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UAFSNew International

Student Admissions Process

Takeo SuzukiExecutive Director for International Relations

University of Arkansas- Fort Smith

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Step 1: Gather all your required documents

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New International Student Admissions Checklist

1. International Student Application FormFinancial

2. Resources Form3. Official Bank statement, signed and

stamped, showing proof of financial resources- more than $21,000 – from either student or sponsor

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4. Official academic records• All academic records must be originals or certified

copies in a sealed envelope from the institution. Copies must be certified (both signed with the seal/ stamp affixed) by a school official. Notarized copies will not be accepted. In addition, an official English translation must be provided.

• In order to have credit transferred:o A course by course evaluation must be done by an

accredited evaluation service. We recommend World Education Services (WES)

o Plus, course descriptions in English must be submitted for each course intended to transfer.

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5. English proficiency proven by ONE of the following:

Official TOEFL score report (61 IBT, 500 Paper, 173 CBT)Official IELTS score report (5.5 or above)ACT/ SAT score report card

• ACT must be 19+ in both English Language and Reading• SAT must be 470+ in both Writing and Critical Reading

Completion of ELS Level 12Transfer students from a U.S. institution can show proof

of completing English I and II with a grade of “C” or above.

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6. A photocopy of the personal data page of your passport7. Proof of MMR vaccination- 8. Housing Application (Only required if planning to live on campus)- application now available online

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Step 2: Send in your completed application

materials

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Ways to send application:

Option 1:Mail to:University of Arkansas- Fort Smith

Office of International Relations5210 Grand AvenuePO Box 3649Fort smith, AR 72913, USA

Option 2:Scan official documents and email us at

international@uafs.edu

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“He that can have patience can have what he will.” ―Benjamin Franklin

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Please allow time for our office to review your application material.

Depending on how the application documents were sent to our office. It will take up to 5 days for us to review your application.

Waiting for Response

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Step 3: Acceptance Letter and issuing of I-20

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AcceptanceOnce we have reviewed your admissions

materials and find that you have met all of our requirements. We will issue you an acceptance

letter and an I-20.

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Conditional Acceptance

Being conditionally accepted means you are accepted to UAFS on the condition of being able to complete the certain requirement(s) stated.

For example, you can be accepted on the condition that you complete high school.

If you are conditionally accepted, we will not issue you an I-20.

Once you fulfill the condition, we will issue an I-20 and acceptance letter.

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CongratulationsOnce you have been accepted, we will confirm your address

in order to mail you the acceptance letter and I-20.

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Step 4: Apply for Student Visa

When applying for your student visa, remember to take your I-20 and acceptance letter from

UAFS with you.

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Once you have been approved for your student visa. We ask that you please fill out the Entrance Travel Form. This allows us to know what flight you are on and when you are arriving to the US.

http://uafs.edu/sites/default/files/12041%20Entrance%20Travel%20Form_fillable.pdf

Step 5: Entrance Travel Form

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Office of International RelationsUniversity of Arkansas - Fort Smith

5210 Grand AveFort Smith, AR 72903, USA

  Web: www.uafs.edu/international E-Mail: international@uafs.edu Phone: 479-788-7166 Fax: 479-424-6166 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com

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