Admissions for undergraduate international students

International application deadlines

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Note:

1. First-time international students typically are not eligible to enroll during the summer semesters.
2. If required documents arrive after the deadline, your application may be deferred to the following semester.
3. The University of Akron operates on a rolling admission basis. You will be notified of your admission decision after all application documents have been received and reviewed. The decision will be posted in your applicant portal.

All undergraduate international applicants must provide proof of English proficiency by meeting the minimum score from one of the following acceptable tests. This requirement can be waived if you meet certain criteria.

Minimum requirements for English proficiency:

Notes:

1. TOEFL, IELTS, SAT and ACT scores are valid for two years from the test date. The University of Akron accepts only valid test scores.
2. All TOEFL results from ETS will be accepted. We do not accept Institutional TOEFL results or certificates from non-University of Akron Engllsh language programs.
3. To send official test results directly from the test organizations to The University of Akron, please use the codes below:
   • TOEFL: 1829
   • ACT: 3338
   • SAT: 1829
4. If you are a transfer student from a US college/university and have completed an approved college English Composition course with a final grade of C or better.

Proof of English Proficiency can be waived if you meet one of the following situations:

1. If you have completed or will complete 3 or more years of high school in one of the following exempt countries*

*English Exempt Countries  

2. If you have completed or will complete 3 or more years of high school in a school whose primary language of instruction is English, as indicated by your official transcripts and high school profile.

3. If you are in or have taken IB, A-level or AP curriculum and meet the follow requirements:

• IB: score of 5 or above in the Diploma Program higher level or a minimum score of 6 in the standard level English language examinations
• A-level: score of C or higher in English Language or English Language and Literature
• AP: scored 3 or higher in English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition
• CLEP: score of 50 or above in College Composition

Note before beginning:

First time applicants must finish secondary school in your home country before the time they plan to enroll at UA to be eligible for admission.

A student who has previously enrolled in a post-secondary college or university is required to apply to UA as a transfer student, even if they did not complete a program.

1. Submit your application.

2. Submit your additional credentials.

See the types of applicants  

Transcript Translation and/or Evaluation

• If your transcripts are not in English, they must be officially translated. Original copies should be provided together with the translated versions.
• 2024 summer or fall terms will need to submit a NACES Evaluation along with your application, we accept evaluations from WES or ECE and other accredited members of NACES and AICE. You can find a list of accredited members on their websites.

Official Documents

• Official documents (including transcripts, test results, and diplomas/certificates) MUST be submitted for full admission, award of scholarships and the issuance of an I-20.
• An official final transcript must be submitted before you can register for your second semester coursework.
• We highly recommend that you should submit official rather than unofficial documents to avoid delay in your admission and immigration process.

Information for students applying to begin in SPRING 2024

An official transcript can be one of the following:

• A hard copy transcript mailed by your secondary school or college/university in a sealed envelope. Please find the mailing address in section 4.
• Transcripts uploaded by your counselor as part of your Common Application.
• An e-transcript directly sent by your college/university to the University of Akron.
• Digital transcripts emailed by your school counselor or other school officials through an official institutional email address or an email address that can be verified on the school’s website.
• For some West African countries, the WAEC exam result is only considered official after we verify it at the official WAEC website. Applicants must provide your scratch card information as part of the application.

Information for students applying to begin in SUMMER 2024, FALL 2024 or BEYOND

• 2024 summer or fall terms will need to submit a NACES Evaluation along with your application, we accept evaluations from WES or ECE and other accredited members of NACES and AICE. You can find a list of accredited members on their websites.

SAT or ACT – The University of Akron is test-optional. The SAT or ACT is not required for admission or scholarship consideration for applicants.

If you wish to have your test scores considered in the holistic admission review process, please send official test results directly from the test organizations to The University of Akron. Please use the codes below:

• ACT: 3338
• SAT: 1829