The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is Tennessee’s flagship campus and land-grant institution.
Our campus is within walking distance of downtown KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE, a thriving midsize city, home to music venues, museums and galleries, local sports teams, restaurants with delicious food, and eclectic shops. We’re located within a day’s drive of nearly half the US population and 15 minutes from McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS), which offers more than 130 daily flights to many major cities.
Geographic Diversity: Students come from across the United States and 100+ countries.
International Student Services: In addition to the support we offer all our students, UT’s Center for International Education (CIE) provides orientation and advising to international students. Visit international.utk.edu for more information.
International Student Budget: Estimated total expenses (including tuition, fees, insurance, books, and food) are $47,435. Visit international.utk.edu/pre-arrival/estimate-of-expenses for details.
Financial Aid: UT invests in your future with a high-quality, affordable education. International undergraduatesmay receive as much as $15,000 a year in merit-based scholarships, renewable for up to four years.
Test Score Requirements: UT requires the TOEFL, IELTS, or suitable SAT or ACT score for English proficiency. SAT or ACT Math scores are required for Engineering program admission. Conditional admission is available.
As the top public institution in the state and a nationally ranked public university, UT makes a difference in people’s lives through research, leadership,and service.
UT’s 360+ undergraduate programs are taught by professors who are experts in their respective fields. Our programs emphasize learning through experience, encouraging global perspectives and fostering leadership potential. Because our region is home tomajor research institutions and national and international corporations, students have world-class internship and career opportunities.
Our nationally ranked colleges andprograms include the Haslam College of Business, ranked 39th amongall public universities and home tothe fifth-ranked undergraduate Supply Chain Management program. OurTickle College of Engineering is ranked 33rd among public universities.
Fiske Guide to Colleges rates UT asone of the nation’s “best and most interesting” schools. Their 2018 guide recognizes our Architecture, Business, Communication, Engineering, Nursing, Psychology, and Social Work programs as well as our Sustainability major and Leadership Studies minor.
We provide a great education at agreat value. We have the highest four-year graduation rate of all Tennesseepublic universities, which keeps yourtotal education costs low, and nearly half of our students graduate with no debt. Our Center for Career Development connects students to our network of 250,000 alumni, opening doors for students looking for internships as well as graduates progressing in their careers. Eighty-four percent of our graduates report that they are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation.
International undergraduate students may receive as much as $15,000 a year in merit-based scholarships,renewable for up to four years. All international undergraduate applicants are automatically considered for scholarships.
Carnegie classified as “Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity,” UT is an elite research institution. Countless undergraduate research and creative opportunities exist across campus, fostering faculty and student collaboration.
The University comanages Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the Department of Energy’s largest science and energy laboratory. UT has five joint institutes with ORNL and 14 joint UT–ORNL Governor’s Chairs—including top researchers in advanced manufacturing, advanced materials, biological sciences, energy sciences, nuclear security, and urban design.
Our centers, labs, and partnershipsallow students to perform research insome of the best facilities in the country alongside some of the smartest minds from around the world.
Our campus, located next to downtown Knoxville, is an energetic environment where students live, learn, and play. If you like outdoor adventure, the Tennessee River runs by campus, and we’re a short drive from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Our campus is a beautiful, clean, andsafe place that’s devoted to improving sustainability. In 2017, UTreceived a Green Power Leadership Award from the US EnvironmentalProtection Agency, which recognizes America’s leading green power users.
About 7,500 students live in 12 on-campus residence halls. More than 20 living and learning communities bring students together for a common purpose through an educational living experience.
UT offers more than 580 studentorganizations, including internationally focused clubs. Our International House also welcomes all students, hosting cultural events and more.
Our athletic teams are part of thehighly competitive Southeastern Conference. UT’s 18 men’s and women’s NCAA Division I intercollegiate teams have won 23 national championships and 196 regular season and tournament SEC championship titles.
We are known as “the Volunteers” (Vols for short) because of our history and commitment to leadership and service. We hope you’ll join us, because there has never been a better time to be a Volunteer.