ADMISSION CRITERIA
All international incoming freshmen must meet the following criteria to be admitted to Arkansas State.
ACADEMIC CRITERIA
Official Copy of High School Diploma and transcripts in native language with translation in English. Minimum required Grade Point Average is 2.3/4.0
All of the Academic Transcripts/grade reports and Graduation certificates/diplomas/degree sheets should have the original stamp from the Issuing authorities and should come in their sealed envelopes.
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
Incoming undergraduate international students must meet one of the following criteria:
| English Proficiency Type | Requirement Minimum |
| Completion of A-State's ESL Program | 80% or above |
| Completion of CEA accredited language program | Completion certificate for completing all levels |
| TOEFL-Paper Based* | 500 |
| TOEFL-Internet Based* | 61 |
| IELTS* | 5.5 |
| PTE (Pearson Test of English Academic) | 43 |
| iTEP Academic* | 4 |
| SAT scores** | 550 (total, and on reading and writing sections) |
| ACT scores** | 21 (total, and on reading and English sections) |
| High School Marks (India and Pakistan) | 60% in English at X and XII in Certificate |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) | 5, 6 or 7 on English: Literature or Language & Literature |
| High School Graduate from USA, UK, Canada (except Quebec), Australia and New Zealand | Must have completed two years there and graduated |
*Note: A-State's code is 6011
**Test scores cannot be older than 5 years, and the total score and section scores must come from the same sitting (one test date)
English proficiency requirement may be waived for countries whose official language is English. Decision will be made by admissions committee upon reviewing the application and academic credentials.
Australia
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
British Virgin Islands
Canada (except Quebec)
Dominica
Ghana
Ireland
Nigeria
New Zealand
South Africa
United Kingdom
TRANSFERRING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Transferring international students must submit an official copy of all university transcripts in native language with translation in English. Minimum required grade point average (GPA) is 2.00/4.0 on total transferrable hours to Arkansas State University.
Transfer international students must also meet the same English proficiency as incoming freshmen, listed above.
MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT
If we have applicants under 18 years of age, they will be sent an email that they will not be able to rent an apartment off-campus or open a bank account. Thus, they will need to live on-campus, and they will need to use Peer Transfer to transfer funds to their student account.
