{"id":98,"date":"2009-03-04T11:57:55","date_gmt":"2009-03-04T16:57:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/international\/?page_id=98"},"modified":"2026-02-20T14:28:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T19:28:01","slug":"undergraduate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/international\/admissions\/undergraduate\/","title":{"rendered":"International Undergraduate Admissions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Application Deadlines:<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-table su-table-alternate\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Semester Term<\/td>\n<td>Session Start Date<\/td>\n<td>Deadline for initial Students<\/td>\n<td>Deadline for Transfer Students<\/td>\n<td>Mandatory Orientation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fall 2026<\/td>\n<td>August 19, 2026<\/td>\n<td>July 17, 2026<\/td>\n<td>July 24, 2026<\/td>\n<td>August 14, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/international.saumag.edu\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Students.Apply&#038;Program_ID=10031\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#2D89EF;border-color:#246ec0;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:0px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:40px;border-color:#6cadf4;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:none\"> Begin Application Process<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Please review our <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/international\/admissions\/undergraduate\/undergrad-admissions-criteria\/\">international undergraduate admission requirements<\/a> for specific details regarding any of the requirements below.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a specific question please email our office at\u00a0SAUInternational@saumag.edu. \u00a0We typically respond to emails within one business day, so please be patient. \u00a0If it is time-sensitive, you can call us at 870-235-5048. \u00a0We do not discuss admission status over the phone.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 1: Click on &#8220;Begin Application Process&#8221; to create your applicant portal<\/h2>\n<p>Only create ONE profile.\u00a0 Creating multiple profiles will cause issues with your application.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 2: Begin your application<\/h2>\n<p>The application process is handled through your application profile page.\u00a0 On this profile page, you will complete application questionnaires and upload the required documentation needed to complete your application.\u00a0 As you upload documents you will receive notifications that your documents have been reviewed.\u00a0 You can also see on your profile page what documents you have uploaded, what needs to be uploaded, and what documents have been reviewed.<\/p>\n<p>Your application is not complete until you have submitted all of your required documents listed on your application profile.<\/p>\n<h1>Required Application Documents<\/h1>\n<h2>$90 Application fee<\/h2>\n<p>The application fee is nonrefundable.\u00a0 If you defer your admission to the following semester and we have processed and shipped your I-20 then you will be required to pay the fee again.<\/p>\n<h2>Secondary School\/University Transcripts<\/h2>\n<p>We require a 2.0 minimum GPA for all incoming freshmen and transfer students.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Upload\u00a0your official Secondary Transcripts in English to the Application.\u00a0 Students from African countries that use the WAEC exam need to submit their scratch card and exam information so we can verify scores online.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Transferring from another university?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>American university:\n<ul>\n<li>Submit the\u00a0Transfer Questionnaire\u00a0Form, a copy of your I-20, passport, I-94, and have an official transcript mailed to International Student Services (see address below).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Foreign university:\n<ul>\n<li>Request an Evaluated Transcript and have it sent officially to International Student Services. (See instructions in the Application.).\u00a0 A \u201ccourse by course\u201d analysis with GPA transcript evaluation should be done by one of the following companies:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/myiee.org\/university\/Southern-Arkansas-University\">IEE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wes.org\">WES<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.edperspective.org)\">Educational Perspective<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spanside.secure.force.com\/SpantranApplication?Id=e780a3e3-b361-48f8-bcbc-30447eae0c02\">Spantran<\/a><\/li>\n<li>or\u00a0<a title=\"private credential evaluation agencies\" href=\"http:\/\/www.naces.org\/members.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">other private credential evaluation agencies<\/a>\u00a0approved by the Arkansas Department of Education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Proof of Financial Support<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Fill out the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/international\/files\/2013\/09\/Affidavit-of-Support-2013.pdf\">Affidavit of Support<\/a> form showing at least $27,705.<\/li>\n<li>Email or mail your supporting documentation, such as a bank statement or a bank letter stating you have the required funds to support your <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/international\/tuition-scholarships\/cost\/\">educational expenses<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Copy of Immigration Documents<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Mail or email a copy of your immigration documents:\n<ul>\n<li>Passport<\/li>\n<li>I-20 from current school (if you have one)<\/li>\n<li>U.S. Visa (if you have one)<\/li>\n<li>I-94 (if you have one)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"six\">English Proficiency Scores<\/h2>\n<p>We require official scores, so please send your user name and password so we can verify your scores or have your scores mailed to our office.<\/p>\n<p>Some <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/international\/admissions\/undergraduate\/undergrad-admissions-criteria\/\">English speaking<\/a> countries are exempted from this requirement.<\/p>\n<p>Minimum English Requirements (must meet one of the following)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A score of\u00a0500\u00a0or higher on the written TOEFL<\/li>\n<li>A score of\u00a0173\u00a0or higher on the computerized TOEFL<\/li>\n<li>A score of\u00a061\u00a0or higher on the internet-based TOEFL<\/li>\n<li>A score of Band\u00a05.5\u00a0(overall) on the IELTS<\/li>\n<li>A score of 43 or higher on PTE (Pearson Test of English)<\/li>\n<li>A score of 90 or higher on Duolingo<\/li>\n<li>Completion of Level\u00a0109\u00a0at an ELS Language Center or its equivalent<\/li>\n<li>Completion of EF Level\u00a04<\/li>\n<li>A score of\u00a0410\u00a0on the Old SAT Critical Reading section or 22 on the New SAT Reading section<\/li>\n<li>A score of\u00a019\u00a0on the ACT English<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Address<\/h2>\n<p>SAU International Office<\/p>\n<p>Undergraduate Admissions<br \/>\n100 East University<br \/>\nMSC 9224<br \/>\nMagnolia, AR 71753<\/p>\n<h3>Courier shipping (UPS, FEDEX, DHL, etc)<\/h3>\n<p>SAU International Office<\/p>\n<p>Undergraduate Admissions<br \/>\n100 East University<br \/>\n#9224<br \/>\nMagnolia, AR 71753<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Application Deadlines: &nbsp; Please review our international undergraduate admission requirements for specific details regarding any of the requirements below. 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