Prospective first-year students must:
Have a 3.00 recalculated grade point average (GPA) (a B or better where A= 4.00) from a secondary school.
Please note: GPA recalculation occurs during the admissions evaluation process.
Have three years of high school work.
Please note: If you are currently in high school, the University of Arizona needs to see 9–11 grade work. If you have completed high school then Arizona needs to see 10–12 grade work.
Have and present a completed high school diploma or certificate.
Official college/university transcripts from each international institution you have attended will be required at the time of enrollment.
If you have attended any college or university outside of the United States during or post-high school, unofficial transcripts from each institution you have attended are sufficient for initial evaluation.
Unofficial transcripts are sufficient for initial evaluation. At any time, you may be contacted to submit official/verified transcripts.
Official transcripts showing grades for all years of secondary/high school and official exam results or certificates from your country will be required before you enroll at the University of Arizona.
TOEFL iBT / iBT Paper Edition / Home Edition / MyBest Scores - 70
IELTS Academic / IELTS Online/ IELTS Indicator - 6.0
CEPT Full Academic Test - 100
Pearson English Language Test (PTE - Academic) - 53
Duolingo - 100
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing- 580 or higher
IB (English A - Higher Level) 5 or higher
Cambridge IGCSE, O Level or Higher C or higher in English Subject
Cambridge English Qualification (C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency) 180
Students learn content similar to what they will encounter in their first year as undergraduate students and thereby improve their language abilities. They also enroll in a CESL-supported general education course for credit, this course will count toward any major at University of Arizona.
With CESL's English Language Endorsement, students in the U-Track Pathway can fulfill UA's minimum English language proficiency requirement without taking an additional TOEFL or IELTS exam.