Arizona State University is one of the largest public universities in the United States, based in Tempe near Phoenix. It is best known for engineering, business, sustainability and journalism, and for being named the most innovative university in the US by U.S. News for a decade. Choose it for a big-name public degree with wide programme choice and merit scholarships for international students.
Tempe, United States
Official website: asu.edu
#200
No. 1 most innovative US university, 10 years running (U.S. News)
Top 30 graduate engineering school (U.S. News)
Over 15,000 from 150+ countries
$28,000 – $36,000
International students, non-resident undergraduate and master's rates
$15,000 – $20,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on asu.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 80
MS Business Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
9 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Electrical Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 80
MBA (W. P. Carey School of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 80
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Named the most innovative university in the US by U.S. News every year since 2016.
Fulton Schools of Engineering — one of the largest engineering schools in the US, with 30,000 students.
W. P. Carey School of Business — AACSB-accredited, top-30 for supply chain and information systems.
Cronkite School — one of the top journalism schools in the US, based in downtown Phoenix.
Graduates join Intel, Amazon, Honeywell, Raytheon and TSMC's new Phoenix chip plants.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Engineering bachelor's graduates report median starting salaries around USD 75,000-85,000.
W. P. Carey MBA graduates report median base salaries around USD 110,000.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The Tempe campus is a large, walkable site with palm-lined malls, Sun Devil Stadium and a light-rail line to downtown Phoenix; engineering also spans the Polytechnic campus in Mesa.
Phoenix is a fast-growing desert metro with over 300 sunny days a year and rent below the US coastal cities. Summers exceed 40°C, so students plan around the heat.
Form I-20 issued by Arizona State
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Undergraduate admission is rolling, with a 1 November 2026 priority date for fall 2027 that gives the best chance at merit scholarships; applications stay open into summer. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme, with most engineering and computer science master's closing between December and February.
Undergraduates can start in fall (August) or spring (January). Many engineering and computer science master's programmes also admit for spring, while the MBA and business analytics are fall only. Check your programme's admissions page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. The International Students and Scholars Center issues your Form I-20 after you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and book an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Computer science, business analytics, electrical engineering, the W. P. Carey MBA and robotics attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0, TOEFL 80-100 or IELTS 7.0, and the GRE for some engineering programmes. Undergraduate admission is based mainly on grades.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for New American University Scholar awards, merit scholarships worth up to around USD 15,000 a year based on grades, if they apply by the priority date. Graduate students can apply for teaching and research assistantships in many engineering and science departments.
