The University welcomes applications for admission from all countries and encourages students to examine and compare the many educational opportunities available at the University of Tennessee. If you are an applicant from a country other than the United States, there are a few requirements that you should be aware of, with respect to deadlines, admission requirements, English-language certification, and costs.
Application Deadlines
Knowing the deadlines for applying to a program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is critical for the success of your application. As with domestic applicants, it is imperative that you check with the program to which you are applying, to know their internal deadlines. If a program has deadlines that are earlier than those listed below, those deadlines take priority.
All international applicants intending to enroll with VISA types F and J must follow the deadlines below. International applicants intending to enroll with other VISA types may be eligible to apply after the deadlines noted below and should contact the Office of Graduate Admissions for more information.
| Term | Deadline | File Completion Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | February 1 | May 15 |
| Spring | June 15 | October 1 |
| Summer | October 15 | February 15 |
There are two deadlines for each term. The first deadline is when the initial application must be submitted online, provided the department has no earlier deadline. By the file completion deadline, admission must be granted and all documents required to obtain a student visa must be submitted to the Center for Global Engagement.
Admission Requirements
For admission to a graduate program, an international student must have an equivalent 4-year bachelor’s degree. Individuals with degrees from foreign institutions must have earned a minimum of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on all undergraduate work and a minimum of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale on all graduate work. US degree holders must have earned a minimum 2.7 out of a possible 4.0 GPA or a minimum of 3.0 during the senior year of undergraduate study and a minimum of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on all graduate work.
Costs
Please visit the Center for Global Engagement website for the most current estimate of expenses.
For more information on funding opportunities at the university and beyond, visit our Costs and Funding pages.