University of Tennessee Knoxville

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is the public land-grant flagship of the University of Tennessee system, founded in 1794 as Blount College. It is known for nuclear engineering, supply chain management in the Haslam College of Business, veterinary medicine and agriculture, and it works closely with nearby Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Knoxville is a mid-sized city in East Tennessee with low living costs, close to the Great Smoky Mountains.

• A high school diploma for bachelor's, or a recognized bachelor's degree (usually four years) for graduate study
• TOEFL iBT, IELTS or the Duolingo English Test if English is not your first language; many universities accept all three
• Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English
• SAT or ACT where the university requires them (policies differ and some have reinstated testing); GRE or GMAT for some graduate programs
• For master's and PhD: a CV, statement of purpose and academic references; PhD applicants usually also need a research proposal and an agreed supervisor
• Proof of funds covering the first year's cost of attendance, which the university needs before it can issue an I-20

• Choose your program and check its entry requirements, language of instruction and deadline on the university website
• Undergraduates apply through the Common App, Coalition or the university's own application; graduate applicants apply through the university's graduate admissions portal
• Upload transcripts, language scores, your passport and, for postgraduate programs, CV, statement of purpose and references
• Pay the application fee if the university charges one, and apply before the program deadline
• If admitted, the university issues a Form I-20; pay the SEVIS fee, then apply for an F-1 student visa at a US embassy or consulate

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Language

English

Currency

USD ($)

Living costs

$1,500–2,500/mo

Typical tuition

Approx USD 20,000-55,000+ per year; public out-of-state and private universities vary widely

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