INTERNATIONAL STUDENT INFORMATION

For over 100 years, students from around the world have moved to the Appalachian Highlands region of Tennessee to attend East Tennessee State University, all for a common goal: to achieve the dream of earning a college degree. Presently, over 500 international students call our campus home. We invite you to learn more about ETSU as you begin this exciting journey.

Brian Noland, President East Tennessee State University

200+ Student Clubs and Organizations

Vibrant Campus of Nearly 15,000 Students from 45 States and 76 Countries

Digital Media Among Top 40 Public Animation Schools

1 of Only 120 Academic Health Science Centers in the Nation

17 NCAA Division I Sports

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140+ Academic Programs; 50+ Graduate Programs and 35 Certificates

State-of-the-Art Facilities

10 Residence Halls + Full-Size, Full-Amenity Apartments

Excellence in Student Services

ETSU is an AA/EEO employer. ETSU-ADM-0031-18

First-Time FreshmenApplication Checklist

• Online application

• $35 application fee

• Officialhighschooltranscript(Englishtranslationrequired)

• Leavingschoolexams(ifapplicable)

• Englishproficiencyscores

Admission Requirements• 2.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale

• Englishproficiency(seebelow)

JOIN US HERE AT EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY!Apply at etsu.edu/international/applySubmit your complete application as soon as possible to meet all deadlines andallowadequatetimetoapplyforyourstudentvisa!

Undergraduate Transfer StudentsApplication Checklist

• Online application

• $35 application fee

• Officialcollegetranscriptsfromeverycollege/universityyouhaveattended(Englishtranslationrequired)

• Englishproficiencyscores

Admission Requirements• Englishproficiency(seebelow)

• Students transferring with 12+ attempted credit hoursmustmeettheGPArequirementsbelow:

Graduate StudentsApplication Checklist

• Online application

• $65 application fee

• Officialtranscriptsfromeverycollege or university where the applicant has taken courses

• Personal essay of 150-300 words, detailing the applicant’s interest in a graduate program at ETSU

• Englishproficiencyscores

Admission Requirements• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

• Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0(ona4.0scale)

• Englishproficiency(seebelow)

• Additional requirements for some graduate programs

Undergraduate GraduateELS Language Centers Level 112

TOEFL 500(PBT),61(iBT) TOEFL 550(PBT),79(iBT)

IELTS Score of 5.5 IELTS Score of 6.5ACT EnglishandReadingScoreof19 PTE Score of 53 SAT CriticalReading(VerbalScoreof450) Undergraduate degree from U.S. institutionGTEC 1051(GTEC-CBT),1074(GTEC)DUOLINGO Score of 85

English Proficiency Requirements

Attempted Hours GPA

12-29.0 1.4

29.1-45 1.7

45.1-59.9 1.9

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RegionETSU is located in Johnson City, TN near the state lines of VirginiaandNorthCarolina.Experiencetheregion’sincrediblenatural beauty by hiking, mountain biking, or kayaking, or enjoy the city’s lively arts and music scene, restaurants, and shopping.

Estimated Costs for 2020/2021 Academic Year

Tuition (estimate)

Housing & Meals (estimate) Total for Year

Undergraduate $28,672 $8,938 $37,610

Graduate $25,453 $8,938 $34,391

Tuition and Fees

Tuitionisbasedon15credithourseachsemesterforundergraduateand9credit hours for graduate. The actual cost of attendance varies and is adjusted yearly based on course load, room, board, books, and other expenses of the individual student.

Also included in the full amount listed on I-20: textbooks and supplies, healthinsurance(mandatory),andmiscellaneousfees.

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SCHOLARSHIPSVisit etsu.edu/scholarships to review available scholarships and learn how and when to apply. All students should complete the General University Scholarship application, available October 1-March 1, to be considered for many scholarships for the following fall semester.

International Student Success Resources• International Programs

and Services• OfficeofMulticulturalAffairs• Coordinator for International

Student Success• International Quest Program

• International Buccaneer Buddies

• MulticulturalCenter• Language and Culture

Resource Center

5 Miles of Mountain Biking &

Hiking Trails on Campus

$21,940,975 in institutionalscholarshipsin2017-18.

Graduate Assistantships and Tuition Scholarships(Graduate Students Only)GA or TS positions are service scholarships thatrequirerecipientstoworkoncampusin exchange for receiving a tuition and maintenance fee waiver. GA and TS scholarships canwaiveasmuchasfulltuition(alsoincludeamonthlystipend).BeforeapplyingforGAorTS positions, students must be admitted into an ETSU graduate program.

International Merit Scholarship Requirements:• 3.0 high school GPA on the U.S. 4.0 Scale(freshmenapplicants)

• 3.0 undergraduate GPA on the U.S. 4.0scale(transferandgraduateapplicants)

Undergraduate up to $12,500 per yearGraduate up to $11,500 per year

TheInternationalMeritScholarshipisavailabletoeligiblenewinternational students seeking an undergraduate or graduate degree.

All international students who apply for admission to the university are considered for the scholarship. No separate application is needed.

Honors College ScholarshipsETSU’s Honors College challenges and rewards outstanding students with a variety of honors programs:

• Global Citizens Scholars

• University Honors Scholars

• Fine and Performing Arts Scholars

• Honors-in-Discipline Scholars

• MidwayHonorsScholars

Awards, eligibility criteria, and application deadlines vary. ThefirstdeadlineisDecember15;othersareMarch1.Discover your opportunities at etsu.edu/honors.

Areas of Study/Participation• Advertising and

Public Relations• Art & Design• Cheerleading &

Dance Team• Creative Writing• DigitalMedia• Student Newspaper• Gospel &

International Choir• Graphic Design• Journalism & Radio-TV-Film

• MarchingBand• Speech &

Debate Team• Storytelling• Bluegrass, Old Time, CountryMusic

• Interior Architecture• Dance• Film Studies• Music• Theatre

Creative Arts Scholarship ProgramThe Creative Arts Scholarship program is for first-timegraduateandundergraduatestudents.Thesescholarships are available to all majors, regardless of your respective college. Scholarships are awarded for up to 8 semesters and are available in 20 different programs. Scholarship recipients only pay in-state tuition rates, making the awardequivalenttoapproximately

Approximately $19,000 per academic year!

Allfreshmenarerequiredtoliveoncampusandpurchaseamealplanfortheirfreshmanyear(doesnotapplytograduateortransferstudents)

Accounting, MAcc(Audit, Controllership, Generalist, Taxation)Allied Health, MSAHAppalachian Studies, MA(Appalachian Communities, Appalachian

Culture and Heritage)Art, MFA(Studio Art)Biological Sciences, MS(Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Microbiology)Brand and Media Strategy, MABusiness Administration, MBAChemistry, MSClinical Nutrition, MSCommunication and Storytelling Studies, MAComputer & Information Science, MS(Applied Computer Science, Information

Technology)Counseling, MA(Clinical Mental Health Counseling, College

Counseling/Student Affairs, Couples and Family Counseling, Elementary/Secondary School Counseling)

Criminal Justice & Criminology, MADigital Marketing, MSEarly Childhood Education, MA(Initial Licensure, Master Teacher, Research)Educational Leadership, EdS(Administrative Endorsement, Counselor

Leadership, School System Leadership)Educational Leadership, MEd(School Administration and Leadership,

Student Personnel Leadership)Elementary Education, MEdEnglish, MAGeosciences, MS(Geospatial Analysis, Paleontology)History, MAHuman Services, MSLiberal Studies, MALS

(Applied Theatre Pedagogy, Archival Studies, Gender and Diversity Studies, Liberal Studies, Regional and Community Studies)

Mathematical Sciences, MSNursing, MSN(Family Nurse Practitioner, Nursing

Administration, Nursing Education, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner)

Professional Studies, MPS(Strategic Leadership, Training and

Development)Public Administration, MPA(Economic Development and Planning, Local

Government Management, Nonprofit and Public Financial Management)

Public Health, MPH(Biostatistics, Community Health,

Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Public Health Administration)

Reading, MEdSchool Librarianship, MEd(School Library Media) Secondary Education, MEd(Advanced Secondary Teaching, Applied

Instruction and Curriculum, Classroom Technology, English as a Second Language, Middle Grades Education, Occupational Education)

Social Work, MSWSociology, MA(Applied Sociology, General Sociology)Special Education, MEd(Advanced Studies in Special Education,

Early Childhood Special Education, High Incidence, Low Incidence, Special Education)

Speech-Language Pathology, MSSport Management, MSSport Science & Coach Education, MS(Applied Sport Science, Strength and

Conditioning)

Teacher Education, MAT(Middle Grades Education 6-8, Secondary

Education 6-12 and PreK-12)Technology, MS(Engineering Technology, Entrepreneurial

Leadership)

Doctoral Degree ProgramsAudiology, AuDBiomedical Sciences, PhD(Anatomy, Biochemistry, Microbiology,

Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology, Physiology, Quantitative Biosciences)

Early Childhood Education, PhDEducational Leadership, EdD(Administrative Endorsement, Higher

Education Leadership, School Leadership)Global Sport Leadership, EdDNursing, DNP(Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse

Practitioner, Executive Leadership in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner)

Nursing, DNP ETSU-TTU(Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse

Practitioner, Executive Leadership in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner)

Nursing, PhDPhysical Therapy, DPT(Advanced Standing, Entry Level)Psychology, PhD(Clinical, Experimental)

Public Health, DrPH(Community Health, Epidemiology, Health

Management and Policy)Sport Physiology and Sport Performance, PhD(Sport Performance, Sport Physiology)

Doctorate/Master’sMD/MPH Dual Degree(Biostatistics, Community Health,

Epidemiology, Health Services Administration)

PharmD/MBAPharmD/MPH

For information about online programs and concentrations go to etsu.edu/online

PRE-PROFESSIONALPROGRAMSPre-Chiropractic Medicine*Pre-Dentistry*Pre-Medicine (Allopathic or

Osteopathic)*Pre-Optometry*Pre-Pharmacy*Pre-Pharmacy Plus*Pre-Physician Assistant*Pre-Podiatry*Pre-Veterinary Medicine*

*Medical Professions Advisement Program

GRADUATE MAJORS Masters Degree Programs (Concentrations in parentheses)

Accountancy, B.B.A.Allied Health, B.S.(Allied Health Leadership)Anthropology, B.A.Applied Science, B.A.S. (Professional

Development)Art, B.A. (Art History, Studio Art)Art, B.F.A. (Studio Art)Biology, B.S. (Biochemistry, no minor,

Secondary Education Track, Standard Track)Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music

Studies, B.A.Cardiopulmonary Science, B.S.Chemistry, B.S. (ACS Chemistry, Biochemistry,

Chemical Physics, Chemistry)Communication Studies, B.A., B.S. Computing, B.S. (Computer Science,

Information Systems, Information Technology)

Criminal Justice and Criminology, B.A., B.S.Dental Hygiene, B.S.Dental Hygiene, B.S., Online Completion DegreeDigital Media, B.S. (Digital Animation, Digital

Game Design, Digital Visual Effects, Digital Visualization)

Early Childhood Development, B.S. (Early Care & Education, PreK-3 Licensure)

Economics, B.A. (No Concentration, International Commerce)

Economics, B.B.A. (Business Economics, Financial Economics, General Business)

Elementary Education, B.S.E.D.Engineering Technology, B.S. (Biomedical

Engineering Technology, Construction Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Product Development)

Engineering, TTU-ETSU Bachelor of Science in Engineering

English, B.A. (Nonteaching, Teaching)Environmental Health, B.S. (Environmental

Health Practices) Finance, B.B.A. (Banking, Corporate Finance &

Investments, Real Estate)Foreign Languages, B.A. (French, German,

Spanish)General Studies, B.G.S.Geosciences, B.S. (Geography, Geology

& Environment, Geospatial Science, Paleontology)

Graphic Design, B.F.A.

Health Sciences, B.S. (Human Health, Microbiology)

History, B.A., B.S.Human Services, B.S.Interdisciplinary Studies, B.S.Interior Architecture, B.S.International Affairs, B.A.Management, B.B.A. (General Management,

Human Resources Management, Legal Studies, Logistics/Supply Chain Management)

Marketing, B.B.A. (Integrated Marketing Communications, Marketing Management, Merchandising)

Mathematics, B.S. (Computational Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Science, Mathematics Education, Statistics)

Media & Communication, B.A., B.S. (Advertising/Public Relations, Journalism, Radio-TV-Film)

Music, B.M. (Jazz Studies, Music Education: Instrumental/General, Music Education: Vocal/General, Performance: Instrumental, Performance: Keyboard, Performance: Vocal)

Nursing, B.S.N.Nutrition, B.S.

Philosophy, B.A., B.S. (Justice, Ethics, & Law, Philosophy, Philosophy and Religious Studies)

Physical Education, B.S. (Exercise Science, Physical Education-K-12)

Physics, B.S.Political Science, B.A., B.S.Professional Studies, B.S. (Information

Technology, Organizational Leadership)Psychology, B.A., B.S. (Child Psychological

Science, Clinical Psychological Science, General Psychology, Health Professions)

Public Health, B.S. (Community Health, Health Administration)

Radiologic Science, B.S.Rehabilitative Health Sciences, B.S.Social Work, B.S.W.Sociology, B.A., B.S.Special Education, B.S. (Comprehensive

Special Education, Modified Special Education)

Sport and Leisure Management, B.S. (Park & Recreation Management, Sport Management)

Surveying and Mapping Science, B.S.

Theatre, B.A.

UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS (Concentrations in parentheses)

DEGREE PROGRAMSFor complete details visit our undergraduate catalog at catalog.etsu.edu