Arizona State University (ASU), founded in 1885 and located in Tempe, Arizona, is a leading public research university known for its innovation, inclusivity, and commitment to academic excellence. ASU offers a diverse range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through its 17 colleges and schools. It embraces access and opportunity for all students while fostering a culture of interdisciplinary research and community engagement. The university is committed to advancing knowledge, promoting sustainability, and preparing students to become leaders in a rapidly changing global society.
| Acronym | ASU |
| Motto / Slogan | Ditat Deus |
| Colour | ASU Maroon and ASU Gold |
| Mascot | Sparky the Sun Devil |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Undergraduate Programmes | |
| Postgraduate Programmes | 450 |
| Location | Tempe, Arizona, United States |
| Address | Arizona State University 1151 S Forest Ave Tempe, AZ 85281 |
Demonstrate leadership in enabling academic excellence and accessibility at scale
At Arizona State University, you will experience a transformative academic journey that will shape your future. You’ll be part of an academically excellent community where your ideas drive your college experience. The people you learn alongside will bring perspectives and life experiences from across the globe, which will prepare you for success.
At ASU, you can customize how you learn, what you learn and the pace at which you learn so that you can design an academic experience that is uniquely your own. This innovative approach has the world taking notice — with learners joining us from around the globe — and national and international rankings placing ASU as a top destination for forward-thinking students and scholars.
ASU students learn alongside professors, mentors and researchers across the university as they explore innovative ideas and make groundbreaking discoveries with some of the brightest minds in academia.
The Arizona State University faculty is at the forefront nationally in advancing research and discovery. Our more than 5,600 faculty members inspire new ways of thinking, innovating, and solving problems socially, culturally, and economically in our region and in the international community.
UNDERGRADUATE:
Application Fees:
Arizona residents: $50
Domestic nonresidents: $80
ASU Online: $70
International nonresidents: $85
POSTGRADUATE:
$70: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, in application for permanent residency, DACA, international online student studying outside the U.S.
$115: International students on any nonimmigrant visa type studying in the U.S. (e.g., F-1, H1-B, H-4, etc).
To be admitted to ASU, you need the following coursework:
To be admitted to ASU, you will need one of the following:
Transcripts
ACT or SAT scores (optional)
International Students:
If you are an international student, see the international graduate admission steps and requirements.
he application standards for international students are the same as for domestic students, with the addition of submitting proof of English proficiency (for students whose native language is not English). After admission, international students are also required to obtain a U.S. visa, which includes submitting a graduate financial guarantee.
All international transcripts must be submitted in the original language and accompanied by an official English translation. Translations must be literal, complete versions of the originals and must be translated by a university, government official or official translation service. You may not complete your own translation.
Photocopies and notarized transcripts are not acceptable.
POSTGRADUATE:
Email: [email protected]
Phone : +1-480-965-7788
Higher Learning Commission
Under his leadership, ASU has established twenty-five new transdisciplinary schools, including the School of Earth and Space Exploration, the School for the Future of Innovation in Society, and the School of Human Evolution and Social Change, and launched trailblazing multidisciplinary initiatives including the Biodesign Institute, the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory, and important initiatives in the humanities and social sciences.
Since becoming provost in 2021, Dr. Gonzales has helped lead ASU to several historic milestones. These include, among others, the university’s induction into the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU); new Carnegie Foundation classifications recognizing ASU as a university with “High Access, High Graduate Earnings” and “Leadership for Public Purpose”; and designation by the U.S. Department of Education as a Hispanic-Serving Institution.
Dr. Rund has served in various administrative capacities at ASU including Dean of Student Development, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, Vice President for University Undergraduate Initiatives, Interim Dean and Director of the Mary Lou Fulton Institute and Graduate School of Education, and Interim Vice President for Sun Devil Athletics in 2013 and 2023-2024. He is currently Executive Vice Chair for Sun Devil Sports. He serves on several boards and commissions including the Arizona State Treasurer 529 Advisory Board, Tempe Union High School Employee Benefit Trust Board, Greater Phoenix Urban League Board of Directors, and Sun Devil Club Executive Committee.
From humble beginnings, and through a series of name changes that led to a 1958 vote of the people and a 2-to-1 margin of victory for the advancement of Arizona State College to Arizona State University, ASU’s century-plus trajectory has led to its being recognized as the “most innovative” university in the country by U.S. News & World Report — 11 years in a row. The history of Arizona State University is rich, bold and vibrant. The timeline below ref... read more