International Graduate Admissions & Graduate Costs
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Graduate applicants must hold a completed and officially conferred U.S. four-year Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or the institutionally-recognized international equivalent from a foreign institution recognized by the country’s Ministry of Higher Education.
All prospective graduate students must submit an application to the University of Utah, including those who are currently undergraduate students at the University. Please note that some degrees also require program-specific applications. Please review the department’s page for particular admissions requirements.
To ensure enough time to secure a visa, international applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible. The earlier you submit your documents, the less likely you are to experience delays in your admissions decision.
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Review Admissions Standards and Deadlines
Graduate applicants must meet the application deadlines and academic standards set by their department.
University of Utah Graduate School admissions requirements can be reviewed here.
PLEASE NOTE: International Students must meet application deadlines and I-20 document deadlines.
Apply
The University of Utah will evaluate your application only after we receive all required fees and documents, including transcripts and proof of English proficiency for international applicants.
The non-refundable graduate application fee is $65 for international applicants. The application fee must be paid in order to consider your application complete.
Some academic programs may cover the cost (or partial cost) of the application fee. Consult your department’s website to learn more about fee waiver possibilities.
Submit Required Documentation
Applicants must upload:
A copy of all college-level transcripts to their application
These transcripts will be used as working copies during the admissions evaluation process. You must report and upload an individual, up-to-date transcript for every college you have attended (including courses taken as concurrent enrollment or transferred into another university).
To provide a clear picture of your academic history, a complete record of your student credentials must be present within your application. Applications are checked against National Student Clearinghouse which provides a record for each institution that reports a student has attended their institution. The evaluation team reaches out to students by email for missing materials. Please note that missing materials can cause further delay in processing your application and it cannot move forward until what is requested is received.
In order to be evaluated, a transcript must include:
- The student’s name
- The name of the institution
- Any degrees that have been conferred along with the date (if not posted on the transcript, upload a copy of your diploma or degree certificate)
- A copy of both the original transcript and an English-language translation if the transcript is in a different language
Any additional documents required by the academic department/program
- Questions about program specific admissions requirements (e.g., statements of purpose, letters of recommendation) can be answered by the department to which you are applying.
- Proof of English proficiency, if required.
- Learn more about who needs to submit proof of English proficiency here. For additional information and clarification about the documents we require of international applicants, review this page.
Submit SEVIS/I-20 Documentation
Only after a graduate student is both admitted and has confirmed their intent to enroll can they be issued an I-20 Certificate of Eligibility. While the I-20 request process is independent from the application process for admission, students can choose to begin submitting documents and information related to the I-20 process either before or after a decision is reached on their application. More information is available on how to request an I-20 from the U of U here.
Policy Regarding Accepting an Offer of Admission & Financial Support
Once the academic department/program admissions committee decides which applicants to recommend for admission, they will complete the department’s referral form advising the University Office of Admissions of their decisions.
Once academic departments/programs complete the department referral form, the University Office of Admissions will do a final review of all applicants to determine if they meet the Graduate School admissions requirements.
If you meet all admissions criteria and the academic department/program has recommended you for admission to your respective degree program, the Office of Admissions will complete the admission processes and notify you.
An official Letter of Acceptance will be sent by postal mail from the University Office of Admissions.
When a decision has been posted to your ApplyYourself account, an email will be sent advising you to sign in to your ApplyYourself account to view the decision.
Need Readmission?
Graduate School Policy states:
- Graduate students are required to maintain continuous registration and must acquire permission from their Graduate Department for a “Leave of Absence” before leaving the University.
- A graduate student who fails to register for a term (excluding summer term) and does not file for a leave of absence is immediately made ineligible to register for future terms.
- Continuing students who have been discontinued will be required to apply for readmission into their graduate program.
If you are a previous graduate student who did not maintain continuous registration in your academic program, you must reapply through the ApplyYourself online graduate admissions application found at each graduate program’s website.
Estimated International Graduate Expenses for I-20 Purposes
Below is a breakdown of the estimated undergraduate expenses for international students requesting an I-20 from the University of Utah for FALL 2024 – SPRING 2025 – SUMMER 2025.
Annual Living Expenses* $27,460
Living Expenses (Housing): $9,900
Living Expenses (Food): $5,900
Books & Supplies: $1,240
Health Insurance: $2,720
Other Expenses: $7,700
Includes Two Semester Fees
Non-resident Tuition & Fees** $37,089
International Student Fee ($150 per semester): $300**
Int’l Orientation Fee (one-time charge only): $75**
Graduate Non-Resident Tuition (18 Credits): $36,714
Includes Two Semester Fees
Total Estimated Graduate Cost*** $64,549
**The Office of International Student & Scholar Services charges these fees.
PLEASE NOTE
Graduate students must only prove they have funding for 9 credit hours per semester in order for the University of Utah to issue an I-20.
Some graduate departments have higher credit hour requirements and tuition rates.
The following departments have different tuition rates and fees associated with them.
- Please check with your department for current tuition rates and fees.
- You may also check current tuition rates here.
David Eccles School of Business
- MBA, MprA, MS
- Executive MBA Program
- Professional MBA Program
- MAcc Evening Program
S.J. Quinney College of Law
School of Medicine
- Physician’s Assistant
College of Architecture + Planning
College of Education (Masters)
College of Engineering
College of Nursing
College of Pharmacy (PharmD)
College of Social Work
- MPA/ Executive MPA
Physical Therapy
Entertainment Arts & Engineering
Biomedical Informatics
Communication Disorders
Genetic Counseling
Educational Psychology
Occupational Therapy
Nutrition
Public Health
House Bill 118 Tuition Waiver
You may qualify for the House Bill 118 tuition waiver, which allows eligible Utah high school graduates the opportunity to attend Utah universities and colleges and have the non-resident portion of their tuition waived.
You may qualify for this waiver if you:
- Are a foreign national legally admitted to the United States (holds a non-immigrant visa such as F-1, H-4, J-1, etc.)
- Attended a Utah high school for three or more years.
- Graduated or will graduate from a Utah high school or attained the equivalent of a high school diploma (GED) in Utah.
PLEASE NOTE:
- House Bill 118 is a Utah State law.
- If HB118 requirements are met, proof of funding is required for I-20 issuance.
- The estimated amount needed for an I-20 has nothing to do with the Utah State Law HB118 tuition waiver.
- If your HB118 application is approved, you will be responsible for the resident portion of tuition cost.
Important Notes About Dependents & Actual Expenses
The estimated cost per year for each dependent is $6,000.
- This will be calculated into the required proof of funding for each dependent requested.
- Your actual expenses may be higher or lower than this estimate depending on your personal spending habits.
- The estimated cost for room and board is for living on-campus.
- If you will be living off-campus, the cost of living will likely increase.
International students pay non-resident tuition rates at the University of Utah.
- The estimate reflects the minimum amount required for issuing an I-20 needed for the F-1 student visa application process.
- Amounts are subject to change at any time.
- All students are eligible for resident tuition rates during the summer term.