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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 40Public Animation Schools
1 of Only 120 Academic HealthScience Centers in the Nation
17 NCAA Division I Sports
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140+ Academic Programs; 50+ GraduatePrograms and 35 Certificates
ELS Language Center on Campus
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 Freshmen
Application 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 credithoursmustmeettheGPArequirementsbelow:
Graduate Students
Application Checklist• Online application
• $65 application fee
• Officialtranscriptsfromeverycollege or university where theapplicant has taken courses
• Personal essay of 150-300 words,detailing the applicant’s interest ina graduate program at ETSU
• Englishproficiencyscores
Admission Requirements• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Undergraduate GPA of at least3.0(ona4.0scale)
• Englishproficiency(seebelow)
• Additional requirements forsome 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)
English Proficiency Requirements
Attempted Hours GPA
12-29.0 1.4
29.1-45 1.7
45.1-59.9 1.9
60+ 2.0
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Richmond
Wytheville
Asheville Charlotte
Roanoke
Raleigh
ColumbiaAthens
Augusta
Huntsville
Birmingham
MontgomeryJackson
Frankfort
IndianapolisSpringfield
Columbus
Cincinnati
Lexington
Charleston
SpartanburgGreenville
Bristol
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 2018/2019 Academic Year
Tuition (estimate)
Housing & Meals (estimate) Total for Year
Undergraduate $28,459 $8,136 $36,595
Graduate $25,453 $8,136 $33,589
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.
ETSU awarded
SCHOLARSHIPS
Visit 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 BuccaneerBuddies
• MulticulturalCenter• Language and Culture
Resource Center
5 Miles of Mountain Biking &
Hiking Trails on Campus
$21,940,975in 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.BeforeapplyingforGAorTS positions, students must be admitted into an ETSU graduate program.
International Merit Scholarship Requirements:• 3.0 high school GPA on the U.S. 4.0Scale(freshmenapplicants)
• 3.0 undergraduate GPA on the U.S.4.0scale(transferandgraduateapplicants)
Undergraduate $12,500 per academic yearGraduate $11,500 per academic year
TheInternationalMeritScholarshipisavailabletoeligiblenewinternational students seeking an undergraduate or graduate degree.
All international students who apply for admission to the university are considered for the scholarship. Upon admission, applicants who meet the criteria will be offered the scholarship automatically.
Honors College ScholarshipsETSU’s Honors College challenges and rewards outstanding students with a variety of honors programs:
• University Honors Scholars
• Fine and Performing Arts Scholars
• Honors-in-Discipline Scholars
• MidwayHonorsScholars
Awards, eligibility criteria, and application deadlines vary. ThefirstdeadlineisDecember15;othersareMarch1.Discoveryouropportunitiesatetsu.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
$18,000 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