Undergraduate (Bachelor’s Degree) International Admissions Requirements

Graduate Students: Learn more about the Graduate School Admissions Process for International Students >

1. All students, both freshmen and transfer, must apply online for admission undergraduate students. Review application deadlines.   
   • Freshman admission is competitive and based upon a comprehensive review of the student’s academic record. The primary factors include the high school/secondary grade point average and demonstrated English proficiency.
   • Transfer admission is competitive and based upon the cumulative grade point average of all previously attended colleges/universities (international and domestic). Your cumulative GPA must be at least a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale for consideration. Demonstrated English proficiency is also required of all international applicants.
2. Pay the non-refundable undergraduate application fee of $50.
3. Applicants should upload a copy of their official international transcript or marks sheet (high school/secondary or college/university) to their application portal.
   • Admission Requirements by Country
   • The Office of Undergraduate Admission and Orientation will conduct an initial assessment of your international transcript/marks sheet for admissions review. Receipt of official transcript/marks sheet will be required prior to enrollment.
   • After the application fee has been paid and all high school or college transcripts have been uploaded, review of the undergraduate application will begin. While the review period may vary, on average, applicants will be notified by email of a decision within 5-7 business days.
   • After admission to the UofM, all transfer students with international college/university coursework must submit their official international college transcripts/marks sheet to a credenital evaluation service in order to receive course transfer credit. (See section on Transfer Applicants) No unofficial college transcripts will be evaluated for course credit.
4. Demonstrated English language proficiency is required of all international students.  
   • • Learn more about how to satisfy English Proficiency >

Transfer Applicants

International Transfer Credits

All international applicants transferring from a school abroad must complete a credential evaluation. The University of Memphis accepts evaluated coursework from agencies certified by NACES® (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) or AICE® (Association of International Credential Evaluators). 

• Choose an agency associated with AICE or NACES. 
• Select an agency from the list by clicking on the name, which takes you to their individual website.
• Complete the agency's online application.
• Transfer Applicants should order a "Course by Course Evaluation."
• List the University of Memphis as the recipient of the Evaluation
• Students are required to pay the agency for this service

SpanTran and IEE are our recommended international transcript evaluation services. They have created a custom application for the University of Memphis that will help you select the right kind of evaluation at a discounted rate. You can access their application here: SpanTran Application – University of Memphis or IEE – University of Memphis Application.

Transferring International Nursing Credits 

Any student transferring international credits must complete a credential evaluation to have their credits posted to their UofM transcript. Students transferring international nursing credits to our BSN program must complete a CGFNS evaluation (Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools) to have their credits applied to their desired nursing program. Students should be aware that the CGFNS evaluation process is lengthy and should be started as soon as possible. 

• Click the link to learn more about UofM’s Pre-Nursing program.
• Click the link to learn more about UofM’s BSN program.

Applying International Credits to Your Degree

After the Office of Undergraduate Admissions receives your official credential evaluation, your transferable college credits will post as unassigned elective credits to your UMdegree (UofM academic record).  You must meet with your academic advisor to apply these credits to your degree requirements.  You must provide course descriptions or course syllabi for each class to your academic advisor. They will determine which courses can apply to your degree. Any classes that do not satisfy your degree requirements will be used to satisfy the 120-credit hour requirement for graduation. If you cannot provide this information, your transfer credits will remain unassigned elective credits until a course description or syllabus is provided. Non-transferable credits will not be posted to your UM degree.

Domestic Transfer Credits

International applicants transferring from a U.S. institution must provide official transcript(s) for any post-secondary institution with a cumulative GPA for all academic work attempted.

• Applicants who have not completed 15 transferable hours by the time they enroll at the University of Memphis, must submit their secondary school transcript/marks sheets. 
• An official copy of any/all post-secondary academic work must be provided for consideration. A comprehensive review used to determine admission will consider all documentation provided in support of your application to make the best decision possible. Transfer applicants will generally not be admitted if they are on academic suspension at the last school attended.
• For more information on transferring domestic credits to the UofM, CLICK HERE.