International Students

Academic requirements:

All Graduate School applicants must possess the equivalent of a U.S. Bachelor degree. For access to our Bachelor’s Equivalency page, please click here.

For Admissions purposes, international students must meet academic and language requirements. Admission is dependent on credentials that demonstrate the applicant's capacity to succeed academically at the university level.

UI evaluates foreign courses and academic transcripts in terms of approximations. We will accept evaluations from professional credential evaluation services. A list of the five professional credential evaluation services from which the University of Idaho will accept evaluations can be found here.

Individual department requirements may be more rigorous than the general UI requirements. In those situations, final admission is based on the department's decision. Students who meet academic requirements but who fall short of the UI's minimum language requirements can apply for deferred admission. To apply for Deferred Admission you must submit all other required documents.

Online Courses/Programs:

Immigration regulations require that international students holding student visas are certified as full-time students during the academic year.

F-1 graduate students are required to be enrolled in 9 credit hours and are allowed to take up to 3 credits of on-line coursework towards this requirement.

J-1 visa holders are also required to enroll in 9 credit hours, but are not allowed to take online classes toward the 9-credit requirement.

Graduate Application Requirements:

• An international application for admission.
• $60 application fee: this fee is non-refundable and cannot/ will not be waived and must be received before your application and supporting documents will be recorded, evaluated, or considered.
• Proof of English proficiency.
• Official transcripts, certificate(s), diploma(s), or government examination report(s) received from any college or university previously attended.
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Three (3) letters of recommendation
• A detailed, written statement of academic and career objectives/goals.

Some programs/departments require submission of additional documents. Contact the department to which you are applying to determine if there are additional requirements. 

Important Notes: Students transferring to the UI from another U.S. college or university MUST notify their current International Student Advisor of their plans to transfer to the University of Idaho.  More information regarding the SEVIS transfer process can be found here.

·         All documents are subject to verification.
·         All documents received by the University of Idaho become the property of the University of Idaho and will not be released to the applicant or third-party.
·         The University of Idaho evaluates credentials earned through formal academic training only. Applicants should NOT submit documentation of non-formal, non-academic training with their application; as such documents will not be evaluated.

Please submit all admission documents to the Graduate Admissions Office.

Graduate Admissions Office
University of Idaho
PO Box 443019
Moscow, ID 83844-3019

Financial Support:

In order to study in the U.S., students must also meet financial requirements as set by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations.  Cost estimates can be found here.

For additional university information and for information on scholarships and other opportunities for financial support, please contact our International Programs Office.