Doctoral Program : International Students

Requirements for international applicants are listed briefly below.

For more information, please refer to the Graduate College website or internationalstudents.arizona.edu.

US-Equivalent Bachelor's Degree
Generally, a four-year, first university degree can be considered comparable to a U.S. bachelor's degree, provided that it was earned at an institution officially recognized by the Ministry of Education as a university-level academic institution in that country. The comparability of international coursework and degrees will be determined solely by the Graduate College.

Test of English as a Foreign Language

• International applicants must have a TOEFL score of at least 600 (CBT 250)
• Test scores must not be more than 2 years old

Please refer to the Graduate College's Proficiency in English requirements for further information.

Financial Guarantee
The United States Justice Department of Immigration and Naturalization requires international students to have a financial guarantee during their tenure at The University of Arizona.