International Graduate Applicants

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$50 USD International Application Fee (Accepted methods of payment)
All fees are non-refundable and will not be waived.filler
$40 Application Fee: (Accepted methods of payment)
All fees are non-refundable and will not be waived.
 

Application Deadlines

Semester

Deadline

Spring

November 1

Fall

June 1

For timely consideration for a GA position, students should complete the online application process for a graduate program no later than March 1 for Fall positions and October 1 for Spring.

Academic Records

Graduate applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent from an institutionally accredited college before starting graduate level coursework. Applicants must submit copies of transcripts from all prior colleges where coursework was completed.

Foreign College Transcripts:

  • Please submit any transcripts, mark sheets, evidence of degree conferred, and any other country specific documentation shwoing completion of a degree equivalent to a 4-year U.S. bachelor's degree.
  • All transcripts must be originals or school-certified copies of originals with official English translations. Notarized copies are not accepted. All applicants should submit evidence of the completion of a 4-year bachelors degree program. Documents submitted should include detailed grade/mark sheets as well as certificate/diploma providing evidence that the degree was awarded. If a consolidated mark sheet is available, please send this documentation as well. Official transcripts should be submitted from all colleges/universities where a student has been officially registered.
  • Credential Evaluations: All international college transcripts will need to be evaluated to determine degree equivalency and U.S. GPA conversion. Arkansas Tech University's International Admissions office will perform in-office credential evalutaions for applicants. Please note: Credentials/transcripts will not be evaluated if there are any other items missing from the application and if application fees have not been paid.
    • If you have a third party evaluation from a NACES member evaluator (such as IEE, WES, SpanTran, etc) you may submit it to us. Your full transcripts must be attached to the evaluation. 

Our university accepts electronic transcripts via Parchment Exchange. Effective August 24, 2021, International Admissions will also accept electronic transcripts from colleges and universities in India via TrueCopy Credentials. 

U.S. Transcripts

  • If previously enrolled OR currently enrolled at a U.S. College or University, please follow the directions provided by the sending university to send official transcripts. 
  • UNOFFICIAL transcripts may be used for admission purposes only.OFFICIAL transcripts will be required after admission in order to permit registration and prevent account holds. Transfer credits CANNOT be processed using unofficial documents.

English Test Scores

We require a minimum 79 TOEFL, 6.5 IELTS, 9 TOEFL Essentials, or 58 PTE for graduate admision. Valid MyBest TOEFL scores are accepted. A copy of the official TOEFL or IELTS score may be sent by email. Click here for English proficiency requirements. 

Entrance Exam

Each individual degree program has varying requirements for admission. Not all programs require GRE or GMAT scores. However, more programs are beginning to require tests such as the GRE OR GMAT so if such scores are available, please request that original copies of these examinations are sent directly to Arkansas Tech University. The school code for Arkansas Tech University is 6010.

Evidence of Sufficient Financial Support

Graduate costs are estimated at $21,854 USD for 9 months of study including tuition and fees, housing, meals, books and other living expenses. Applicants must provide evidence of the source and amount of funding used to support educational expenses. Documents must be issued within the 6 months previous to the time of application. Please add an additional $3,000 per each dependent.

For students who will be financing their own studies, a form has been provided to assist you with the process. If someone else is paying for your studies, that person must fill out the Financial Sponsor Statement. This can be a family member, a friend, a company or a government.

Passport

Please provide a photocopy of your current passport as well as any previous visas to the US, I-20s and an I-94 card if available.

Program Requirements

Please check the catalog pages for the degree program of interest for the possibility of additional requirements needed to complete the application for admission. These requirements sometimes include letters of recommendation, test scores, or other documents.

 

CONTACT INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS

105 West O Street
Brown Hall, Suite 410
Russellville, Arkansas 72801 USA 
 

Email : internationaladmissions@atu.edu
Phone : +1 (479) 356-2217