Southern Arkansas University

Southern Arkansas University offers a number of programs to study. International students applying to Southern Arkansas University are required to pay USD 90 as processing fee for their application. This aplication fee is non-refundable. Once the application form is filled out, international students are required to pay the application fee for processing their application form. International students can pay this application fee online by using their credit card. 

The Retention Scholarship is awarded to international students only after they have complted 15 credit hours. The award is equivalent to approximately USD 2,250 per semester which is the difference between resident and non-resident tuition cost. The minimum criteria for the Retention Scholarship is:Only for students without other initial international scholarships.Must have a 3.5 cumulative GPA and have completed at least 15 hours at SAU.Must live on campus

The International office chooses recipients of Initial Scholarships based on their SAT and ACT score. Theses scholarshps are given to very limited number of students each year. There are three types of Intial Scholarships. ScholarshipRequirementsAwardNon-Resident ScholarshipNew SAT score of at least 1160ACT composite of least 24.USD 3,030 for the academic yearInternational Excellence ScholarshipNew SAT score of at least 1270ACT composite of at least 27.USD 5,000 per academic yearPresidential ScholarshipNew SAT score of 1370ACT composite of at least 30.USD 10,000 per academic year

Yes, Southern Arkansas University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. All the programs offered by SAU are accredited by relevent accrediting bodies. The accreditations of some professional programs is given below:The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of BusinessAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation Accreditation Commussion for Education in NursingCouncil on Social Work EducationNational Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment PartnershipsNational Committee for Accreditation of Coaching Education

The cost of living on campus of Southern Arkansas University will vary from an individual to individual. It will depend on the type of accommodation you choose to live on and your lifestyle. The housing rates for 2023/24 academic year at Southern Arkansas University are given below:Traditional Residence HallsFall/Spring (per term)Summer (per term)Bussey HallUSD 1,758USD 586Greene HallUSD 1,758USD 586Harrod HallUSD 1,758USD 586Honors Hall SouthUSD 1,758USD 586Talbot HallUSD 1,758USD 586Talley HallUSD 1,758USD 586

Yes, you can live on the campus of Southern Arkansas University. The university offers a variety of accommodation options to international students in its residence halls and apartments. SAU residence halls and apartments are given below:SAU Halls and ApartmentsArkansas HallBurns-Harsh HallBussey HallCoumbia HallEichenberger HallFincher HallGreene HallHarrod HallHonors Hall NorthHonors South HallMagnolia HallMallory HallMulerider Pointe ApartmentsTalbot HallTaley HallUniversity Court ApartmentsUniversity Village Apartments

Southern Arkansas University has an acceptance rate of 64%. Some of the general requirements at the university to be considered for admissions are given as follows:SAT/ACT scoresOverall GPAHigh School Rank Letters of Recommendation Additional academic requirements

The costs for attending the Southern Arkansas University are given as follows:CategoryCost for UG Cost for PG Tuition fees (Approx) for Full-Time studentsUSD 15,010USD 7,000Room and Board USD 6,950USD 6,950International Student Insurance USD 1,400USD 1,400Books and SuppliesUSD 1,300USD 600Total USD 24,660USD 15,950

The steps to apply for international students at Southern Arkansas University are given as follows:The student must fill the application and upload the required documents Submit the application feeThe required documents are as follows:Academic Transcripts Proof of English Language Proficiency Proof of Financial Support Copy of Immigration Documents 

The Business and Management course rankings at Southern Arkansas University are given as follows:Year US News and World Report- UG Business20194582020460-5162021460-5162022460-5162023460-516