ADMISSION

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APPLYING FOR UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION

Any person who intends to register for a course at the University of Arkansas must first be admitted to the University. Students returning to the University after an absence of a fall or spring semester must complete a short readmission form or may call the Office of Admission to reactivate registration privileges by phone.

The University reserves the right to modify admission requirements. Application forms and the most current information about admission requirements can be obtained from the Office of Admission. Please send all application materials and supporting documents to the following address:

Office of Admission
200 Silas H. Hunt Hall
1 University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701

Telephone: (479) 575-5346 or 1-800-377-8632

When to Apply

There is a February 15 preferential application deadline for students wishing to enroll for the upcoming fall term; preferential application deadline for the spring term is November 1. Applications received after these deadlines will be considered on a space-available basis. We strongly encourage students wishing to be considered for any university scholarship to meet this preferential deadline. Completed applications received by these deadlines are guaranteed a decision on admission by April 1 for fall term and December 1 for spring term. Applications received after that time will be evaluated in as timely a manner as possible.

Final deadlines for admission consideration: Applications and required transcripts must be received in the Office of Admission by the following deadlines to be accepted for the respective enrollment periods:

• Fall - August 15
• Spring - January 1

Students who are unable to submit their applications by the final deadline may be denied admission and considered for admission for the following term.

International students should refer to "Admission of International Students" for application deadlines, procedures, and requirements.

How to Apply

1. Submit a completed application for undergraduate admission and a $30 non-refundable application fee to the Office of Admission. This $30 fee is not required of returning University students. You may apply for admission on the World Wide Web at <http://www.uark.edu>.

2. Request that all required transcripts be sent to the Office of Admission. Only officially signed transcripts, sent directly from the issuing institution and submitted in a sealed school envelope, will be accepted for evaluation.

High school transcripts are required of all entering freshmen, and transfer students with fewer than 24 transferable semester hours. A preliminary admission will be provided to high school seniors on the basis of sixth- or seventh-semester transcripts. However, a final transcript showing all high school course work and certifying actual graduation must be submitted before a student may register for courses.

College transcripts must be provided from each college or university attended. To be considered official, transcripts must be sent directly from the issuing institution. Hand-carried transcripts are not considered official unless submitted in a sealed school envelope. However, students admitted after August 1 should bring personal, unofficial copies of their transcripts for use in advisement at the University.

3. ACT or SAT scores no more than four years old are required for all new freshmen, and transfer students with fewer than 24 transferable hours. Test scores should be sent directly to the University by the testing agency. The University's institutional codes are: ACT-0144; SAT-6866.

4. All students born after January 1, 1957, must return the immunization form enclosed with the offer of admission. Immunization proof is required prior to first registration. A note to transfer students: We cannot accept proof of immunization from your previous institution.

5. English Proficiency: Applicants whose native language is not English must submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based). Students who have completed grades 10-12 at a U.S. accredited high school and have a satisfactory ACT English subscore may request a review for waiver of this requirement. For more information about the TOEFL, you may write to TOEFL Services, ETS, Box 899, Princeton, New Jersey 08541 or visit the World Wide Web at <http://www.TOEFL.org>.

6. Disabled Students: The University offers a variety of services to those students with physical or learning disabilities through our Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD). Students with any type of physical or learning disability are strongly encouraged to contact that office in Room 116 of the Arkansas Union, or call (479) 575-3104 (TDD/Voice) to learn more about the specific nature of their services and the overall accessibility of the University.

The University shall admit only those applicants whose enrollment will not be detrimental to the quality of life and the educational programs of the University. The Campus Faculty Committee on Admissions and Transfer of Credit has sole authority to grant any individual a variance from any University admission or transfer policy if the committee deems it appropriate to do so after considering the individual's petition. Also, the committee has the final authority in interpreting University admission or transfer policies.

An applicant who has withheld pertinent information regarding educational background or who has falsified information or credentials may be denied admission to the University or, if enrolled, may be immediately withdrawn.