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Knoxville, TN, United States
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The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT) is the flagship land-grant university of the State of Tennessee, founded in 1794 as Blount College. Its campus of 920 acres and more than 250 buildings sits beside the Tennessee River and next to downtown Knoxville, with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park less than an hour away. UT is classified as an R1 institution and holds the Carnegie Foundation's highest research designation.
UT enrols 41,287 students, of whom 33,001 are undergraduates and 8,286 are graduate and professional students, taught by more than 2,000 instructional faculty at a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Fourteen degree-granting colleges and schools offer more than 900 programmes: over 360 undergraduate and 547 graduate programmes, including more than 90 fully online degree and certificate programmes. Named units include the Tickle College of Engineering, the Haslam College of Business, the College of Architecture and Design, the College of Nursing, the Natalie L. Haslam College of Music and the College of Law, and the university also runs a veterinary programme. Programmes are grouped into 14 areas of study, from agriculture and natural resources to social work.
The university's footprint extends across the state through the UT Space Institute in Tullahoma and Institute of Agriculture Extension offices in all 95 counties. A long partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory gives students and faculty joint programmes and research opportunities, and UT is a top producer of Fulbright Award recipients.
First-year students are connected to a Vol Success Team (academic advisor, financial counselor, peer mentor and academic coach) and take a CliftonStrengths assessment; the first- to second-year retention rate is 92.4 percent. There are more than 450 student-led clubs and organizations and more than 500 study abroad programmes. Students live in University Housing residence halls, with Living and Learning Communities available. Athletics under the Volunteers name, with Neyland Stadium holding nearly 102,000 fans, are central to campus life, and traditions such as Torch Night, painting the Rock and Big Orange Friday bind the community.
International students apply through the same application as domestic students. Those needing an F-1 visa are supported by International Student and Scholar Services, and the English Language Institute offers conditional admission for applicants who meet academic requirements but not the English minimum.
Estimated 2026-27 undergraduate tuition is $11,560 for in-state and $31,672 for out-of-state students, with fees of $2,464 and $2,806 respectively; on-campus housing is $9,572, food $5,166 and books and materials $1,598. The estimated total cost of attendance with on-campus housing is $36,994 in-state and $57,448 out-of-state. International students are charged out-of-state rates.
The Global Ambassador Scholarship awards $10,000 to $15,000 a year for four years, by converted and weighted GPA (minimum 3.0), with a May 1 deadline. The International Volunteer Scholarship awards $3,000 to $18,000 a year for four years to first-year international students with a minimum 3.8 GPA and strong ACT/SAT scores, with admission by May 1 and scores by April 1. International recipients are not eligible for federal or state financial aid.
Chancellor's Scholarships range from $5,000 to $14,000 a year and require a 31 ACT (1390 SAT) and 4.0 UT core GPA, with a November 1 deadline. Competitive scholarships range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars with a November 1 deadline. In-state students may receive the Distinguished Tennessean Award (full tuition and mandatory fees), the HOPE (Lottery) Scholarship, Orange & White ($1,500 a year) and In-State Volunteer ($3,000 to $9,000 a year). The Provost Scholarship ($2,000 a year) goes to National Merit and National Achievement finalists. US citizens and permanent residents file the FAFSA (UT's federal school code is 003530) for need-based grants, work-study and loans. Details: UT scholarships.
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View scholarships for University of Tennessee, Knoxville →Apply through the Common Application or the Go Vols application; one essay from seven prompts is required. The application fee is $75 and nonrefundable. Deadlines: Early Action submission November 1 (materials November 15) and Regular Decision submission January 5 (materials January 20). Early Action decisions are released in December and Regular Decision in early March. Applicants complete the Self-Reported Transcript and Academic Record System (STARS) with high school grades and test scores.
UT requires all first-year applicants to submit ACT or SAT scores (test-required) and superscores both tests; only scores taken through December 2026 count for the cycle described. A weighted core GPA is calculated on a 4.0 scale, with 0.5 added for honors courses and 1.0 for AP, Cambridge AS and A Level, IB and dual enrollment courses. Sixteen core courses are strongly encouraged: 4 English, 4 math, 3 science, 1 American history, 1 European/world history or geography, 2 foreign language, 1 visual or performing art. Review is holistic. The Tickle College of Engineering requires a Success Prediction Indicator of at least 60 and a math ACT of 25 or math SAT of 590; Nursing, Architecture and Design and Music have additional requirements. Prior learning credit is available for placement exam scores.
Credit may transfer from regionally accredited two- or four-year US institutions for college-level courses with a grade of D- or better. Transfer confirmation deadlines are January 13 (spring), May 15 (summer) and August 1 (fall). The enrollment deposit is $250.
There is no separate international application; the same $75 fee applies and cannot be waived. Applicants educated outside the US send official secondary transcripts, diplomas or certificates directly from the issuing school or body, with certified English translations. English proficiency minimums: TOEFL iBT 79 (before January 21, 2026), IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 110, Pearson PTE Academic 53, Cambridge English 180 (C1 Advanced), ELS Level 112, ACT English 21 or SAT Reading and Writing 540. Exemptions include citizens of approved English-language countries, IB or Cambridge programme students and US high school graduates. Applicants who meet academic requirements but not the English minimum may receive conditional admission with the English Language Institute ($50 conditional admission application fee). F-1 students obtain an I-20 and visa through International Student and Scholar Services. International fall deadlines match first-year deadlines (Early Action November 1, Regular Decision January 5); spring entry October 1 and summer entry March 15. The enrollment deposit is $250.
Applicants need a US bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or an equivalent non-US degree, with a minimum 2.7 GPA (or 3.0 in the senior year) for US degrees, or 3.0 for non-US degrees; prior graduate work requires 3.0 (US) or 3.3 (non-US). The GRE or GMAT is required only if the programme asks for it. English minimums: TOEFL iBT 80 with at least 20 in speaking and writing (exams before January 21, 2026), IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, Duolingo 120; exemptions apply for English-language countries or prior English-medium degrees. International F and J visa applicants submit by April 15 (fall), June 15 (spring) or October 15 (summer), with files complete by May 15, October 1 and February 15. Departments may set earlier deadlines.
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