The University of Memphis is a public research university in Tennessee's second-largest city. It is best known for business, logistics and supply chain, engineering, computer science, audiology, and its hospitality and music programmes, with FedEx, AutoZone and St. Jude among the city's employers. Choose it for an affordable degree with strong logistics and business links in a music city.
Memphis, United States
Official website: memphis.edu
#1201
R1 — very high research activity
FedEx Institute of Technology and top-ranked logistics programmes
Around 21,000 students
$18,000 – $22,000
International students, non-resident undergraduate and master's rates
$11,000 – $14,000
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 memphis.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MS Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MBA (Fogelman College of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Electrical and Computer Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MS Business Analytics (Fogelman)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BBA Supply Chain Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
FedEx Institute of Technology — a research and innovation centre funded by the Memphis-based courier.
Fogelman College of Business — supply chain and logistics with FedEx and AutoZone links.
Memphis — the home of blues and rock and roll, with Graceland and Beale Street.
Low cost — tuition and rent among the lowest of any US city with an R1 university.
Graduates join FedEx, AutoZone, International Paper, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Memphis's logistics firms.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Supply chain graduates move into logistics roles at FedEx's global headquarters and hub.
Engineering and computing alumni work in Memphis's medical device and logistics technology sector.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The 1,600-acre main campus sits in east-central Memphis, with the University Center and McWherter Library at its core, the FedEx Institute and engineering buildings nearby and residence halls on the south side.
Memphis is a city of about 630,000 on the Mississippi River with very low rent, world-famous barbecue and music, and a warm climate. Nashville is three hours away.
Form I-20 issued by the University of Memphis
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 December 2026 priority date for fall 2027 scholarships; international applicants should apply by June to leave time for the visa. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme, with most computing and business master's closing between 1 March and 1 July for fall.
Undergraduates can start in fall (August), spring (January) or summer (June). Most master's programmes, including computer science, data science, the Fogelman MBA, electrical and computer engineering and business analytics, admit for both fall and spring. Check your programme's admissions page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. The Center for International Education Services 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, data science, the Fogelman MBA, electrical and computer engineering and business analytics attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 2.75-3.0, TOEFL 79 or IELTS 6.0-6.5, 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 awards can bring costs close to the in-state rate. Graduate students can apply for teaching and research assistantships, which are common in engineering, computing and business.
