University of Tennessee

The University of Tennessee provides an on-campus housing facility to freshman students. The housing facilities depend on the university campus. The on-campus housing facilities for various campuses of Tennessee are:UT Knoxville On-Campus HousingAt Knoxville campus, 5 resident halls are allotted for accommodation to students. The rates for different room types in resident halls at UT Knoxville are as follows:Residence HallRoom TypeSemester Cost (in USD)HessDouble Shared3,220Single4,175Triple Shared2,845Buyout4,175MasseyDouble Shared3,025Buyout3,925MagnoliaCommunity Double Shared3,605Community Buyout7,210GeierDouble Shared3,605Single4,945Buyout7,210Robinson HallDouble Shared3,605Single4,945Buyout7,210Source: University of TennesseeUT Chattanooga On-Campus HousingThere are 10 on-campus housing buildings for students at UT Chattanooga. The housing prices at UT Chattanooga depend on the floor plan, bed size, and laundry plan. The on-campus housing price at UT Chattanooga for a student (per semester) can range from USD 2,521 to USD 4,518.Cost of LivingThe living expenses for international students have been specified by the university as follows:Expense TypeUndergraduate Cost (in USD)Postgraduate Cost (in USD)Room and Board12,15013,398Books1,5981,880Transportation1,6641,664Personal4,0024,516Source: University of TennesseeInternational students must keep into account these and other miscellaneous costs along with the tuition fee while preparing their overall budget.Note: Living costs vary depending on students’ lifestyle choices. Additionally, housing and dining rates are subject to change with progressive years. To know the exact costs of on or off-campus accommodation, please check the university’s accommodations webpage.

The University of Tennessee usually sends the enrollment confirmation within 15 days from the application submission deadlines. Students can also log in to their Go Vols account and check the progress of the application.Please note that decisions are announced online and all the student-specific communication from the university is done via email. Hence, students must register with an active email address to keep a track on all university notifications, especially in their spam folder. Aspirants may also check their application status on the official admission portal. It is also recommended to stay updated with any announcements related to modifications or requirements in the admission process by remaining active on the university website.

To apply for courses at the University of Tennessee, you will have to become a VIP (Vol-in-progress). For this, students can fill in the Go Vols application or the common application. The process to fill the GO Vols application and apply for undergraduate/postgraduate courses has been given below:Step 1: Visit utk.edu/admissions and click on the ‘Apply now’ button to open the Go Vols registration portalStep 2: Enter your name, email ID, and birthdate to register to become a vol-in-progress. Once done, click on ‘continue’ and enter the PIN sent to you by the university on email. Set your new password at the next step and become a vol-in-progress.Step 3: Click on ‘start new application’ and select your application type, i.e., ‘International Freshman’.Step 4: Now, the form has various sections that need to be filled. Start by providing immigration information, family introduction, academic history, and other details.Step 5: Once you pay the application fee, upload your signature and review your Go Vol form before submission.Step 6: Select your course and wait for approval from Tennessee.Next, wait for the results.

The University of Tennessee is a well-known public research university with an excellent academic reputation. It features a diverse programme offering and a thriving campus community. Its particular quality and suitability for a particular student would be determined by their academic and personal interests. The main campus is in Knoxville, with satellite campuses in Chattanooga, Martin, and Memphis. UT Knoxville, also known as UT or UTK, is the system's the largest and most well-known campus.UT is well-known for its academic programmes in a variety of fields. It provides about 300 undergraduate and graduate degree programmes in fields such as business, engineering, science, arts, humanities, education, nursing, agriculture, and others. The university places a major focus on research and provides chances for students to participate in it.

Yes, the University of Tennessee offers scholarships and financial aid to its students every year. It has a few dedicated scholarships awarded only to international students. Some of the top scholarships offered by the university are as follows:IUMS: IUMS (International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship) includes an award of USD 5,000-8,000 in a year. An international student who does not hold dual citizenship is eligible to receive this scholarship.International Volunteer Scholarship: This scholarship is offered to incoming first-year international students at Tennessee. Students who are not a resident of the US and have not completed their high school from the US are eligible for this scholarship. International students should have a minimum GPA of 3.8 during previous education/courses. Also, they should have applied for admission to the university by the early May to get this scholarship.International Tennessee Explore Scholarship: It is given to international students with a minimum of 3.6 GPA and who do not hold citizenship in the US.International Beacon Scholarship: It is awarded to exemplary first-year international students who have not presented ACT or SAT scores for admission to the university. This scholarship demands a minimum converted and weighted core GPA of at least 3.8.Global Ambassador Scholarship: This scholarship is given to incoming freshman international students at Tennessee. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required to be eligible for this scholarship. To keep receiving the Global Ambassador Scholarship every semester, students will have to maintain a GPA of 3.0 each semester.Note: Scholarship deadlines and amounts may vary with progressive years. Students must check the exact deadlines and minimum requirements with their respective departments and apply for the desirable awards on time to make their profiles considerable.For more details on the scholarship application process and deadlines, please visit the university’s scholarship webpage.

The eligibility criteria and language requirements for applying to different programs offered to international students at the University of Tennessee are given below:Eligibility for Undergraduate ApplicantsInternational students interested in undergraduate courses should have completed their schooling. Students will have to present the official transcripts of high school and intermediate certificates.Besides schooling, the university also asks international students to take an English proficiency test. Since India is not recognised by the University of Tennessee as an Official English Language Nation, students will have to take an English proficiency test. Some undergraduate courses may also have specific requirements, such as a Math assessment test or other tests.Eligibility for Postgraduate ApplicantsPostgraduate applicants must present their undergraduate and schooling certificates to get enrolled. Indian applicants are also subjected to English proficiency tests and course-specific tests (if applicable). A course-by-course evaluation from selected companies is also required for international students who have completed their undergraduate course outside the United States.Country-Specific Requirements for Indian ApplicantsThe Indian education system is different from the United States model. If students have completed their schooling outside the United States, the university evaluates their performance separately.For Indian students, an academic core grade point average is evaluated by Tennessee. The academic core grade point average is calculated considering the grades of 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th.For postgraduate courses, Indian students must have completed a 4-year bachelor’s course with a minimum credit of 3 on a scale of 4.0. For any graduate work, students should have earned a minimum of 3.3 credits on a scale of 4.0.English Requirements for International StudentsInternational students coming from non-English-speaking countries, such as India, need to prove their language proficiency through either of the standardized English exam scores. The prescribed tests for admission at the University of Tennessee and their required scores are:Accepted ExamsMinimum Scores RequiredApplicable to Undergraduates onlyACT21 (English)SAT540 (Reading and Writing)Applicable to both Undergraduates and PostgraduatesTOEFL  (paper-based)523TOEFL (internet-based)70 for undergraduate and 80 for postgraduateIELTS Academic or IELTS Indicator6.5 bandsELSLevel 12Duolingo English Test100TOEFL iTP Plus523IELTS7 Academic53Note: These are generic requirements for graduates and undergraduates aspiring to study at the university. Some of the courses may have higher score requirements or different academic and language requirements.Please refer to the intended course page on the university website to check the exact limit on each course.

The documents required for international admission at the University of Tennessee are as follows:Undergraduate DocumentsSchooling certificates/transcripts translated to EnglishEnglish proficiency test resultsRecommendation/supporting letters (optional)Any course-specific documents (if requested)Graduate Documents4-year equivalent undergraduate certification/transcriptGraduate certification (if available)English proficiency test resultsRecommendation letters  (if requested)Standardized test scores such as GMAT or GRE (if applicable)Any course-specific documents (if requested)Note: Document requirements may vary with different programs. To check the exact requirements, please refer to the intended course page on the university website.