Application Process

Ready to apply to UNT and/or IELI?  UNT's application process is easy!  Just follow the steps below:

1. Complete and Submit your Application
2. Submit Non-Refundable Application Fee
3. Submit Official Transcripts
4. Demonstrate English Language Proficiency
5. Other Requirements
6. Submit International Student Statement of Finances

1. Complete and Submit your Application

You may apply in one of the following ways:

Apply Online

The application form to use depends on the career for which you are applying.

• If you are applying to UNT as a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral student, please complete the Texas Common Application.
• If you are applying to IELI to study English (including GPC applicants), please complete the Online Application to IELI.
• If you are applying for conditional admission to UNT as well as to IELI, please do not use either of the online forms above; instead, you should apply by mail as described below.

Apply By Mail

You may also choose to apply by mail; to do so, please download and print out the application form.  (You will need to download and install the free Adobe Acrobat Reader program to open the file.)

2. Submit Non-Refundable Application Fee

Once you have completed your application, you will need to submit your application fee.  Fee amounts are as follows:

You may pay these fees in any of the ways described on our making payments page.

3. Submit Official Transcripts

Secondary school graduates must send official secondary credentials and graduation certificates, if applicable.

If you have ever attended and/or graduated from a university, you must send official transcripts from all universities attended.

4. Demonstrate English Language Proficiency

UNT degree program applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency.  The requirements for each career are listed in the following table.

A complete list of English language proficiency requirements is available from International Admissions.

5. Other Requirements

• Check with your major department for additional requirements & graduate application deadlines.
• Check for Graduate School requirements.

6. Submit International Student Statement of Finances

Submit International Student Statement of Finances, with Sponsor's Statement (if not your own personal funds) and bank statement or proof of finances (refer to the list of acceptable support documents for more information). See amounts required for I-20.