UCA International Engagement at the University of Central Arkansas is pleased to offer the International Student Mobility Scholarship (ISMS). The ISMS awards are competitive with awards and award levels being determined based on a combination of grade point average, TOEFL/IELTS scores, essay, and letters of recommendation. Eligibility Requirements: -Students must have completed the Admission Application process by the posted admission deadlines - Students must be applying for Undergraduate or Graduate program of study - 3.0 GPA, as calculated by UCA In order to be eligible for this scholarship the following minimum scores on the listed English Proficiency tests are required: Undergraduate students: - TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) score of 450 - TOEFL internet based test (iBT) score of 45 - International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 5.0 Graduate students: (These requirements are listed because a student will not be admitted to the Graduate School if they do not have these minimum scores) - TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) score of 550 - TOEFL internet based test (iBT) score of 79 - International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 The following will also be used to determine English Proficiency and eligibility for this scholarship for Undergraduate and Graduate students: - ACT score of 19 or above on the English section - SAT score of 470 or above on the Writing section - Grade of “C” or above in English Composition I or II from an accredited U.S. university or college - Undergraduate degree from an accredited U.S. university - Citizenship (passport copy) from an exempt country *Students who are currently or have previously been enrolled at the University of Central Arkansas are not eligible. *Students applying for admission into the Intensive English Program only are not eligible. * Students applying as a Visiting student are not eligible. * Students receiving a scholarship award from another UCA department are not eligible.
