Step one: Activate your UT e-mail account!

• Log on to vip.utk.edu to get your student ID and NetID.
• Visit the Life Preserver website to learn how to set up and activate your free UT e-mail account.
• e-mail your friends and family from your new account to tell them that you will be attending UT this fall.
• Check your new e-mail account for important updates from UT about housing, orientation, Welcome Week, and much more.

Step two: Confirm your enrollment.

Complete the confirmation form and pay the nonrefundable enrollment deposit, or print and return the enrollment confirmation form along with your deposit, to secure your place in the entering 2013 class!

When you confirm and pay the enrollment deposit, you will then:

• Receive a housing contract by e-mail within 7-10 days from date of deposit. You may then request your campus housing for next year.
• Be able to register for a student orientation session for next summer.

Step three: Campus housing & orientation

After you confirm, you can register for Student Orientation, and you will receive your campus housing contract by e-mail. Complete these steps to select your Orientation date and indicate your housing preference, both of which may be done at the same time.

Campus Housing

• All single, enrolled freshmen who do not commute from the primary residence of their parent or legal guardian are required to live in university residence halls.
• Your housing contract confirmation and preferences selection information will be sent to your UT e-mail account, shortly after you have paid your enrollment confirmation deposit. Important information for students who wish to appeal to commute will be included in the e-mail, as well.
• You may confirm your housing/dining contract at any time, but the earlier the better. Priority for housing assignment is based on the date your enrollment confirmation deposit is received.
• Confirm your contract and complete the preferences information to receive an assignment.
• For all questions about housing assignments, please contact University Housing at 865-974-2571, e-mail housing@utk.edu, or visit uthousing.utk.edu.

Orientation Registration

• After you confirm your enrollment and pay the enrollment deposit, you can register for Orientation online. Confirm early so you can register for the most convenient Orientation date.
• During Orientation, you will be advised and register for classes. Prior to Orientation, you must review the Pre-Orientation planning website and take your online foreign language exams.

Step one: Activate your UT e-mail account!

• Log onto vip.utk.edu to get your student ID and NetID.
• Visit the Life Preserver website to learn how to set up and activate your free UT e-mail account.
• Send friends and family emails to tell them that you will be attending UT.

Step two: Receive your transfer credit evaluation.

• Your transfer credit evaluation will be posted online at the time that the course timetable for your entry term is available online (Summer – Mid February; Fall – Mid March; Spring – Mid October).
• To view your transfer credit evaluation, go to myutk.utk.edu and log on using your net ID and password.
• At orientation, your advisor will have access to your transfer credit evaluation to assist you in course selection and registration for your first semester at UT.
• For questions concerning transfer credit evaluation, contact the Office of the Registrar at 865-946-3864 or learn more at the Registrar's website for Transfer Students.

Step three: Confirm your enrollment.

• Complete the online confirmation and pay the nonrefundable enrollment deposit at myutk.utk.edu to secure your place in the entering 2013 class!
• When you confirm and pay the enrollment deposit, you will receive a housing contract by e-mail and can choose your campus housing for next year.
• If your confirmation and deposit are not received online or postmarked by May 15 (summer entry) or August 1 (fall entry), 2013, your offer of admission will be cancelled.

Step four: Housing.

• You may confirm your housing/dining contract at any time, but the earlier the better. Priority for housing assignment is based on the date your enrollment confirmation deposit is received.
• Confirm your contract and complete the preferences information to receive an assignment of you plan to live on campus.
• For all questions about housing assignments, please contact 865- 974-2571 or housing@utk.edu, or visit uthousing.utk.edu.

Step five: Attend Orientation and register for classes.

• All new students are required to attend Orientation, and special sessions are held throughout the year for transfer students. Review the dates for transfer orientation and register for a session prior to your term of enrollment at orientation.utk.edu.
• During Orientation, you will be advised and register for classes. Prior to Orientation, you can review the online course catalog. Before the beginning of each academic term, you can view semester class offerings and schedules in the online timetable.

Step six: Learn about financial aid.

• Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online each year.  UT’s federal code is 003530. Submit the FAFSA by February 1 in order to be considered for the widest range of federal and state financial aid.
• If you have been admitted for the Spring or Summer term, update your previously filed FAFSA to include UT Knoxville as your first-choice college/university.
• UT offers several academic scholarships to transfer students.  Apply by April 1, with the Continuing & Transfer Scholarship Application.
• For more information about financial aid and scholarships for transfer students, visit the Financial Aid website or contact Financial Aid at 865-974-3131 or finaid@utk.edu.

Important dates to remember

• January: Begin completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to apply for financial aid. The form is available on the Web at www.fafsa.gov.
• Tennessee Educational Lottery Scholarships require the FAFSA. For more information, visit www.tn.gov/collegepays.
• February 1: Submit your completed FAFSA online no later than this date.
• April: Deadline to apply for transfer scholarships. Visit finaid.utk.edu/apply/transfer/shtml.
• May 15: Summer term confirmation deadline
• August 1: Fall term confirmation deadline

Other important dates are available on the on the UT Academic Calendar.

Step one - Additional materials

Your application file has been forwarded to the UT Center for International Education.  The Center will contact you for additional information necessary to enroll at UT.  If you have not already sent the following, the Center may request them from you.

• A copy of the biographical page of your current passport, including the photo.
• Verification of current visa status (if currently in the U.S.) – download and submit the form available here
• The completed International Student Financial Statement Form
• A certified copy of original bank statement dated no more than six months old.

Step two - Activate your UT e-mail account. 

• Log on to vip.utk.edu to get your student ID and NetID.
• Visit the Life Preserver website to learn how to activate your free UT e-mail account.
• Receive important information and updates from UT at your new UT e-mail address.

Step three: Confirm your enrollment.

Complete the confirmation form and pay the nonrefundable enrollment deposit to secure your place in the entering 2013 class!

When you confirm and pay the enrollment deposit, you will then receive a housing contract by e-mail and can choose your campus housing for next year.

Step four - Housing

To view campus housing and dining options, please visit the University Housing website.

All single enrolled freshmen are required to live in university residence halls. International transfer students are encouraged to live on campus.

Your housing contract, confirmation, and preferences selection information will be sent to your UTK e-mail account, shortly after you have paid your enrollment confirmation deposit.

You may confirm your housing/dining contract at any time, but the earlier the better. Priority for housing assignment is based on the date your enrollment confirmation deposit is received.

Confirm your contract and complete the preferences information to receive an assignment.

For all questions about housing assignments, please contact 865-974-2571 or housing@utk.edu or visit uthousing.utk.edu.

Step five - Attend orientation

Make the necessary arrangements to arrive on campus early before the beginning of your academic term and attend the special Orientation program for international students. 

• All international students are required to attend the Orientation program conducted by the Center for International Education.
• Learn more about the Orientation program for international students.

Step six - Take the English Placement Exam.

All students who are not native speakers of English are usually required to take the English Placement Exam (EPE). This is in addition to the TOEFL and is taken once you arrive on campus. The exam is given each term except summer. If you are admitted for the summer term, you will be required to take the EPE in the fall semester. All new international students must take the EPE before they can register for any English classes at UT. For more information, visit International Student Check-in and Orientation.

• The exam covers reading, writing, and grammatical accuracy.
• The results of this exam admit students into English 121 or 131.
• Students who wish to enroll in intensive English classes should contact the English Language Institute (ELI) for program information.

Step seven - Learn more.

Learn about the many online information resources for UT students.

• Center for International Education
• International House
• Undergraduate Catalog