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Arizona State University

Known for its world-leading drive for innovation, ASU is a future-focused, highly ranked public university located in the American Southwest. 

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Why choose Arizona State University?

#1 in the USA for innovation

U.S. News Best Colleges, 10 years, 2016–2025

#1 public university in the USA chosen by international students

Institute of International Education 2023

Top 10 in the world for sustainable development goals

Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025

Located in and around Phoenix, the 5th largest city in the USA. ASU is one of the fastest growing research universities in the country, creating significant opportunities for students. 

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1st

in the world for Master’s in Management

Times Higher Education/Wall Street Journal 2019
2nd

in the USA for Criminology

U.S. News Best Graduate Schools 2025
1st

in the world for International Trade programs

QS International Trade Rankings 2025
2nd

in the USA for undergraduate Supply Chain Management

U.S. News Best Colleges 2025

Take a closer look at Arizona State University

ASU campus on a sunny day
ASU’s Tempe campus outside the Student Pavillion
FJ Gaylor shoot 2019. Photo taken on March 27, 2019 on ASU’s Tempe campus outside the Student Pavillion. Photos taken by FJ Gaylor.
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Photos taken by Jenny Dupuis on September 10, 2019 around Tempe campus.
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Roof of a modern ASU building
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Here’s why our students love ASU 

Inclusive and innovative campus community in sunny Arizona. ASU is a truly remarkable place to live, learn and grow.

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At ASU, you’ll build skills to help you get career-ready for top employers.

Part of what makes ASU such an inspiring university is its faculty, who are often at the top of their industries. 

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You can study a degree that’s perfect for helping you impact the world 

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Innovation with impact

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Let’s choose your route to an Arizona State University degree

There are many different ways for you to apply to join the thriving community of students and young professionals at ASU. Learn more about your potential options — from applying directly to the University with Kaplan’s help to earning a US high school diploma online — below:

OPTION 1

Degree admission

  • To bachelor’s degrees
  • To master’s degrees 

OPTION 2

Transfer admission

  • To bachelor’s degrees 

OPTION 3

English preparation

  • For bachelor’s degrees
  • For master’s degrees

OPTION 4

Degree preparation

  • For bachelor’s degrees 

OPTION 5

Online high school and university credits

  • For high school diplomas 
  • For university courses 

Life on campus

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Learn from Nobel and Pulitzer prize-winning professors at ASU and feel inspired to follow in their footsteps. 

15,000+

international students from 150+ countries

4 campuses

in metropolitan Phoenix

550+ 

bachelor’s and master’s degrees to choose from

3,872 hours 

of sunshine a year on average in Phoenix 

Top 10 

in the world for student-employer connections (QS World Graduate Employability Rankings 2022) 

270+ 

athletic championships, national and conference titles 

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Where is ASU?

ASU is primarily located in and around the Phoenix metropolitan area. A major hub for innovation and business, Phoenix is the 5th largest city in America. Arizona is a sunny state that’s home to one of the most breath-taking natural wonders of the world: the Grand Canyon.

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What social activities can I enjoy at ASU?

As an ASU student, there’s no shortage of social activities for you enjoy. From the moment you come to campus for Arrival and Welcome, you’ll have the opportunity to meet and make friends with fellow students — both international and domestic. Depending on your interests, you can participate in social events by joining one of 1,000+ student clubs, playing intramural sports, and attending sporting events, concerts and festivals in and around campus.  

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Student life on ASU’s Tempe campus 
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What’s it like to live in the USA?

For hundreds of years, the USA has welcomed international students from all around the world to join its thriving higher education system. Living in the USA is exciting and full of opportunities for students and young professionals. With a diverse culture, an expansive geography and welcoming and inclusive population, nearly a million internationals students presently call the USA their “second home.”  

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