The University of Arkansas is the state's flagship public research university, in Fayetteville in the Ozark Mountains. It is best known for business, supply chain management, engineering, agriculture and architecture, with Walmart, Tyson Foods and J.B. Hunt headquartered nearby. Choose it for a supply chain or engineering degree with direct links to some of the largest companies in America.
Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States
Official website: uark.edu
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R1 — very high research activity
Top 20 undergraduate programme in the US (Gartner)
Over 32,000 students
$26,000 – $30,000
International students, non-resident undergraduate and master's rates
$12,000 – $15,000
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 uark.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Supply Chain Management (Walton)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Electrical Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MBA (Walton College of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Information Systems (Walton)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Industrial Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Sam M. Walton College of Business — named after the Walmart founder, top-ranked in supply chain.
Corporate neighbours — Walmart, Tyson Foods and J.B. Hunt are headquartered within 30 minutes.
Senior Walk — the names of every graduate since 1876 carved into campus pavements.
Fayetteville — an Ozarks college town often ranked among the best US places to live.
Graduates join Walmart, Tyson Foods, J.B. Hunt, Procter & Gamble and the suppliers clustered around Bentonville.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Supply chain master's graduates report placement rates above 90% within three months.
Engineering alumni work in the region's logistics, food processing and manufacturing firms.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The 500-acre campus sits on a hill in the centre of Fayetteville, with Old Main at its heart, Mullins Library and the student union nearby and the engineering and business buildings a short walk away.
Fayetteville is a college town of about 100,000 people in the Ozark Mountains with a walkable downtown, mountain biking trails, low rent and a mild climate. Bentonville's Crystal Bridges art museum is 30 minutes away.
Form I-20 issued by the University of Arkansas
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 15 November 2026 priority date for fall 2027 scholarships; international applicants should apply by May to leave time for the visa. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme, with most engineering master's closing between 1 February and 1 May and Walton business master's by 1 April.
Undergraduates can start in fall (August), spring (January) or summer (May). Computer science and engineering master's programmes admit for both fall and spring, while Walton's supply chain, MBA and information systems master's are fall only. Check your programme's admissions page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. International Students and Scholars 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, supply chain management, electrical engineering, the Walton MBA and information systems attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0, TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.5, and the GRE or GMAT for some programmes. Undergraduate admission is based mainly on grades.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for merit scholarships based on their grades when they apply by the priority date, and strong applicants can receive awards that offset the non-resident tuition rate. Graduate students can apply for teaching and research assistantships in engineering, the sciences and business.
