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How do I apply?

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The International Student Application for Admission is located here.  In order for your application to be considered for UNT Admissions, you need to submit: the Application and $75 application fee, Official academic credentials, Proof of English Proficiency, Proof of financial support.  See the Requirements section for more details. 

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What's the deadline?  

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Applications should be sent to International Admissions three to six months before the beginning of intended term so there will be enough time to process admissions and immigration paperwork. Many Graduate departments (especially Computer Science and Psychology) have earlier deadlines for admission and financial assistance.  

Deadline estimates are listed below.  Check the official UNT Academic Calendar for exact dates. 

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How long will it take to process my application?

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For Undergraduate students, once we receive all of the required documents (application, application fee, English language proficiency, all official transcripts), the admissions decision can usually be made within two weeks. The admission decision is made in the International Admissions Office, so the process is fairly quick.  

For Graduate students, once we receive all of the required documents (application, application fee, English language proficiency, all official transcripts), the International Admissions Office will be able to conduct its evaluation of your admissions file.  After the evaluation, we send copies of your file to the Graduate School, where they do their own evaluation and attach your GRE/GMAT scores. If they approve your application, they send it to the department for the final admission decision.  Since two other offices are involved, we have no way to determine the length of time that the entire process will take. However, the International Admissions Office can normally evaluate your file and submit it to the Graduate School within two weeks of receiving all of your required documents.

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What is the required TOEFL score?

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UNT requires a TOEFL score of 550 on the paper-based test and a 213 on the computer-based test.  However, some departments, such as Computer Science and English, require higher schools. Please check with your department for more information.

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Do I have to have TOEFL?

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There are many ways to show proof of English proficiency. For example, students who graduate from UNT’s Intensive English Language Institute are exempt from taking the TOEFL for admission to most UNT Undergraduate and Graduate majors. Likewise, students who complete a certain score on the SAT or ACT are also exempt from taking the TOEFL. Additionally, there are several English Language Proficiency tests that can be taken in lieu of the TOEFL. Please visit our English Language Proficiency Requirement  page for a complete list of all English Language Proficiency waivers and alternatives.

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What is the TASP/THEA test? Who has to take it?

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What is the TASP/THEA test? Who has to take it? The Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) is a test required by the State of Texas. All undergraduate students, regardless of citizenship, are required to take the TASP if they wish to enroll at a Texas public college or university. THEA is waived if a student has 3 university-level credits prior to September 1989, a U.S. Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, or the TASP recommended scores on the ACT, SAT, or TAAS test. Other exemptions also apply. Complete information on the THEA can be obtained from UNT’s THEA Office.

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Why do you need my syllabus?

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Your syllabus is used to help your academic department determine how many of the credits you earned at your previous college or university can actually count towards your UNT degree plan. While the International Admissions Office might transfer in, for example, 60 credits of transfer work, that doesn’t mean that your department will count all of the 60 credits towards your UNT degree plan. You will still receive credit for the 60 hours, but your department will determine which credits will fulfill departmental requirements and which will count as electives. For instance, let’s say that you took a class called Math 100. Your department will be unable to give you full credit for that class without knowing what the course covered. But, if your syllabus said that your Math 100 class covered algebraic operations, linear equations and inequalities, polynomials, rational expressions, and quadratic equations, the department would be able to compare that to UNT’s course requirements and possibly waive you from taking that course at UNT.  Basically, we want you to get full credit for the classes that you’ve already taken, and the only way to ensure that is for you to provide a syllabus or course description for all of your previous transfer work.

• Graduate with an accredited  Post-Graduate Diploma
• Complete Part 1 of a 2-year Master’s program (India)
• Obtain a Master’s degree

However, these alternative equivalencies vary from country to country. If your sole purpose of enrolling in one of the above programs is to gain U.S. Bachelor equivalency, please check with us before you enroll so that we can verify that the program is recognized.

At UNT, students who do not yet have their Green card/Permanent Resident status (approved) must apply through International Admissions.  International students may be able to qualify as a Texas resident for tuition purposes if they have lived in Texas for a minimum of 12 months under one of the following statuses:

A-1, A-2, A-3, E-1, E-2, G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, G-5, H-1B, H-4, I, K-1, K-2, L-1, L-2, NATO 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, O-1, O-3, R-1, R-2, T-1, T-2, V

Undergraduate students who attended three years of Texas high school (and graduated) who are not on a Visa may qualify for House Bill 1403 if they have no college work prior to Fall 2001. If you think you might be eligible for House Bill 1403, please contact Undergraduate Admissions.

All students need to bring these documents to Document Check-in: (1) Admission letter, (2) Passport, (3) I-20, (4) I-94 & (5) all immigration papers.

All Undergraduate students are also required to attend a UNT orientation session before enrolling at UNT . This will be your opportunity to learn more about UNT, receive academic advising, and register for classes. Advance registration is required.  Contact the Office of New Student and Mentoring Programs for details on cost and registration dates.

You will be unable to register for classes from http://my.unt.edu until AFTER you complete all required orientations and other new-student activities.