ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS 

All applicants who are not United States citizens or permanent resident aliens or for whom English is not their native language must meet the following admission requirements in addition to those stated in the Program Information section of the College’s catalog. 

The Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health requires additional documents in order to consider international applicants for degree programs. Because of the additional requirements, completed application packets must be received by the Office of Student Services two (2) weeks prior to the stated deadline for domestic applications (March 15 for fall applications and September 15 for spring applications).  The non-refundable application fee for non-US citizens and/or non-permanent resident aliens is $100.  

1.   The official transcript must first be evaluated by the Education Credential Evaluators, Inc., P.O. Box 514070, Milwaukee, WI, 53203-3470. An official copy of the evaluation from the Education Credential Service must be submitted with the application. A fee list and application forms for this service may be obtained from the above agency. 

2.   A minimum score 600 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the equivalent score of 250 on the computer version, or 100 on the internet based examination must be earned for the applicant to be eligible for consideration for admission. An official report of these scores must be received by the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health prior to the date(s) on which admission decisions are made for the program(s) to which the applicant has applied. Copies are not accepted. The test must have been taken within the five (5) years immediately preceding the application deadline (April 1or October 1)of the requested semester for admission. To obtain the Bulletin of Information to register to take the TOEFL, write directly to: The Education Testing Service, P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6151, U.S.A. The applicant must indicate on his/her application for the examination that results must be sent to institution code number R6512.  

3.   There are currently no student aid funds available at UAMS to support international students. Completion of a financial affidavit and documentation indicating that the applicant has sufficient funding to pay for his/her educational and personal expenses while enrolled are required. The United States Department of Justice’s Immigration and Naturalization Service Affidavit of Support form must be used. It currently costs a student with no dependents approximately $25,000 in United States currency for each full calendar year (12months) of study. 

4.   Because accidents and sickness can require expenses for which many persons are not prepared, all students are required to purchase health insurance through a program approved by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences or an equivalent coverage from a private source. Applicants who choose not to purchase appropriate insurance will not be allowed to register. 

5.   Those applicants selected for admission must arrange through the Immigration and Naturalization Service of the United States Department of Justice for the transfer of their Certificate of Eligibility (I-20) to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.