University of Tennessee campus
Knoxville, United States
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University of Tennessee

Knoxville·university

#801

QS Rank

71%

Acceptance rate

48,948

Enrollment

About University of Tennessee

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is a public land-grant research university in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1794, two years before Tennessee became the 16th state, it is the flagship campus of the University of Tennessee system, with 14 colleges. It hosts more than 30,000 students from all 50 states and more than 100 foreign countries.

World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings (2026)#801
Times Higher Education (THE) (2025)#601
ARWU / Shanghai Rankings (2024)#401
US News Best Global Universities (2025)#95

Campus & Location

Province

TN

Campus setting

Suburban

Cost of living: Housing: USD 850–1,400/mo. Food: USD 340–540/mo. East TN city; affordable with no state income tax. UTK has a large engineering school.

Optional Practical Training (OPT)

All graduates from CRICOS-registered programs qualify for 12-month Optional Practical Training (OPT). STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total of US work authorisation.

Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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Data last verified: 2026-04-29 · Source: https://www.utk.edu. Information may change — verify with University of Tennessee’s official website before applying.
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