Upon receipt of your complete application, we will review your academic records and notify you of our decision. If admitted, you will receive an admission packet, including the I-20 Form to obtain the necessary visa to enter the United States.

If you have attended any other institution of higher education you must submit all official transcripts from each institution. Failure to declare a full academic record may lead to dismissal from The University of Arizona.

For freshmen applicants still attending high school: Submit official records for all subjects taken in grades 9,10 and 11.  For freshman admission, a minimum GPA of 3.00 (A=4.00) is required. For O-level, a minimum of 5 passes (grade of 'C' or higher only) is required.

For freshmen applicants who have completed high school: Submit official records for all subjects taken in the final four years of secondary school and a certified copy of diploma or leaving certificate. If national examinations are given in your country, submit an official certificate from the Examining Board showing subjects taken and grades earned. For freshman admission, a minimum GPA of 3.00 (A=4.00) is required. For O-level, a minimum of 5 passes (grade of 'C' or higher only) is required.

For transfer applicants: Applicants who have completed secondary education and have completed at least 24 transferable units of post-secondary course work are considered as transfer students. Transfer students must submit official records (transcripts) listing all subjects taken and grades earned at the post-secondary institution(s). A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 (A=4.00) is required for admission consideration. Secondary education records are also required.

All academic records must be originals or certified copies with the original seal of the issuing institution or Ministry of Education, signed by an appropriate authority. Records must be in your language with officially certified English translations. Credentials certified by a notary public, commissioner of oaths or sworn translator are not accepted. All U.S. transcripts must be sent to our office directly from the institution attended.

Important: check out your individual Country Requirements

Transfer credit: We will evaluate your post-secondary course work, certificates of GCE-A-level, IB and AP result reports for transfer credit. The University of Arizona, however, only admits students with transfer credit from international post-secondary institutions which are recognized by the Ministry of Education as degree-granting institutions and from American post- secondary institutions accredited by a Regional Accreditation Association.

Financial Guarantee Statement

Presently, to attend The University of Arizona, you must guarantee an amount of US $40,414 per calendar year. The Financial Guarantee Statement must be filled out properly and certified by a bank with the bank's official seal and signature of an authorized official.  Photocopied, scanned, and faxed documents will not be accepted. Specific questions regarding the financial guarantee statement can be emailed to intl-doc@email.arizona.edu. 

English Proficiency

All applicants whose native language is not English or whom attended school in a non-English speaking country must prove college-level English proficiency (Please note that students from Nigeria must provide English proficiency). You may satisfy this proficiency requirement in a variety of ways:

•TOEFL (iBT overall): 61                           •IELTS (overall band score): 6.5

•SAT (Verbal Section): 530                         •ACT (English Section): 22

•IB (English): 5, 6, or 7                               •Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (ESOL) CPE: A or B

•Cambridge GCSE, O Level or higher (English): Complete with a “C” or better.

•Completion of 3 years of regular English classes at an accredited American high school (domestic or abroad) 

•Endorsement from the University of Arizona’s Center for English as a Second Language (CESL)

•Completion of ENGL or WRIT 101 or 102 with a “C” or better at an accredited American college/university

•Completion of ENGL or WRIT 107 and 108 with a “C” or better at an accredited American college/university

*Note: TOEFL scores are only valid for 2 years.

*The school codes for the University of Arizona are as follows: (TOEFL) 4832, (SAT) 4832, (ACT) 0096

If you are unable to reach the needed English proficiency, you may want to consider the Center English as a Second Language (CESL). CESL classes carry no official degree credits, but help you meet the required English proficiency for admission to The University of Arizona. For more information about CESL, please contact the center at: cesl@email.arizona.edu