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Denton, TX, United States
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The University of North Texas (UNT) is a public research university in Denton, Texas, a town of about 150,000 people 36 miles north of Dallas-Fort Worth. Established in 1890, it is described by the university as a Carnegie-ranked R1 research university with nearly 44,000 students, one of the nation's largest public universities and the third largest in Texas. UNT offers 116 bachelor's degrees, 87 master's degrees and 39 doctoral degrees.
Teaching is organised in 14 schools and colleges, including:
The arts are a particular strength. The College of Music presents more than 1,000 concerts a year, most of them free, and UNT claims the first jazz studies programme in the United States. The College of Visual Arts and Design is among the country's largest public arts schools, with three primary galleries, and the Murchison Performing Arts Center houses Winspear Hall and the Lyric Theater. UNT also reports firsts in fields such as emergency administration, behavior analysis, digital retailing, and environmental philosophy.
Students live in on-campus residence halls including Bruce, Clark, Crumley, Honors, Joe Greene, Kerr, Legends, Maple, McConnell, Rawlins, Traditions, Victory and West Halls, plus Mozart Square and Santa Fe Square. Programmes are delivered in Denton, at UNT at Frisco and online.
International students apply as applicants on temporary visas. They must show English language proficiency, and may qualify for conditional admission through the UNT Intensive English Language Institute (IELI). International and non-Texas-resident students who receive a competitive UNT scholarship of at least $1,000 may pay in-state Texas resident tuition rates through the competitive scholarship waiver. UNT also reports campus sustainability programmes with more than 50 courses focused on sustainability.
UNT Excellence Scholarships go to first-time freshmen admitted by March 1 (Fall 2026 cycle) and are awarded automatically based on high school class rank and unweighted GPA, ranging from $2,000 to $12,000 per year and renewable for up to four years. A $1,000 bonus applies for a 1350 SAT or 30 ACT. The UNT Achievement Scholarship ($1,000 per year) applies to students not meeting Excellence criteria. Transfer students may be considered for the UNT Transfer Excellence Award. National Merit Finalists naming UNT their first choice are considered for the UNT Meritorious Scholarship, valued at $108,000 (in-state) or $157,000 (out-of-state) over four years. Texas First Scholars may receive a Texas First Scholarship up to $10,858.
Beginning Fall 2026, eligible first-time freshmen who are Texas residents from Texas high schools with family income of $100,000 or less, ranking in the top 25% or Pell-eligible, can have tuition and mandatory course fees covered for up to four years.
International students do not qualify for federal and state aid (unless eligible noncitizens) but are eligible for UNT Excellence and Transfer Excellence Scholarships and for scholarships in the Eagle Scholarship Portal. Non-Texas residents, including international students, who receive a competitive scholarship of at least $1,000 per academic year may pay in-state Texas resident tuition through the competitive scholarship waiver. Funding for international graduate students is available through the Toulouse Graduate School.
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View scholarships for University of North Texas →Applications are made through Apply Texas or the Common Application. UNT is test-score-optional; submitting scores can help with admission decisions, testing exemptions and scholarships. Students meeting any one of the following qualify for guaranteed admission: top 30% of high school class; cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.25 or higher; unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher in at least 12 semester credit hours of dual credit; unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher in core courses (4 years English, 4 years math, 4 years science, 3 years social science); or a minimum ACT of 22 or SAT of 1100. Early Admission after the junior year is considered individually (top quarter of class, strong B average, SAT 1180 or ACT 26, counsellor and parent letters, and an interview). GED applicants need a minimum score of 165 on each of four exams; scores of 145-164 are individually reviewed.
Fall: July 31 (international July 15). Summer 3-week session: May 1 (international April 15). Spring: no specific deadline (international November 15). Apply and be admitted by March 1 for the UNT Excellence Scholarship. Application fee: $75 for U.S. citizens and residents and $85 for international applicants; non-refundable, with fee waivers available in limited cases (international applicants who do not qualify for Texas residency are not eligible for a waiver).
Guaranteed admission by transferable credit hours: 45 or more hours with a 2.0 college GPA; 31-44 hours with 2.25; 16-30 hours with 2.5; 15 hours or fewer with a 2.5 college GPA and a 3.25 unweighted high school GPA. Applicants not meeting these may request Individual Review. Apply through Apply Texas or the Common Application. UNT has Eagle Bound partnerships with community colleges and the UNT OnePath co-enrolment programme.
International applicants are those on a temporary visa without a U.S. permanent resident card. They must meet the freshman, transfer or graduate criteria and show English language proficiency by: citizenship of an approved English-speaking country; completing secondary or university education in an approved country; or a qualifying exam. Minimum scores include TOEFL iBT 79 (exams taken before Jan. 21, 2026) or 4 (on or after Jan. 21, 2026), IELTS Academic 6.0 overall, PTE 53, Duolingo English Test 100, MET section scores of 54, Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency at C1, SAT 560 or higher on both Critical Reading and Writing, ACT English 21, AP English Language and Composition 5, WAEC/WASSCE B (2,3) or higher in English Language, NECO B (2,3) or higher, KCSE B or higher. Test scores must be from a single sitting and taken within two years of applying. Completing Level 6 at UNT's Intensive English Language Institute also satisfies the requirement. Official transcripts must be in English and the native language, translated by the institution or a certified translator; notarised or copied transcripts are not accepted. Admitted students request an I-20 through the iNorthTX portal; I-20s are issued only after full admission. International deadlines: undergraduate freshman Fall July 15, Summer April 15, Spring November 15; transfer Fall August 1, Summer May 1, Spring December 1; graduate Fall April 15, Summer January 1, Spring October 15. Application fees: undergraduate $85, graduate $75.
Applicants need a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent foreign credential before the admission term. Successful candidates have usually had a 3.00 undergraduate GPA for master's programmes and a 3.50 undergraduate or master's GPA for doctoral programmes; applicants are evaluated holistically and programmes may require the GRE or GMAT/MAT (UNT code 6481 for GRE). Programmes may have their own requirements and earlier deadlines. Domestic graduate deadlines: Fall June 15, Summer April 15, Spring October 15. Application fee: $75, non-refundable.
College of Visual Arts and Design galleries (three primary galleries), the College of Music concert venues and the Eagle Engagement Center are among campus facilities.
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