Frequently Asked Questions
How can I get from the Memphis Airport to Martin? Look at our calendar. We will take you from the airport to Martin on any "pick-up date". Pick up is free for new students on "pick-up dates". If you can not arrive on a pick-up date, it may be possible to have a student driver pick you up at the airport. There is a charge for pick up on days that are not pick-up dates. It may also be possible to arrange for a student driver through one of the student organizations such as the Korean Student Association (K.S.A.) or the Taiwanese Student Association (T.S.A.). Taking a taxi from the Memphis Airport is possible but quite expensive. Please see Airport Pickup Service/Accommodations.
How much does the pick up service cost? The pick-up service is free for all new international Intensive English Program students arriving for the first time who come on the designated pick-up dates. See Airport Pickup Service/Accommodations.
If I must arrive a day before the pick-up date, where can I stay?
What are the requirements for admission? To enter UT (Undergrad): 500/173/61 (paper-based/CBT/ibt) TOEFL or successful completion of the highest level of TIEP To enter UT (Graduate): 525/197/71 (paper-based/CBT/ibt) TOEFL score
What is the application process?
How long will I need to study English as a Second Language before
I can enter the university?
What is the cost? What is a sponsor letter?
Other documents of financial support may include a letter from your financial sponsor affirming his or her support while you are studying in the U.S. Can I work?Students with an F-1 (student visa) are not permitted to work off campus. However, students are allowed to work on campus (at the university) up to 20 hours per week. It is the responsibility of students who wish to work to find it; the International Programs Office can not do this. Although work on campus can not be guaranteed, many of our students have worked on campus during their stay here. Is financial aid available? Although the Tennessee Intensive English Program is developing some limited financial assistance programs such as the John Eisterhold Fund and the Charles Gillon Emergency Fund, unfortunately TIEP is not yet able to offer scholarships to international students who wish to study English. Thus, you should seek financial aid from other sources. There are, however, students already enrolled in UT Martin programs who have won awards of scholarships or financial assistance. TIEP can not provide more information about these awards than that which is available in the past issues of the TIEP E-News. How can I get a visa? The best way to obtain an F-1 visa is to prepare all of the necessary documents before you go to a U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Call the Embassy first to ask what documents they require you to bring. There is a SEVIS fee of $100, paid before visiting the U.S. Consulate or Embassy. Usually you need to have a valid passport, passport-sized photographs, the I-20 document that we send you after receiving your application with fee/deposit, a letter from your bank which shows financial responsibility, and any documented information which would assist in showing that you are a serious student. After you assemble and organize the necessary documents, go to the Consulate or Embassy to request an F-1 visa. There have been many confusing and often incorrect reports about the new regulations for getting a visa to study in the U.S. The U.S. embassy continues to issue visas -- student visas as well as visitor visas. For accurate information about visa regulations, visit the web site of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, or contact a knowledgeable agent or school representative or the U.S. Embassy.
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