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A Global Community That Feels Like Home
Why International Students Choose A-State
- More than 1,200 students from 70+ countries, so you’ll fit right in
- Affordable tuition and housing options
- 12+ international student organizations
- Vast network of community partners to make you feel at home
- Pre-arrival support and immigration guidance from day one
- Supportive, safe, small-campus feel with world-class faculty and research resources
- 12.8% lower cost of living than U.S. average
International students are concerned with finding a high-quality school that is also affordable. A-State is one of the few in the U.S. that offers both. They know what they’re doing!
English Proficiency Requirements
| English Proficiency Type | Required Minimum - UG | Required Minimum _ GR |
|---|---|---|
| Completion of A-State's ESL Program | 80% or above | 90% or above |
| Completion of CEA accredited language program | Completion certificate for completing all levels | Completion certificate for completing all levels |
| Completion of HOFT Institute ESL Program | Completion certificate for the program | Completion certificate for the program |
| TOEFL-Internet Based*** | 61 | 79 |
| IELTS* | 5.5 | 6.0 |
| PTE (Pearson Test of English Academic) | 43 | 56 |
| iTEP Academic Plus* | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| EIKEN | Grade Pre-1 | Grade Pre-1 |
| SAT scores** | 550 (total on the Evidence-Based Reading/Writing score) | 550 (total on the Evidence-Based Reading/Writing score) |
| ACT scores** | 21 (total, and on both English and Reading sections) | 21 (total, and on both English and Reading sections) |
| High School Marks (India, Nepal and Pakistan) | 60% in English at X and XII in Certificate | 65% in English at X and XII in Certificate |
| High School Marks (Kenya) | 75% in English in Grade 10 and Grade 12 | 75% in English in Grade 10 and Grade 12 |
| IB (International Baccalaureate) | 5,6 or 7 on English: Literature or Language & Literature | 5,6 or 7 on English: Literature or Language & Literature |
| Duolingo | 110 | 120 |
| University Graduate from USA, UK, Canada (except Quebec), Australia and New Zealand | Must have completed two years at a high school and graduated (exceptions to the graduation part apply if you take A-State's English placement exam) | Must have completed two years at a university and graduated (exceptions to the graduation part apply if you take A-State's English placement exam) |
*A-State’s institutional code to receive electronic tests is 6011.
**Test scores cannot be older than 2 years.
***Currently accepting TOEFL, internet-based at-home test.
Need to improve your English before starting? Learn English at A-State through our accredited ESL program.
Citizens of these countries do not have to submit English proficiency scores because English is the native language:
- Anguilla
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bermuda
- The British Virgin Islands
- Canada (except Quebec)
- Cayman Islands
- Dominica
- Falkland Islands
- Ghana
- Gibraltar
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Ireland
- Jamaica
- Liberia
- Montserrat
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- Saint Helena
- South Africa
- St. Kitts & Nevis
- St. Lucia
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- United Kingdom
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Information For Your Official Documents
Official documents are not required for admission purposes. However, if you are admitted, you must submit official copies of all documents upon arrival before you can register for classes.
Documents should be sent in an envelope sealed by your institution to one of our addresses below:
Postal Address:
International Admissions
P.O. Box 1800
State University, AR 72467
Shipping Address:
International Admissions
105 North Caraway Rd #1800
State University, AR 72467
OR if your school uses an approved third-party transcript service, they may send them to us through one of these services listed below to Arkansas State University-Jonesboro
at international@astate.edu depending on the email address that is specified by each verified site you use.
- TranscriptsNetwork / Credentials Solutions
- Parchment
- Digitary
- My eQuals
- Clearinghouse
- SPEEDE
- Scrip-Safe
*We do not accept any official transcripts sent via email from you or your institution if not through one of these verified electronic sites.
If you are applying as a transfer student, you must have your official transcripts sent to us before we can issue an admission decision.
Documents should be sent in an envelope sealed by your institution to one of our addresses below:
Postal Address:
International Admissions
P.O. Box 1800
State University, AR 72467
Shipping Address:
International Admissions
105 North Caraway Rd #1800
State University, AR 72467
OR if your school uses an approved third-party transcript service, they may send them to us through one of these services listed below to Arkansas State University-Jonesboro
at international@astate.edu depending on the email address that is specified by each verified site you use.
- TranscriptsNetwork / Credentials Solutions
- Parchment
- Digitary
- My eQuals
- Clearinghouse
- SPEEDE
- Scrip-Safe
*We do not accept any official transcripts sent via email from you or your institution if not through one of these verified electronic sites.
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We're here to help you with your application, visa documentation, or any questions about studying at A-State as an international student. Reach out to our team anytime.