All international applicants must submit the required materials for the program to which they are applying through SOPHAS.  No supplemental application is required.  Please see the admissions criteria for the specific program to which you are applying.

English Proficiency

International applicants whose native language is not English are required by the UA Graduate College to submit a TOEFL score of 550 on the paper-based test, 213 on the computer-based test, or 79 on the iBT (web-based) test.  For students who take the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination, an overall score of 7 is required, with a score of no less than 6 on any individual band or module. 

TOEFL and IELTS test scores must be dated within two years of the year of enrollment.  Students may be requested to enter the Center for English as a Second Language to improve their verbal skills.

When submitting TOEFL scores to SOPHAS, please refer to #5688.

When submitting IELTS scores for admission, please send scores to:

Office of Student Services & Alumni Affairs

Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health

University of Arizona

PO Box 245033 

Tucson, AZ  85724

Exempt from submitting TOEFL/IELTS scores are applicants who have completed two years of full-time, upper division, academic study in the U.S., or who have received a bachelor's or graduate degree from institutions in the United States, English-speaking Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, or New Zealand.  However, if the student has been residing outside these countries since completing study or earning a degree, he or she may be required to submit current TOEFL scores as part of the admissions process.  Please contact the Graduate College if you have any questions regarding the English proficiency requirement.

Financial Guarantee

In addition to the admission requirements stated above, if an international applicant is recommended to the Graduate College for admission, he or she must provide the Graduate College with a financial guarantee. Please refer to the Graduate College for more information.

Additional Information

Additional information relevant to international students may be obtained at the Office of international Student Programs and Services website.