Requirements and Deadlines

Recommended Deadlines for Submitting an Application


Fall Semester
JUNE 1 - Transfers from foreign universities
JULY 15 - First-year students outside the US
AUGUST 1 - Transfers from a US college or university

Spring Semester
OCTOBER 1 - Transfers from foreign universities
NOVEMBER 15 - First-year students outside the US
DECEMBER 1 - Transfers from a US college or university

English Proficiency

A thorough knowledge of written and spoken English is essential for study at The University of Tulsa. You must be able to understand rapid, idiomatic English and to express yourself both verbally and in writing to be successful in the program. All international students (freshman and transfer) whose first language is not English are required to provide evidence of English proficiency. If you are academically admissible, but lack the necessary English proficiency, you may be advised to enroll in the English Institute for International Students located on the TU campus. Students transferring from a college or university in the US with at least 30 semester hours of academic coursework are exempt from this requirement. Contact the English Institute for more information.

Confirmation of Financial Resources

The United States Immigration and Naturalization Service requires that you file a statement with the university that shows adequate financial support for your education. If a government or agency sponsors you, such sponsors must provide an official letter with an original signature and a current date clearly indicating that financial support will cover all costs, additional evidence of funding for uncovered expenses is required. If your spouse and children will accompany you, the sponsorship letter should also mention coverage for your dependents. If the sponsorship does not include your dependents, then you should provide evidence of sufficient financial means of support by submitting a letter from the sponsor's bank.

Students who are not sponsored by a government or agency must complete the University of Tulsa's Confirmation of Financial Resources form, which follows the application.

Financial Aid

Financial aid is not available for international students. If your program will last more than one year, make sure you have sufficient funds to cover your entire period of study at TU.

Conditional Admission

Freshman applicants who show academic promise but whose records are inconsistent with average performance of entering students may be offered conditional admission. A student admitted conditionally is monitored by the collegiate advising office, limited in the number of credit hours for the first year of enrollment, and required to maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average during that time. Students admitted conditionally will be referred to the Center for Student Academic Support for academic support services.

Tuition, Fees, and Expenses

The following are estimated expenses in U.S. dollars for the 2009-2010 academic year:

UNDERGRADUATE TUITION AND FEES
Fall and Spring Tuition* $26,722
International Fee $200
Health Insurance $984
Student Association Fee $80
Total Tuition and Fees $27,986

LIVING EXPENSES
Books $1,300
Housing (on-campus)** $4,824
Food $3,820
Personal Expenses $1,200
Total Living Expenses $11,144

Total Tuition, Fees, and Living Expenses $39,130

ONE-TIME STUDENT SERVICE FEE $425

* Estimate based on 12-18 credit hours per semester @ $865.00 per credit hour
** Housing estimate based on double room - Cost is per student

Students who intend to take summer classes will need to have additional funds as follows:

Tuition - $959/credit hour
International Fee - $50
Estimated living expenses - $1,000/month

Students who will have family members accompany them must show an additional $3,000 for a spouse and $1,500 for each dependent child. 

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Richard Hojel Scholarship

The Richard C. Hojel scholarship is a full tuition scholarship to study petroleum engineering in our internationally recognized petroleum engineering program. It is available to all Mexican Students. All qualified applicants will be considered, there is no additional application form. The Hojel Award is a gift to the University of Tulsa by the Hojel and Meinig families in memory of Richard C. Hojel, a distinguished alumnus and generous friend of the university.

All necessary applications and forms can be found on this website. Please contact the Office of International Student Service at inst@utulsa.edu with any questions you may have regarding the application process.