2018-2019 Catalog > Graduate Policies and Programs > Graduate Policies > International Graduate Student Admissions

International Graduate Student Admissions

Applicants from countries other than the United States may be admitted to the university subject to the following regulations in addition to the general admission requirements:

1. An official English evaluation of transcripts from an approved evaluation agency must accompany the application if the academic transcripts are from a foreign institution.  For Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering, an official English evaluation of the transcript may be waived. Visit uttyler.edu/graduate/gradadmissions/admission-requirements.php and select the "Evaluation Needed?" link under International Transcript Evaluation to see if you qualify for a waiver. For all other programs, the official English evaluation of the transcripts is required 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 (the undergraduate degree is from a foreign institution) must submit results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), Pearson Test of English (PTE), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or EIKEN. Minimum score requirements are as follows:
   1. 79 TOEFL iBT (internet-based test)
   2. 550 TOEFL PBT (paper-based test)
   3. 53 PTE
   4. 6.5 overall band score and 6.0 in each subsection IELTS 
   5. Grade 1 on EIKEN exam
   6. Please note that individual graduate programs may have higher standards for English proficiency. Applicants should check with program advisors for details on English language proficiency requirements. Individual departments may, at their discretion, consider one or more of the following options to determine whether an applicant may be exempted from the English Language Proficiency exam requirement:
      • Earned a High School Diploma, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral or Professional Degree or their equivalent in the US or another exam exempt country
      • Have earned a grade of B or better in English 1301 and 1302 or equivalent at a regionally accredited US institution 
      • Interview (Skype, Zoom, phone, face-to-face)
      • Submit writing sample (completed face-to-face) to academic department
      • Minimum score of 146 on GRE Verbal
      • Completed Level 6 of the University of Texas at Tyler Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) with no grade lower than an A or completed Level 7 with no grade lower than a B
      • Naturalized US citizens are exempt
3. An affidavit of support is required indicating the source of funds being made available to the student and the amount of money being provided and the length of time the funds will be made available.
4. Holders of student (F-1) visas must be classified as full-time students. For international graduate students, the minimum course load is 9 semester credit hours.
5. The filing deadlines for applications and the required documents to be received in the Office of Graduate Admissions are available online at uttyler.edu/graduate/calendar.php.
6. International students holding non-immigrant visas are required to maintain approved comprehensive medical insurance, repatriation insurance and medical evacuation insurance. Contact the International Student, Scholar and Faculty Services office for details. 

* Although some programs do not require an evaluated transcript for admission, to be considered for the New Graduate Fellowship students must submit an evaluated transcript showing a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25. Students who submit an evaluated transcript and subsequently enroll will receive reimbursement for the evaluation.