• International applicants must complete the international admission application at: edu/apply
• Submit one letter of recommendation from a guidance counselor, principal/headmaster, or teacher
• Complete a written statement of purpose
• Submit standardize test scores or test optional policy
• Proof of English language proficiency
• You can send all the documents first by email (scanned PDF).
  Once we’ve received all documents, we will review your application for an admission decision.

• Please use a courier service to send your official transcripts to:

University of the Ozarks
Office of Admission
415 N. College Ave
Clarksville, AR 72830

The English proficiency requirement is waived if the student is from one of the follow countries:

Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia,  Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Canada, Cayman Island, Cyprus, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, India, Ireland, Islas Malvinas (Falkland Islands), Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Micronesia, Montserrat, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Island, South Africa, Sri Lanka, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Island, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Kingdom, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Virgin Islands, Western Samoa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Once you have chosen to attend University of the Ozarks, you will submit your $200 enrollment deposit to secure your spot on campus. Your nonrefundable enrollment deposit is the first step in the housing and registration process.

Deposit here!

International applicants require a Form I20 and F-1 Student Visa to enter and study in the United States. The following steps must be completed in order to receive your Form I20.

• Provide a color copy of your passport.
• Submit the completed and signed Certificate of Finances Form.
• Send supporting financial documentation. All students are required to demonstrate the financial ability to pay for at least one year of academic and living expenses before being issued an immigration document by University of the Ozarks. All supporting documents must be in English or accompanied by a notarized English translation showing available liquid funds. The financial documents cannot be older than six months at the time of submission to University of the Ozarks in order to be considered valid. These financial documents include, but are not limited to, bank statements and letters, government or organization scholarships and financial guarantee letters.

Immediately review your Form I20 once you receive it. Check your name, date of birth, and all other personal information for accuracy. If there are any errors, please let us know immediately.

• Pay the $200 SEVIS fee. (FMJfee.com)
• Apply for your F-1 Student Visa. (http://ceac.state.gov/genniv/)
• Please note: Citizens from Canada and Bermuda can enter the United States with a Form I20 and do not need to apply for a student visa.
• Make an appointment at the closest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.
• Attend your appointment with the U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Be sure you take the following items to your appointment:
  • Signed Form I20
  • University of the Ozarks acceptance letter
  • Valid passport
  • Receipt confirming SEVIS fee payment
  • Supporting financial documents
  • University of the Ozarks Heath History and Immunizations Forms

Once you have been issued your F-1 student Visa, you are ready to come to the United States to study. Please be sure to carry all of the listed documents with you on your flight to the U.S., including your Form I20.