Undergraduate Admissions

Application Deadlines

• Fall Semester (August to December) – May 1
• Spring Semester (January to May) – October 1
• Summer Term (Begins mid May) – March 15

Please Note: Complete applications along with all required supporting documents must be received in the Admissions Office by the deadline stated above.

Academic Requirements

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

It is recognized that equivalents between curricula of other countries and that of the United States are essential nonexistent. Therefore, the University of Idaho evaluates foreign courses and academic transcripts in terms of approximations.

Individual department requirements may be more rigorous than the general University of Idaho requirements. In those situations, final admission is based on the department’s decision. Students who meet academic requirements but who fall short of the University of Idaho’s minimum language requirements can apply for deferred admission. Please also refer to the admission requirements by country.

Freshman

Undergraduate Applicants who have no previous work at the postsecondary level must have at least a 2.5 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) from a secondary school. Students must also meet the criteria for admission to a postsecondary school in the applicant’s home country.

Transfer Students

Undergraduate applicants who have attended a postsecondary-level institution and have completed at least 14 transferable semester credits at an accredited institution must present a minimum grade point average of 2.00 for all postsecondary work. For admission into the College of Engineering, transfer students must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.80. Other departments may have additional requirements. Students who have completed fewer than 14 transferable semester credits (postsecondary) must meet the secondary school GPA requirements in addition to the postsecondary transfer requirements.

Please Note: Students transferring to the University of Idaho from another U.S. college or university MUST notify their current International Student Advisor of their plans to transfer to the University of Idaho. Please refer to the SEVIS transfer process (.pdf) for more information on this topic.

Students Must Submit

• An international application for admission
• $60 application fee (non-refundable)
• Proof of English proficiency
• Official secondary school transcripts showing subjects, marks received, and graduation date. If you have not yet graduated from secondary school, a transcript showing all completed work may be accepted for early admission. External examination reports should be provided when applicable.
• Official transcripts with subjects and marks received from any colleges or universities attended.
• Certified, literal translations of all credentials issued in any language other than English. To find more information about the University of Idaho’s policy on academic transcripts and certified translations see the Transcripts and Translations Document.

Please Note: Students applying after the above stated deadlines or with incomplete files by these deadlines can still be considered for admission if they have their educational credentials evaluated by a professional evaluation service. There are four professional credential evaluation services (.pdf) from which the University of Idaho will accept evaluations.

Financial Support

In order to study in the U.S., students must also meet financial requirements (.pdf) as set by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations. Refer to the cost estimates (.pdf) for more information on this topic.

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