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Admissions Regulations
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TOEFL Scores: All applicants who will be attending the University on a student visa
and who are not native speakers of English and are not graduates of The
University of Memphis must supply a minimum score of 550 on the paper, a 210 on
the computer-based, or 79 on the internet based Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL). Some degree programs require a higher TOEFL score; check
department listings for specific requirements. Testing locations and other
information can be obtained from www.toefl.org or by writing to TOEFL,
Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey, 08540, U.S.A. All test scores
must be sent directly from the testing agency to The University of Memphis
(institution code R-1459). Graduate Admissions will accept scores on the
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in lieu of the TOEFL. The
minimum acceptable IELTS score is 6.0.The University is pleased to offer English
Conditional Admission for qualified students. Students who are unable, or do not
feel prepared, to take the TOEFL or IELTS can request conditional admission based
on completing an English skills assessment, any required English skill building
sessions (www.memphis.edu/iei) and, if required, a TOEFL/IELTS exam while you
are in the USA. For questions or guidance through the English conditional
admission process, please contact James Kierulff (jkerulff@memphis.edu).
Conditional admission may not be offered by all departments. Please check
departmental graduate catalog webpages for program specific information.
Evaluation of Credentials: Applicants whose highest degree is from a foreign
university must have their credentials evaluated. The university will accept
evaluations done by any credentialing agency listed on the National Association of
Credential Evaluation Services web site (http://www.naces.org). A course-by
course report is required. Departments may provide a scholarship to cover the
cost of the credential evaluation for selected scholar-applicants. If a department
decides to provide scholarship funds the department will collect the necessary
documentation and fees and forward them to the selected credentialing
agency. For additional information, please contact the graduate program
coordinator.
Health Certificate: Within 30 days from the first day of classes, each international
student must submit a certificate from a licensed U.S. physician or other qualified
U.S. medical authority verifying freedom from tuberculosis. Failure to do so shall
result in denial of enrollment. In the event that a student either has tuberculosis or
has potential tuberculosis requiring medical treatment, continued enrollment will
be conditional upon the determination by a licensed U.S. physician that such
enrollment does not present a risk to others and upon the student's compliance
with any medical treatment program.
Health Insurance: All international students must purchase health insurance
before they are allowed to enroll. Click here for more information.
Affidavit of Support and Financial Statement: An applicant who holds or will
require an "F-1" student visa must supply, on the form provided by the University,
sufficient evidence of financial support for the applicant and all members of
his/her family who will accompany the applicant to Memphis. This requires that
the applicant certify that his/her intent is to attend the University full-time and
that no employment, other than assistantships, will be required. An affidavit of
support and financial statement are not required for admission; however,
international students (F-1) requiring issuance of Form I-20 must supply sufficient
evidence of financial support for the applicant and all members of his/her family
requiring issuance of dependent Form I-20.
Please contact academic departments for information on additional requirements and
graduate assistantships.
Advisors for graduate students are typically department based. Often, departments will
assign advisors to students upon admission based on areas of interest. After students
have matriculated and enrolled in coursework under various faculty members, students
may select a different advisor. To inquire about your academic advisor, please contact
the graduate coordinator or department chair for your program.
MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMS
The following admissions requirements are minimum standards that identify the pool of
masters level applicants from which each academic unit makes its selection. Prospective
students should check with the appropriate degree program for specific deadlines. For
admission to a degree program, applicants should allow a reasonable amount of time for
necessary documents to be processed by the appropriate department and Graduate
Admissions.
Baccalaureate Degree: The applicant must provide an official transcript showing
that a bachelor's degree was awarded by an accredited college or university. The
applicant must have earned an acceptable grade point average. In addition,
transcripts from any other college or university attended must be
requested. (Students who received bachelor's degrees from The University of
Memphis may disregard this requirement.) Only transcripts received directly
from an issuing institution are considered official. Signed and sealed transcripts
that have been in the applicant's possession can be used for admission purposes;
however, official transcripts must later be requested. Personal copies are not
acceptable as official documents.
Entrance Examinations: New applicants to the Graduate School (except to the
MALS program) must have taken an appropriate entrance examination within five
years of the application date. Contact the appropriate program for information on
which tests and what scores are acceptable. Scores on MAT exams written in less
than 2 month intervals are not acceptable. Test scores must be sent directly to
Graduate Admissions from the testing agency.The University of Memphis
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