The University of Tennessee at Knoxville is a public research university with a long history and a high reputation in Tennessee, USA. The following is a detailed introduction to the school:

School Overview

Long History: Founded in 1794, the school is the oldest institution of higher learning in Tennessee, with a history of more than 225 years, witnessing the development and changes of higher education in the United States.

School Size and Ranking: The University of Tennessee at Knoxville is the flagship university in the University of Tennessee system, with its main campus located in Knoxville, eastern Tennessee. The school has nearly 28,000 students from all 50 states in the United States and more than 100 countries around the world. In the "2024 QS World University Rankings" released in June 2023, the school ranked 446th.

Academic status: As one of the most comprehensive large-scale institutions of higher learning in the southern United States, the school is classified by the Carnegie Higher Education Institutions as a "very high research activity" doctoral university R1 category. It is a national university in the United States and a public university with the strongest scientific research strength and the most complete disciplines in Tennessee.

Academic strength

Rich professional settings: The school has multiple colleges such as the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, the College of Architecture and Design, the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business, the College of Communications and Information, the College of Education, Health and Humanities, the College of Engineering, the College of Nursing, the College of Social Work, and the College of Veterinary Medicine. It offers more than 900 professional courses covering many disciplines, including printmaking, nuclear engineering, supply chain management and logistics management, which are ranked in the top ten in the United States, and clinical training, library research, bioengineering and agricultural engineering, and many other majors are ranked in the top 20 in the United States.

Teaching characteristics and faculty: It adopts a small class teaching model, with an average of 16 students in one class. students, ensuring that each student can receive full attention and guidance from teachers. The school's teaching staff is of high quality. They not only have rich experience and achievements in academic research, but also have high teaching level and can provide students with high-quality education and guidance.

Strong scientific research strength: The school has powerful and complete laboratory research equipment, among which the "crown jewel" is the fission neutron source research equipment, which is used to study the basic structure, development process and transformation of neutrons. In addition, the school is adjacent to the famous Oak Ridge National Laboratory and is jointly managed with the laboratory. Students can get more additional opportunities to use cutting-edge facilities and participate in the research work of world-renowned scientists, involving high-tech scientific fields such as electronic engineering, microbiology, polymer science and ecology.

Campus Life

Diverse student organizations: The school has more than 450 student clubs, covering academic, cultural, artistic, sports, religious and other aspects. Students can join the corresponding organizations according to their interests and hobbies to enrich their extracurricular life and expand their interpersonal relationships.

Complete living facilities: The campus covers an area of ​​920 acres, with more than 30 dining venues, multiple entertainment facilities and student health centers on campus, providing students with convenient living conditions.

Strong sports culture: The school is a member of the Southeastern Conference, with a strong sports tradition and excellent sports teams, such as the American football team, etc. The sports competitive atmosphere is active. Students often participate in various sports events and activities, which has won honors for the school and enhanced the students' collective sense of honor and belonging.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate: High school graduation is required, three years of high school grades reach 80% (GPA 3.0), TOEFL 70 or IELTS 6.5 Above; if applying for the School of Engineering, you need to provide SAT scores.

Graduate students: require a four-year college graduation and a bachelor's degree, a college average score of more than 80% (GPA 3.0), TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.5 or above, some majors also require GRE or GMAT scores as well as recommendation letters, personal statements and other materials.