Funding Your Studies

Estimated Cost of Attendance

Below you will find the estimated cost of attending the University of Arkansas. These estimates are for a full-time undergraduate student (12 credit hours per semester).

Billed Expenses Undergraduate (BS)1
Tuition & Fees2 $21,459
Housing & Meals3 $10,514
Subtotal $31,973
Other Estimated Expenses Undergraduate
Insurance4 $2,346
Books & Supplies $1,200
Personal Expenses5 $2,250
Subtotal $5,796
Total Estimated Expenses $37,769

Notes:

  1. Based on attendance in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences. Tuition and fee charges vary by college/program.

  2. Tuition is the amount of money charged for classroom instruction. View a complete list of fees or calculate the tuition for a specific program here: Tuition and Fees Information

  3. Based on Residence Hall rates for double occupancy when school is in session. Includes a meal plan.

  4. Students may show comparable medical health insurance coverage. Students must provide proof of coverage upon enrollment.

  5. Personal Expenses include laundry, snacks, recreation, clothing, etc. They DO NOT include travel or automobile purchases and/or care.

Evidence of Financial Support

For F-1 and J-1 Visa Holders

Students must submit the Supplemental and Financial Information form and supporting documents.

Documents may include the following:

  • Bank statements
  • An affidavit of support
  • Sponsorship awards
  • A scholarship or assistantship from the University of Arkansas

These documents must verify that you have enough funding to cover all expenses during your first year. Expenses include tuition, fees, insurance, and cost of living.

Immigration documents, such as I-20 and DS-2019, will not be issued if a student cannot show that enough funding is available.

Billing and Payment

The Treasurer's Office will notify you via e-mail when student invoices are available in the UAconnect Student Center. The Treasurer's Office accepts the following forms of payment:

  • Cash
  • Checks
  • E-checks
  • Certified funds
  • Credit cards such as American Express, Discover, MasterCard or Visa

Students may also enroll in a payment plan. Students can pay tuition, fees, and housing charges for the current term in three, four or five payments. Use of a payment plan requires a $32.00 non-refundable service fee.

Scholarships

View a complete list of scholarship opportunities for international students.

Many of our academic scholarships are available to incoming new freshman international students. Scholarships are very competitive. Most are only available to students who plan to enter the University in the fall semester.

If you want to apply for a scholarship, you must submit your admissions application by November 1. The admissions application should include your transcripts and SAT or ACT test scores.

Scholarships require a separate application. You can request the scholarship application on the general admissions application form. Submit this to the Academic Scholarship Office by November 15 for priority consideration.

The final scholarship deadline is February 1st.

The University of Arkansas may waive a certain percentage of the out-of-state portion of tuition for qualifying students from select countries and U.S. states.

Students may receive a renewal of their Tuition Advantage each year if they meet all renewal criteria. Please see the links below for details:

If you lose your Tuition Advantage by failing to meet the renewal criteria, it is possible to qualify for reinstatement. Please visit the Office of Academic Scholarship website to view the criteria for reinstatement. Submit petitions for reinstatement to soappeal@uark.edu.

Estimated Cost of Attendance with Tuition Advantage 2021-2022

(based on 12 credit hours per semester)

Billed Expenses 70% Undergraduate (BS)1 80% Undergraduate (BS)1 90% Undergraduate (BS)1
Tuition & Fees2 $12,042 $10,697 $9,351
Housing & Meals3 $10,514 $10,514 $10,514
Subtotal $22,556 $21,211 $19,865
Other Estimate Expenses Undergraduate Undergraduate Undergraduate
Health Insurance4 $2,346 $2,346 $2,346
Books & Supplies $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
Personal Expenses5 $2,250 $2,250 $2,250
Subtotal $5,796 $5,796 $5,796
Total Estimated Expenses $28,352 $27,007 $25,661

Notes:

  1. Based on attendance in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences. Tuition and fee charges vary by college/program.

  2. Tuition is the amount of money charged for classroom instruction. View a complete list of fees or calculate the tuition for a specific program here: Tuition and Fees Information

  3. Based on Residence Hall rates for double occupancy when school is in session. Includes a meal plan.

  4. Students may show equivalent medical health insurance coverage. Students must provide proof of coverage upon enrollment.

  5. Personal Expenses include laundry, snacks, recreation, clothing, etc. They DO NOT include travel or automobile purchases and/or care.

If you lose your Tuition Advantage by failing to meet the renewal criteria, it is possible to qualify for reinstatement.  Please visit the Office of Academic Scholarship website to view the criteria for reinstatement.  Petitions for reinstatement can be submitted to: soappeal@uark.edu.

The University of Arkansas does not provide loans to international students. Private lenders that provide education loans may be an option for international students. Students will need to work directly with the private lender, not the University of Arkansas. We cannot offer any assistance on student loans.

We recommend the following providers. (Please note, not all international students will be eligible for the loans listed. It is always best to check for options within your home country.)

Leo S. Rowe Pan American Fund

The Paras Education Foundation

Credila Education Loan