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International Admissions

In addition to the undergraduate admission requirements stated previously, applicants that are F-1 nonimmigrant visa holders from countries other than the U.S. are subject to the following requirements for the assessment and transfer of academic credits from a foreign institution:

  1. Supply an official transcript from each foreign institution, and an English evaluation of each from an approved agency to the Undergraduate Admissions Office, or 
    If the applicant is transferring from a regionally accredited institution that has previously assessed their foreign transcripts, they may request for the transcribed credits to be evaluated based upon documentation from the prior institution detailing how the credits were transcribed per their review of the student’s international record. Students may submit documentation for this review as: 
    1. An official transcript that specifically lists details of what credits were transferred, how many credits were awarded per course, and how they were equated at the sending institution, or 
    2. An official transcript lacking specific equivalency details, accompanied by either 1) an unofficial transcript that lists all details required under item A, or 2) a letter detailing all items required under item A at the prior institution. All such unofficial transcripts and/or letters must be printed on the sending institution’s official letterhead and bear the institution’s official seal to confirm their authenticity An official English evaluation of the transcripts, from an approved agency of the Undergraduate Admissions Office if the academic transcripts are from a foreign institution. 
  2. Evidence of English proficiency must be submitted before admission will be granted. Applicants whose primary language is not English must submit results of the Test of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), Pearson Test of English (PTE), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or the EIKEN exam. Minimum score requirements are as follows:
    1. TOEFL Internet Based Test (IBT): 79
    2. TOEFL Paper Based Test (PBT): 550
    3. Duolingo English Test: 105
    4. Pearson Test of English (PTE): 53
    5. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall band score: 6.5
    6. EIKEN: Grade 1
    7. TOEFL, PTE, IELTS and EIKEN scores will be waived for individuals who complete Level 6 of the University of Texas at Tyler Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) with no grade lower than an A or those who complete Level 7 with no grade lower than a B.  See http://www.uttyler.edu/oip/ieli/ for more information.  
  3. All undergraduate international students must pay a nonrefundable application fee of $75.00. Submit the International Application Fee. A nonrefundable application fee of U.S. $75.00, payable by cashier's check or money order, is required of all international students applying for admission to The University of Texas at Tyler.
  4. Application deadlines are as follows: 
    Semester of Enrollment If outside U.S. If already in the U.S. 
     Fall May 31 June 30 
     Spring October 31  November 30 
     Summer February 28  March 20 
    After an international student is admitted, the student will be required to submit the following documentation to the Office of International Programs (OIP) oip@uttyler.edu for more information.
    1. An affidavit of support is required indicating the source of funds being made available to the student. The affidavit of support must indicate the amount of money being provided in U.S. Dollars and the length of time the funds will be made available.
    2. Holders of student (F-1) visas must be classified as full-time students. For international undergraduate students, full-time enrollment is 12 semester credit hours.
    3. Before registration the OIP must have a copy of a current passport, visa, I-94, and current I-20(s). In addition, accepted students who will be transferring in from another U.S. school will need to submit a SEVIS transfer form completed by the transferring institution.
    4. International students with an F or J visas are automatically enrolled in the UT System Student Health Insurance Program (UT SHIP). The health insurance fee will be assessed at the time of enrollment. International students may submit a waiver during the waiver period only. However, the policy must meet or exceed UT SHIP insurance requirements. If the waiver is approved by the waiver team, the insurance charge on the student bill will be removed. The health insurance fee will be in the amount of the premium approved by the UT System Student Health Insurance Plan for the actual cost of the insurance.

For information regarding International Student Services, contact the Office of International Programs at 903.565.5960, or visit https://www.uttyler.edu/oip/.