The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is the state's flagship public research university, at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains. It is best known for supply chain management, nuclear engineering, business and agriculture, and for its partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Choose it for a strong public degree with national-lab research on the doorstep.
Knoxville, United States
Official website: utk.edu
#601
Top 5 in the US (U.S. News)
Co-managed with the university, 30 minutes from campus
Top 10 in the US (U.S. News)
$28,000 – $34,000
International students, non-resident undergraduate and master's rates
$14,000 – $18,000
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 utk.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Business Analytics (Haslam)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Supply Chain Management (Haslam)
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
MS Nuclear Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Supply Chain Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Haslam College of Business — a top-5 US supply chain programme.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory — the largest US Department of Energy science lab, co-managed with the university.
Nuclear engineering — top 10 in the US, with the national lab as a research partner.
Knoxville — a mid-sized city beside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Graduates join Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Amazon, Deloitte, FedEx, Eastman and Nashville's firms.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Supply chain graduates report median starting salaries around USD 65,000-75,000.
Engineering alumni work at TVA, Denso and Tennessee's growing electric-vehicle industry.
Undergrad
15 Dec 2026
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
1 Oct 2026
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The campus sits beside the Tennessee River just west of downtown Knoxville, with Neyland Stadium on the riverbank, the business school in the centre and engineering along the hill.
Knoxville is a mid-sized city with low rent, a lively downtown and the Great Smoky Mountains 45 minutes away. Nashville is about three hours by car.
Form I-20 issued by the University of Tennessee
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
For fall 2027 undergraduate entry, Early Action closes 1 November 2026 and Regular Decision closes 15 December 2026; spring 2027 entry closes 1 October 2026. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme, with most engineering and computer science master's closing between January and March.
Undergraduates can start in fall (August) or spring (January). Most engineering and computer science master's programmes also admit for spring, while Haslam's business analytics and supply chain master's are fall only. Check your programme's admissions page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. The Center for Global Engagement 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, supply chain management, electrical engineering and nuclear engineering 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.
Tennessee offers limited merit scholarships to international undergraduates, considered automatically if you apply by the Early Action deadline; need-based aid is not available. Graduate students can apply for teaching and research assistantships, which are common in engineering and the sciences, often linked to Oak Ridge projects.
