institutional Code for the University of Texas at Tyler is 6850. There is no departmental code for TOEFL.
If you hold bachelor's or graduate degrees from a U.S. institution or from an institution in another English-only speaking country, the TOEFL is waived. In addition, 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 http://www.ets.org/toefl/.
IELTS Scores: The minimum IELTS score is 6.5 and 6 or greater in all sub-sections.
Website: www.ielts.org
Please note: TOEFL or IELTS scores must be less than two years old from the first day of class at the proposed term of entry in order to be valid. In addition, individual academic programs may require a higher score, or evidence of spoken English language proficiency.
Entrance exam. Most graduate programs require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); however, the MBA program requires the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). For more information, check with your specific department. 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.
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.
Notice of Admissions
Admission recommendations are made at the program level and will be reflected online in your POPS account immediately. You will receive email notificaiton of offical acceptance from the University. Any letters of acceptance from the program itself are not considered official; however, they may contain important advising information.
Application Status Check: To check your status and review any outstanding tasks or documentation, follow the link in the email from Admissions or type in the URL (http://pops.uttyler.edu).
In the Sign On box, enter your 10-digit user id, your password and hit enter. These must be entered exactly as they appeared in the email Admissions sent you (case sensitive).
In the Enterprise Menu box (upper left-hand corner), select System Access. (If you do not see this option, select Return to Portal)
In the System Access box, select Student Center.
The To Do List on the right of the screen shows you all the remaining tasks you must complete.
Scroll down the page to the Admissions area and check your status by selecting the View Status link
Issuance of I-20: Once a student has been admitted to a program, the Form I-20 will be issued showing the date by which the student must register at UT Tyler. Upon arrival, students 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.
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, 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.
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.
For information on international graduate student financial assistance options, including tuition waivers, scholarships, and teaching assistantships, please visit the International Student Financial Aid website.
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:
Expenses
Graduate
Tuition and Fees*
$11,132
Living Expenses
8,800
Books and Insurance
1,860
Totals
$21,792
*Estimates are subject to change without notice. Estimates do not reflect cost of dependents.
Please check the Tuition and Fees webpage for the latest information on Tuition and fees.
