What Does it Take to Study at Arkansas Tech?
Application
An application to Arkansas Tech University must be properly completed and signed.
Application Fee
A non-refundable application fee of $50 (USD) is required from each applicant. The International and Multicultural Student Services Office will not waive this fee.
ATTENTION GRADUATE
APPLICANTS:
Effective July
1, 2008, all graduate applicants applying for admission for a
master's degree program must include an additional graduate
application fee of $25. All graduate-level applications
post-marked after July 1, 2008, must include a separate payment
of $25 . If paying by cash, check or money order, please send two
separate payments, one for $50 and one for $25.
Academic Records
Students must submit ALL secondary, college, and university academic records as needed. All academic records MUST be originals or certified copies of originals with official English translations. Certified true copies must be certified (both signed and with a seal/stamp affixed) by a registrar, headmaster, or other official at the school where the grades were obtained. Notarized copies will NOT be accepted, because notary publics do not verify the authenticity of a document.English Proficiency
Students who wish to apply for admission to the English Language Institute (ELI) are not required to demonstrate English proficiency. All other applicants should meet one of the following:UNDERGRADUATE APPLICANTS:
A minimum score of 500 on the written TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), 173 on the computerized TOEFL or 61 on the Internet-based TOEFL. Scores must be received directly from Educational Testing Service (ETS). The school code for Arkansas Tech University is 6010. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) scores are also accepted. A minimum IELTS score of 5.0 or higher must be provided for admission. Students may also take any similar test of English proficiency approved by Arkansas Tech University at a site authorized by Arkansas Tech University. Test scores cannot be more than two years old.
GRADUATE APPLICANTS:
A minimum score of 550 on the written TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), 213 on the computerized TOEFL or 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL. Scores must be received directly from Educational Testing Service (ETS). The school code for Arkansas Tech University is 6010. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) scores are also accepted. A minimum IELTS score of 6.0 or higher must be provided for admission.Test scores cannot be more than two years old.
Successful completion of an English as a Second Language program through the English Language Institute (ELI) or a site approved by Arkansas Tech.
Evidence of Sufficient Financial Support
Approximately $17,092 (USD) is needed for one academic year (nine months) of undergraduate study. For one academic year of graduate study, approximately $13,830 (USD) is needed. Certified evidence if the source (specific name of sponsors and relation to student) and amount of financial support must accompany the application. A current financial statement must come directly from the sponsor's financial institution. For undergraduate students, the statement must verify that at least $17,092 (USD) is available for the support of the student for two semesters of study. For graduate students, the statement must verify that at least $13,830 (USD) is available for the support of the student for two semesters of study. Please note that tuition and other fees may be subject to change without notice.
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FRESHMAN APPLICANTS: All freshman applicants need the equivalency of 12 years of primary-secondary schooling; eleven standard years in the primary-secondary system may be considered. The applicant must submit official graduation academic records and diplomas or official examination results with official English translations and, if available, rank in class and the total number of students on the class. Please note that applicants who have attempted ANY college or university-level course work will not be considered freshman applicants.
GRADUATE APPLICANTS: Students who wish to apply to Graduate School must have the equivalency of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited U.S. college or university in an appropriate program of study. All undergraduate degree requirements must be completed, and official academic records must state that the student has received a bachelor's degree. For full acceptance, the overall undergraduate grade point must average 2.50 or better (on a 4.00 scale).
