The University of Tennessee-Southern
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The University of Tennessee-Southern: international tuition 10,228 USD per year, one-year total cost 25,307 USD, acceptance rate 86.7%. Merit scholarships are not open to international students. Published minimum English scores: TOEFL iBT 70.
Vietnamese students on F-1 visas are excluded from UT Southern's merit scholarships. The pages do not address need-based aid for international students, so that remains unclear.
Getting in. The school admits 86.7% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 435–555, Math 470–555, ACT 18–24. The school requires the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for TOEFL iBT 70+. No IELTS score is listed.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 25,307 USD, before any scholarship. 5 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet. For the I-20, the school needs proof of 25,307 USD. Health insurance is 3,000 USD a year.
Deadline and visa. The school has not published an application deadline. You apply through application form. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 13/10/2026
What is the tuition at The University of Tennessee-Southern?
International tuition is 10,228 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 25,307 USD.
Does The University of Tennessee-Southern offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are not open to international students. Vietnamese students on F-1 visas are excluded from UT Southern's merit scholarships. The pages do not address need-based aid for international students, so that remains unclear.
What English scores does The University of Tennessee-Southern require?
Published minimum English scores: TOEFL iBT 70.
What is the acceptance rate at The University of Tennessee-Southern?
The acceptance rate is 86.7%.
- Pay in fullYes
- Aid with the offerUnclear
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
What a year costs
The page lists a single undergraduate tuition figure with no domestic/international split, so this is the amount that applies to international students.
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Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?iUnclear
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?iUnclear
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?iUnclear
Scholarships at this school
Chancellor's ScholarshipIntl?Intl eligibility unclearFull ride / hybridSeparate application requiredSchool page
Chancellor's Scholarship is a merit scholarship, and the page says merit scholarships do not apply to F-1 students, so F-1 international students are not eligible.
- Renewable in later years
Children of Educators and Children of State Employees fee discountIntl?Intl eligibility unclearTuition subsidySeparate application requiredSchool page
For dependents of Tennessee public school teachers or state employees; the page does not address international students, so eligibility is unclear.
Deadline: Form due by last day of classes each term; opens July 1 (Fall), Oct 1 (Spring), Mar 1 (Summer)
Dean's ScholarIntl?Intl eligibility unclearMeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Dean's Scholar is a merit scholarship, and the page says merit scholarships do not apply to F-1 students, so F-1 international students are not eligible.
- Renewable in later years
Firehawk ScholarIntl?Intl eligibility unclearMeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Firehawk Scholar is a merit scholarship, and the page says merit scholarships do not apply to F-1 students, so F-1 international students are not eligible.
- Renewable in later years
Provost's ScholarIntl?Intl eligibility unclearMeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Provost's Scholar is a merit scholarship, and the page says merit scholarships do not apply to F-1 students, so F-1 international students are not eligible.
- Renewable in later years
Rising ScholarIntl?Intl eligibility unclearMeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Rising Scholar is a merit scholarship, and the page says merit scholarships do not apply to F-1 students, so F-1 international students are not eligible.
- Renewable in later years
UT Employee Spouse/Dependents fee discountIntl?Intl eligibility unclearTuition subsidySeparate application requiredSchool page
Only for spouses and dependents of UT employees; the page does not mention international students, so eligibility is unclear.
Deadline: Form due by last day of classes each term
Admission requirements
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiRequired
- Proof of fundsiRequired
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OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data