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International Undergraduate Admission

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Scholarship for International Students
ASU offers a limited number of New American University Scholarships for highly qualified freshman students (F-1 and J-1 visa status) who are non-immigrant, nonresident and degree seeking. In order to be considered for this competitive scholarship, all admission application documents must be on file with ASU by April 1, 2012 for the fall 2012 semester. There is no separate scholarship application to complete. For information concerning scholarships deadline and requirements, please visit the scholarship posting or email asuinternational@asu.edu.

Application Deadlines
Application Procedures
After You Have Been Admitted to ASU

Admission Requirements

An international student (F-1 and J-1 visas) is a student who is not a citizen of, or a permanent resident of, or a refugee in the United States of America.

Academic Requirement

  • Freshmen must have a 3.00 grade point average (GPA) (a "B" or better where "A"=4.00) from a secondary school.
  • Transfer students must have a minimum 2.50 GPA (a "C+" or better where "A"=4.00) from a college or university.
  • Some ASU colleges/schools require a minimum ACT or SAT score for admission into their programs, including the W. P. Carey School of Business.

 English Language Proficiency Requirement

Applicants whose native language is not English (identified by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Public Affairs) must provide evidence of English language proficiency. The English proficiency requirement may be fulfilled by meeting one of the following:

  • Minimum score of 500 (paper-based), 173 (computer-based), or 61 (internet-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
  • Minimum overall band of 6.0 with no band below 5.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
  • Minimum Pearson Test of English (PTE) of 53.

Note: Some ASU colleges/schools have higher English proficiency requirements. For example, The ASU Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering require a higher TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based) or 79 (internet-based) as well as an IELTS score of 6.5. And, the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism requires a higher TOEFL score of 600 (paper-based) or 100 (internet-based), an IELTS score of 7.0 and a PTE score of 73. 

Exceptions to the English (TOEFL/IELTS) Requirement:

  • Applicants who have completed their junior and senior years in a U.S. high school with SAT Verbal score of 550 or ACT English score of 23.
  • Applicants who have completed a minimum of 48 transferable semester credits including six credits of freshman English composition at a U.S. college or university with a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher.
  • Applicants holding a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university.
  • Applicants who have completed four years of high school in a U.S. high school. These applicants are subject to high school competency requirements.
  • The TOEFL is not required for admission for applicants who have successfully completed the Advanced 2 level of the American English and Culture Program (AECP) at Arizona State University.

Conditional Admission

ASU may offer conditional undergraduate admission to international applicants who meet the academic (aptitude) requirement but don't meet the minimum English proficiency standards. Through conditional admission, students must first successfully complete the appropriate level English language course at ASU's American English and Culture Program (AECP) or fulfill the ASU English Language Proficiency requirement as stated above before being allowed to enroll in university courses.

Competency Requirement

International students who attended four years of high school in the U.S. are required to meet the competency requirements.

  • English: four years (composition/literature based).
  • Math: four years - algebra I, geometry, algebra II and one course requiring algebra II as a prerequisite.
  • Laboratory Science: three years total (1 year each from any of the following areas are accepted: biology, chemistry, earth science, integrated sciences, and physics).
  • Social Science: two years (including one year American history).
  • Foreign Language: two years (same language).
  • Fine Arts: one year.

Higher Requirements for Some ASU Schools/Colleges

Some ASU colleges/schools have higher standards for admission into their programs. International applicants must meet general university international admission requirements as well as the appropriate freshman or transfer college/school requirements of their major. See Degree Search for details.

Financial Guarantee

All international applicants on F-1 or J-1 visas must provide a Financial Guarantee to show evidence of sufficient funds available for their studies before the application can be processed.

Application Deadlines

You must submit the Application for Undergraduate Admission, along with the application fee, by the deadline specified for each semester. In order to expedite the evaluation of your application, also submit official transcripts, test scores and supporting credentials immediately.

Fall Semester 2012

Application deadline is May 1, 2012.

Submit a complete application file by Apr. 1, 2012, to be considered for an ASU merit-based scholarship upon admission.

International students who have been admitted for the fall semester may begin attending classes as early as summer session.

Summer Sessions 2012

Application deadline is Feb. 1, 2012.

Applications for summer admission which arrive after Feb. 1, 2012, will be reviewed for admission for fall 2012.

International students who are in the U.S. and who are admitted for fall 2012 as full-time, degree-seeking undergraduates will also be eligible to enroll for summer 2012. Apply as early as possible to allow time for all documentation and processes to be completed.

Application Procedures

1. Complete the Undergraduate Admission Application. ASU prefers students to apply online.

If you are unable to complete the online application, download the paper application. Complete and sign the application (incomplete, unsigned applications cannot be processed). Send the completed application and all supporting documents (application fee, transcripts, test scores and the financial guarantee) to the address listed below.

Mailing Address
Undergraduate Admissions
Arizona State University
PO Box 870112
Tempe, AZ 85287-0112
USA

For more information, call: 480-965-7788.

2. Submit the nonrefundable application fee. The application fee is $65 (USD). If you did not submit your application fee with your admission application, you may pay in My ASU or submit payment in the form of a check or money order drawn on a U.S. Banking Affiliate and made payable to Arizona State University. Do not send cash or international postal money orders. Application fees cannot be waived or transferred to a future application.

3. Request that an official transcript be sent directly from your school(s) to Undergraduate Admissions. Upon graduation or completion of the semester, request that a final transcript be sent directly to ASU to determine final admission status.

Official Transcripts: Official transcripts are certified copies of official documents from each secondary school, college, university and/or technical schools attended. 

Records must include courses completed, grades or marks earned, and certificates or degrees awarded. Include a certified English translation of all documents not written in English. Official documents include:
  • Original academic credentials issued by the registrar of the institution attended, bearing the original raised or colored seal of the institution and the signature of the institution’s registrar, academic official or recognized international organization.
  • Photocopies of academic credentials that have been verified as true copies of the original by a responsible official of the institution attended or by an educational representative of the country’s government or embassy. Each page must bear the verifying official’s signature and stamp.
  • Photocopies of international academic credentials on file with the registrar of an institution you previously attended in the U.S.
  • Photocopies of academic credentials that have been certified by a recognized international educational organization –- such as the U.S. Educational Foundation, AMIDEAST or the Institute for International Education.
Note: Photocopies certified by a notary public are not official. Scanned copies are also not accepted in lieu of original official academic documents.

4. Submit evidence of English language proficiency.

Have your TOEFL or IELTS score sent directly to ASU.

TOEFL: The official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score report can be sent directly to ASU from the Educational Testing Service. ASU's TOEFL institutional code is 4007. For information about this test and registration procedures, contact ETS at PO Box 6151 Princeton, NJ 08541-6151, USA or visit www.toefl.org.

IELTS: For information about this test and registration procedures, contact the IELTS Office, University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate, 1 Hills Road, Cambridge/CB1 2EU, UK or visit www.ielts.org.

PTE: For information about the Pearson Test of English, visit http://www.pearsonpte.com/Pages/home.aspx.

5. Submit your ACT or SAT scores. If you have taken the ACT or SAT, please submit official scores to Undergraduate Admissions, because some ASU colleges/schools have minimum ACT/SAT score requirements for entrance to their programs.

6. Submit your financial guarantee. In compliance with Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations, all international applicants on the F-1 (student) or J-1 (exchange) visa must provide evidence of sufficient funds available for their studies. The Financial Guarantee, dated within the past six months, must be co-signed by an authorized bank or representative of a recognized sponsoring agency in the U.S.A. An Affidavit of Support cannot be used in lieu of a bank statement. ASU has a Financial Guarantee Form (.PDF). ASU requires a bank statement or a bank letterhead that has been cosigned by a banking official.

Deferred Enrollment

You may not defer enrollment at ASU. If you must change the semester of enrollment on your application, please submit another online application and pay a new application fee for the new semester in which you are applying. Please note that all of your supporting documents are on file at ASU for one year, so you may not need to submit your other documents again.

After You Have Been Admitted to ASU

Next steps for fall 2012.

Items to Consider

  • Admission to ASU cannot be determined until your file is complete and all of your credentials are evaluated.
  • You must enroll full-time each semester.
  • Students holding F-2 visas cannot attend ASU on a full-time basis.