The University of Central Arkansas offers more than 100 undergraduate courses, 33 master/ specialist courses, 7 doctoral courses, and 16 professional certificate programs. Couse of study available at the university is Finance, Film, Engineering, Health Studies, Journalism, Pharmacy, Physics and Sociology.
The university has an acceptance rate of 91% making the admission is less selective. The admission for graduate students is rolling. So the applications should reach at least 2 weeks before the session starts.
The university encourages students to apply early to ensure consideration for academic scholarships. International students have to apply through the University online application portal.
Highlights
Application portal | international.uca.edu |
Application fees | $50 |
Acceptance rate | 90% |
Average SAT score | 26 in writing and reading |
Average ACT score (Fall 2018) | 24.4 |
Institutional code | ACT - 0118 SAT - 6012 TOEFL - 6012 |
Mode of payment | Online |
Academic Calendar | Semester-based |
Students to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 |
Academic programs | 159 |
Intake season (for international students) | Fall/ spring/ summer |
Total enrollment | 11177 |
Contact details for International students | InternationalAdmission@uca.edu |
University of Central Arkansas Admissions Deadlines
The application forms for undergraduate admission should reach before the deadline. Otherwise, the applications would be passed for the next season intake. The graduate admission is rolling, so applicants should check the dates for their particular course.
Intake semester | Undergraduate deadlines |
---|---|
Fall (August - December) | July 10 |
Spring (January - May) | December 10 |
Summer (June - August) | April 15 |
University of Central Arkansas International Admissions
University of Central Arkansas has International Students and Scholars Services that helps the international students in the admission process. The university is home to 534 international students.
The international applicants should follow the basic requirements to get admission in the university.
Admission requirements - Official transcripts, ACT/SAT/GMAT/GRE/ scores, English language proficiency scores
Submit the supplementary documents, which may vary for every course. These may include a letter of recommendation, resume, portfolio, statement of purpose, writing sample, etc.
Supporting documents - Copy of the passport, Documents for Financial proof.
English proficiency test scores requirements
The minimum scores required for English proficiency are mentioned below:
Test | Minimum Scores (Undergraduate) | Minimum Scores (Graduate) |
---|---|---|
TOEFL (IBT) | 61 | 79 |
TOEFL (PBT) | 500 | 550 |
IELTS | 6.0 | 6.5 |
PTE | 43 | NA |
CAE | 162 | NA |
SAT | 26 in writing and reading | NA |
ACT | 19 in reading and English | NA |
Visa process for international students
Applicants will have to apply for an F class student visa from the US embassy in their country. They are required to arrange all the documents and apply for an appointment for a U.S student visa interview through the VFS website.
Documents required for visa interview:-
- A valid passport and previously issued passports
- 2 or 3 recent passport size photograph.
- DS-160 confirmation page with barcode
- HDFC visa application fee receipts
- VFS appointment letter
- SEVIS receipt and I-120 (This will be issued from the university, once your Confidential Statement of Financial Support Form is received by the office of admission.
University of Central Arkansas Undergraduate Admissions
The University has more than 100 undergraduate courses and admission to these courses would require the following:
Where to apply: international.uca.edu
Admission requirements -
- Official transcripts
- The applicants should have a minimum GPA of 2.50 on the 4.0 scale.
- ACT/SAT scores
Test scores | Minimum requirements |
---|---|
ACT | 21 |
SAT | 1080 |
University of Central Arkansas Graduate Admissions
The admission in the graduate programs is on a rolling basis. So applicants should check for the particular course and the documents should be sent at least 2 weeks before the session starts.
Where to apply: international.uca.edu
Admission Fee: $50
Admission requirements:
- Official transcripts
- A course-by-course evaluation of the transcripts should be done be UCA recognized party.
- The minimum GPA required is 2.70 on a 4.0 scale.
- GRE/GMAT
- Letter of recommendation
- Resume
- Writing sample
The above requirements are general requirements for PG programs. Specific requirements for popular graduate programs are given below -
Course | Admissions deadlines | Academic requirements | Minimum English Proficiency requirements |
---|---|---|---|
MBA | Fall - August 1 Spring - December 1 Summer - May 1 |
GMAT score - 500, GRE score - 110, Undergraduate GPA - at least 2.70, SOP, Two LORs, Professional resume |
TOEFL (PBT) - 550 TOEFL (IBT) - 79 IELTS - 6.5 |
MS in Biology | Fall - August 1 Spring - December 1 Summer - May 1 |
GRE scores, Statement of purpose, cover letter, Updated Resume, 2 Letters of support |
TOEFL (PBT) - 550 TOEFL (IBT) - 79 IELTS - 6.5 |
Creative writing (MFA) | Rolling | A statement describing why the applicants want to join MFA, 10 - 30 page portfolio in poetry/ fiction/ creative non-fiction/ or any other, 2 Undergraduate course in creative writing, Two LORs |
TOEFL (PBT) - 550 TOEFL (IBT) - 79 IELTS - 6.5 |
MA in English | Rolling | Two LORs, Writing sample (7-15 pages), SOP, GRE - 153 on the verbal reasoning (only if GPA is not up to the mark) |
TOEFL (PBT) - 600 and minimum 5 in the essay portion TOEFL (IBT) - 79 IELTS - 6.5 |
MA in History | Rolling | GRE - 153 on verbal and 4.0 in analytical writing, A writing sample SOP, Two LORs |
TOEFL (PBT) - 550 TOEFL (IBT) - 79 IELTS - 6.5 |
Once the university receives all required admission documents, an admissions analyst will review the application. The university will notify the status by mail. It typically takes approximately three weeks for review and notification to arrive.
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