International Undergraduate Student Admission
International Admissions Office Phone: (801) 581-3091 E-mail: iao@sa.utah.edu |
Mailing address: |
| Deadlines: | Fall Semester | April
1 |
| Spring Semester | November
1 |
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| Summer Term | March
15 |
Applications submitted after the deadlines will be accepted with an additional $30 late handling fee until the final cut off date. Final cut off dates will be posted on the Admissions Office web site at http://www.sa.utah.edu/admiss/ each semester. Applications will not be processed until all fees are paid and all credentials are received in the Admissions Office. International application fees cannot be waived. Fees are non-refundable. Admissions requirements, deadlines and fees are subject to change without prior notice.
It is recommended that international students apply at least 60 days before the deadline to allow processing time.
Undergraduate Students Admission Criteria:
To be considered for admission, Undergraduate International Students must meet the following minimum requirements:
Freshman Students:
International applicants graduating from high school in the United States must meet the same requirements as domestic applicants. For information, see Freshman Student Admission at http://www.sa.utah.edu/admiss/requirements.html. In addition, a minimum TOEFL score of 500 (173 on computer based exam or 61 on the iBT exam) or better on the Test of English as a Foreign Language is required.
International applicants graduating from secondary schools outside the U.S. must have completed all requirements for graduation with satisfactory grades and must have received a diploma or certificate of graduation. In addition, applicants must be eligible for admission to a major university in the country in which they graduated.
Transfer Students:
To qualify for admission to the university as a transfer student, any international student who begins academic studies at another college or university must complete at least one year of satisfactory work (30 semester hours of general academic credit with a 2.60 GPA) before transferring to the University of Utah.
Admission to the university does not guarantee immediate entry into all majors. For information, see Transfer Student Admission/Admission into Selective Majors at http://www.sa.utah.edu/admiss/trans.htm .
Global Pathways Program
Kaplan, the global education company, and the University of Utah have agreed to establish a Global Pathways Program starting in January 2010 that will prepare students from around the world for admission to the University. The innovative 12-month program combines intensive English language training, university study skills preparation and the first year of a Bachelor’s degree program. Students who successfully complete this program can progress directly into the second year, choosing from among 75 different majors.
Undergraduate students who are academically qualified but do not meet the University of Utah’s English proficiency requirement (TOEFL score 500 pbt/61 ibt) may be considered through this program. The goal of this one-year program is to allow international applicants the opportunity to improve their English language skills to the required level while still enrolling in a limited number of approved academic courses.
For more information about the program and to apply for the program, please visit the Global Pathways website at: http://www.global-pathways.com/utah/pathways/index.aspx or email utahpathways@kaplan.com
Kaplan China's USPP Students:
Chinese students participating in the U.S.-Sino Pathways Program may attend the University of Utah. For more information, see http://www.sa.utah.edu/admiss/USPP.htm
Permanent Resident Immigrant Students:
Applications of students whose schooling has been outside the U.S. are processed in the Office of International Admissions.
Permanent residents whose first language is not English are required to submit results of the TOEFL examination. A score of 500 (173 on computer based exam or 61 on the iBT exam) or better on the Test of English as a Foreign Language is the minimum requirement for admission. For information on registering for this test, contact the University Testing Center.
International students on visas are not eligible to enroll as provisional or non-matriculated students.
International applicants must submit the following documents:
1. The University of Utah Application for Admissions For All Undergraduate Applicants. Students are encouraged to apply online at http://www.sa.utah.edu/admiss/appdownload/index.htm for the quickest processing.
2. Non-refundable $55 processing fee. (Subject to change)
3. A minimum score of 500 (173 on computer based exam or 61 on the iBT exam) or better on the Test of English as a Foreign Language) for applicants whose first language is not English (Minimum TOEFL requirement subject to change).
A. The official TOEFL score must be sent directly to the Admissions Office by Educational Testing Service and must not be over two years old at the time of application.
B. Students who have previously completed the TOEFL, but have been outside the United States for two or more year since taking the TOEFL, will be required to complete a new TOEFL exam and meet the minimum requirements.
C. For test registration information, contact:
TOEFL/TSE Service
Educational Testing Center
P.O. Box CN 6151
Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6151The university has the right to request additional English training if deemed necessary by a university official. Such students will be referred to the English Language Institute or the Linguistics Department. Regular academic schooling may be deferred until such time as the required level of English proficiency is achieved.
4. Official transcripts, mark sheets, and school records including diplomas and certificates of completion or graduation from all secondary schools, colleges, or universities attended.
A. School records must be sent directly from the school attended to the University of Utah Admissions Office.
B. School records must be presented in the original language, accompanied by an official English translation. Translations must be literal and complete.
C. School records must be submitted on an official school document and list the name and address of the school, the dates enrolled, grading system, description of each subject, and marks or grades earned in each subject or examination.
Transcripts submitted for admission become the property of the University and cannot be returned to the applicant.
Failure to list all institutions previously attended may result in loss of credit and/or dismissal from the university.
5. For students requesting the I-20 certificate of eligibility, please provide the following items:
A. A financial statement with supporting documents is required. It should show the minimum amount of money, in U.S. dollars, required to cover the first year of tuition and living expenses. The minimum amount for an undergraduate student is $29,226.00 U.S. dollars. (Costs are subject to change.)
B. A sponsor statement will be required if financial support will be provided by someone other than the student. This statement must be signed by the sponsor and include a statement indicating the sponsor's intent to provide financial support to the student for an entire year of tuition and living expenses.
C. Transfer students need to provide their SEVIS identification number and the date that they will be released from their previous U.S. college or university.
D. Submit a copy of the first page of your current passport or your national ID card.
6. Students currently on an I-20 from another U.S. school, if admitted to the University of Utah, will need to complete a transfer form which the International Admissions Office will mail to the student upon their acceptance.
International Center:
Students may contact the International Center at http://www.sa.utah.edu/inter for information on additional services for International students.
