Arizona State University Admissions 2026: Requirements, Application Deadlines & Fees

At Arizona State University, international students can apply in three intakes throughout the year. These intakes are names as Fall, Spring and Summer. 

There are multiple courses offered at this university throughout the year but the Fall intake is the most popular one offering the the highest number of courses. The second the biggest intake is the Spring one which also offers many programs but its not as popular as the Fall. 

Some very limited courses are offered in Summer intake at ASU. 

Yes, Arizona State University does have a Summer intake for some courses to which Indian students can apply.  This intake is quite limited which means it offers less courses in comparison to the Fall and Spring intakes at ASU.

The timeline to apply for the ASU Summer Intake is between Oct 2026 and Mar 2027 for the next intake.

The popular courses at Arizona State University require Indian students to apply before the admission deadlines as they fill up very fast. So yes, the applicants should try to apply before the general ASU deadlines.

The applications are reviewed as soon as they are received, as ASU has a rolling admissions policy, popular programs like Engineering and Business fill up very quickly due to high demand. 

International first-year students can apply for undergraduate admission either through the Common Application or directly apply online to ASU’s website. They can apply directly through ASU Graduate Application for graduate admissions. Mentioned below is the application process for undergraduate admission at the university:

• Step 1: Apply online with ASU’s Application for Admission or the Common Application and complete the undergraduate application for admission
• Step 2: Submit the nonrefundable ASU application fee.
• Step 3: Submit official transcripts and examination results to Admission Services.
• Step 4: Provide evidence of English language proficiency.
• Step 5: Submit your ACT or SAT scores (optional).
• Step 6: Check your application status.
• Step 7: Submit your student visa application.

The application process for ASU Graduate programs

• Step 1: Review international student admission requirements for your program.
• Step 2: Evaluate whether your academic credentials are comparable to a US degree
• Step 3: Review international student English language proficiency requirements
• Step 4: Apply to ASU as an international student on their portal online
• Step 5: Pay the Arizona State University application fee.
• Step 6: Submit your official certified transcripts (in English) from school and college/university

Read: When to Start your Application Process to US Universities

Arizona State University accepts international students if they meet the entry criteria for the program. According to the 2025 Institute of International Education Open Doors Report, given are the pointers -

• ASU is the top public university chosen by international students.
• This is the third year ASU has been placed at this top spot. 

In the 2025 academic year, a total of 7.9K international students made ASU their collegiate home. ASU welcomes students from more than 150 countries. 

Once you submit all your documents including official transcripts and application fee, undergraduate students will receive an admission decision in around four weeks. Application processing time may vary depending on the number of student applications received by the university. In some cases, an admission decision can be made in just about five business days. Decisions for graduate programs vary as per the course. Do check the respective department/college website for details.

You can see your application status by logging in to 'My ASU' and clicking on 'My Application Status'. Once your admission is concerned, you can expect to receive the admission letter within five to seven business days after admission confirmation. In-order to check the status of your application, there are two specific places that you will need to check on your My ASU home page. Your application status will continue to show ‘In Review’ until your priority tasks have been completed and your application has been evaluated with a final decision, then your status in the My Application Status box will change to admitted or denied.

According to Arizona State University reviews, ASU gets a 4.3 rating out of 5.0 for Student Life and a 4.2 rating out of 5.0 for Quality of Faculty and Safety. Students can check the table for more details about ASU reviews below:

To make an application at Arizona State University, Indian applicants can use portals like the Arizona State University official website as per the level of study. Given below are the admission portals that Indian students can use to apply to ASU - 

• Common Application: For UG courses along with an application fee 
• ASU Online Portal: For PG courses
• Kaplan Pathways

Yes, Arizona State University does accept provisional or predicted results for Indian students who are applying for the UG admissions.

The only requirement is that the student should submit the official transcripts as soon as they are available. So, the Indian students can apply using the predicted scores based on class 12th pre-board results. 

The university will then extend you an offer letter on these bases. 

The ASU acceptance rate stood at 89.89% for the year 2025, which is a little lower than the last year, which shows the the university got a little selective. The popularity of Arizona State has stayed high over the past five years as the number of applications has increased over time. In 2020, when only 53,516 students applied to this university, this number grew to 70,928 in 2025. The significant rise in this number indicates that this university remains a popular option for international students, maybe due to the high acceptance rate and good rankings in QS World as well as other ranking bodies like Shiksha popularity rankings. 

It cannot be considered hard to get into Arizona State University as an international student, as the ASU acceptance rate stands at 90% and it remains almost similar every year. For the year 2025, the international students acceptance rate stood at 88.3% which is high, suggesting that out of every 100 applications, 88 to 89 students were rolled out an offer letter. 

However, to raise one's chances, international students must meet certain eligibility requirements mentioned below: 

• A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale 
• English language  proficiency test with minimum score requirements (IELTS/TOEFL/PTE)
• Standardized tests such as GMAT/GRE for PG programs like MBA and SAT or ACT for UG programs. For UG, these tests may be optional. 
• High-school coursework in certain subjects
• Additional requirements like SOP, Updated resume, and LORs.