International Transfer Applicants

You should apply for admission as an international student if you are not a United States citizen or a permanent resident of the United States. U.S. citizens and permanent residents should complete the domestic application for admission.

To access the International Application for Undergraduate Admission, students can apply online, download the PDF, or request a paper application.

Transfer admission requirements

Academic requirements

For transfer level admission to the University of Oregon (UO), you must have completed 36 university term credits (24 semester credits) with a B-/C+ average or a 2.50 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.00 scale. If you have less then 36 university term credits (24 semester credits) you must meet the 2.50 GPA transfer requirement and the freshman admission requirements.

Official transcripts are required if you have attended any college, university, technical school, or other institution.
Test scores

If your native language is not English, you must submit results of a standardized language test. For undergraduate admission to the UO, you must have a minimum score from one of the following standardized tests:
- TOEFL: A minimum score of 500 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language or 61 on the Internet-based TOEFL
- IELTS: A minimum score of 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System
- SAT: International students are not required to submit SAT or ACT scores for admission to the UO, except when applying for the Architecture program or the Clark Honors College. If you have taken the SAT and scored a 480 on the critical reading section, you may be exempt from the English proficiency requirement and not required to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score
All international students must take an English language placement test during the International Student Orientation. Based on the placement test result, you may be required to take additional language training in the Academic English for International Students (AEIS) program. Students placed in AEIS courses may also enroll in regular academic courses.

Students who score at least 575 on the paper-based TOEFL, 88 on the Internet-based TOEFL, or 7.0 on the IELTS will be exempt from the Listening and Structure sections of the AEIS placement test.
Conditional Admission

The University of Oregon offers conditional admission to international undergraduate students who have not yet reached the required level of English language proficiency. If you are conditionally admitted, you will attend the American English Institute (AEI) to study English in an intensive environment. Upon your successful completion of the highest level of English instruction at the AEI, a letter of recommendation will be submitted to the Office of Admissions by the AEI. You will then be granted full admission to the University of Oregon. While studying at the AEI, you may also submit a passing TOEFL score and be granted full admission. Students requesting conditional admission are not required to submit a TOEFL score or other English proficiency test score. Learn more about conditional admission.
Demonstrating financial resources

According to U.S. government regulations, all applicants who must obtain a student visa to study in the U.S. must demonstrate that they have sufficient funds to pay for tuition costs and living expenses while at the UO. As proof of your financial resources, you must send a bank statement or a certificate of balance prepared within the last six months or a scholarship letter with your application.
Personal statements and letters of recommendation (optional)

You may send a personal statement with your application to explain special circumstances in your life that have affected you or your education. Letters of recommendation are not required for admission to the UO as an undergraduate but can be included in support of a student’s application for admission.