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• LocationFayetteville, The United States
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The University of Arkansas (U of A) is a public land-grant university in Fayetteville, Arkansas (United States), in the Ozark Mountains. Founded in 1871, it is the oldest publicly funded institution in the state and its flagship university. It has more than 30,000 students on campus, including more than 1,385 international students from 100 countries, and conducted a record US$252.9 million in research in fiscal year 2025.

Teaching is organised in 10 colleges and schools that encourage undergraduate research. At graduate level the university offers master's, doctoral and online degrees, non-degree graduate certificates and a School of Law.

International undergraduates apply with their secondary school records and proof of English proficiency, for example IELTS Academic 6.5 or Duolingo 110; the SAT or ACT is recommended and required for scholarships. Priority deadlines are 1 June for the fall semester and 1 October for spring. The university runs an Intensive English Program and English Language and Cultural Studies courses for non-native speakers. It offers scholarships for international students but no loans, and graduate assistantships include tuition waivers.

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, Fayetteville, AR, The United States, 72701

The Graduate School and International Education offers master's, doctoral and online degree programmes and specialised non-degree graduate certificates; the Walton College of Business offers graduate certificates, master's programmes and PhDs. Law is taught at the School of Law. Many graduate programmes have their own application requirements, so applicants should check the programme of interest.

International freshmen need the equivalent of 12 years of schooling with above-average results, including studies in their native language, English, mathematics, science, social science and the humanities. They submit:

• Original secondary school transcripts and diploma, with stamped English translations
• Proof of English proficiency
• SAT or ACT scores (recommended; required for scholarships and used for placement)
• The Supplemental and Financial Information form and a bank statement covering the first year, needed for the I-20

Priority application deadlines: 1 June for the fall semester and 1 October for the spring semester. Scholarship deadlines are 15 November (priority) and 1 February (final).

Applicants whose native language is not English need one of these minimum scores, from a test taken within the two years before admission:

• IELTS Academic: 6.5 (General Training not accepted)
• TOEFL iBT: 4.0
• PTE Academic: 58
• Duolingo: 110
• C1 Advanced: 176
• iTEP: 3.9
• For undergraduates also SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 500 or ACT English 19

Undergraduates may be placed in English writing support courses depending on their writing score. The Intensive English Program prepares non-native speakers for academic study.

International undergraduates can apply for new freshman, college or departmental and transfer scholarships; SAT or ACT scores are needed to be considered. The university does not provide loans to international students, who may turn to private lenders. Graduate students can hold graduate assistantships: from 1 July 2026, 50% assistantships pay at least about US$1,969 a month for master's students and US$2,351 for doctoral and MFA students, include a waiver of in-state tuition and cover 67% of student health insurance.

https://international-students.uark.edu/admissions/