Martin is a small farming town in north-west Tennessee, and UT Martin's agriculture students work on a university farm with cattle and crops next to campus. The school started as Hall-Moody Institute in 1900 and joined the University of Tennessee system in 1927. Beyond agriculture, it teaches business, engineering, nursing and education. It also fields a college rodeo team. Classes are small and costs are low.
Martin, Tennessee, United States
Official website: utm.edu
1900, as Hall-Moody Institute
University of Tennessee
Public university
University farm next to campus
$15,000 – $18,000
International students, full-time, approximate
$9,000 – $12,000
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 utm.edu before you apply.
BS Agriculture
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
BS Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
BS Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
BS Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Agriculture teaching on a working university farm.
A college rodeo team, unusual among US universities.
Small classes in a quiet town.
Agriculture graduates join farm businesses, food companies and extension services.
Business and engineering graduates work in Memphis, Nashville and regional manufacturing.
STEM graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
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Postgrad
Rolling
Martin is a town of around 10,000 people, and life revolves around campus, sport and a handful of local restaurants. The Tennessee Soybean Festival takes over town each September.
Costs are very low. Memphis is about two hours south-west and Nashville around two and a half hours east, so a car is useful.
Form I-20 issued by the institution
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
UT Martin reviews international applications on a rolling basis. Apply by about June for fall and October for spring, leaving time for the I-20 and visa interview.
Most programmes start in fall (August) or spring (January). Nursing and engineering mainly start in the fall.
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from University of Tennessee at Martin after you confirm your place and show you can cover a year of costs; you then pay the SEVIS fee, fill in the DS-160 and book your consulate interview.
Agriculture, engineering, business, nursing and the MBA are popular. Undergraduates need secondary school results and IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 61. The MBA needs a bachelor's degree and IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 79.
UT Martin offers some scholarships for international undergraduates, and a few graduate assistantships. Check with the international admissions office for current awards.
