International Student Requirements

International applicants will need to fulfill these additional admissions requirements

International Transcript Evaluation

For all non-US transcripts, an evaluation by any credentialing agency listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) website or Association of International Credential Evaluation Services website is required.

• To be considered, the following must be included in the credentialing agency's transcript evaluation:
  • A course-by course report.
  • Grade point average (GPA) equivalency. 
    
    
• SpanTran is our recommended international transcript evaluation service. They have created a custom application for The University of Memphis Graduate School that will help you select the right kind of evaluation at a discounted rate.
  
  • Access the SpanTran Application - University of Memphis website and select “Course analysis”.
    
    

As per Graduate Admissions requirements, acceptable English proficiency test scores are as followed and should be submitted electronically through the organizations websites.

• Duolingo English Test
  • 110 or higher on the overall score.
  • School Code = 1459
    
    
• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
  • 550 or higher on the paper version
  • 80 or higher on the internet-based test
    
    
• IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
  • 6.5 or higher
    
    
• PTE (Pearson Test of English)
  • 59 or higher
    
    

• Graduate Admissions requires you to provide evidence of financial support with your application.
  
  
• Once admitted, you will need to satisfy health related requirements.
  
  
• Please visit the Graduate Admissions page for details about these requirements.

International Merit Scholarship

The UofM selectively awards competitive merit-based scholarships for newly admitted degree-seeking international students on a J-1 or F-1 visa. This scholarship is designed to support international students who matriculate and take classes on the UofM campus as they work toward an undergraduate or graduate degree. 

Learn more about eligibility requirements, award amount and application process by viewing the International Merit Scholarship flyer.