Arizona State University

About Arizona State University

Arizona State University (ASU) is a large public research university in Arizona, founded in 1885. With more than 160,000 students (fall 2025), including on-campus and online learners, it is one of the largest universities in the United States.

ASU has been ranked No. 1 in the US for innovation by U.S. News & World Report for many years in a row, and it is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU). It is strong in engineering, business, sustainability, journalism and the sciences, and leads NASA's Psyche space mission.

Founded

1885

Type

Public

Students

160,000+ (fall 2025)

Main campus

Tempe, Arizona

Member of

AAU, R1 research

Rankings & recognition

U.S. News & World Report ranked ASU first among the "most innovative schools" in the US in 2025, and ARWU 2025 places it 151–200 in the world.

Location: Tempe, USA

Tempe, USA

ASU's main campus is in Tempe, part of the Phoenix metropolitan area, with more campuses in Downtown Phoenix, Mesa (Polytechnic) and Glendale (West Valley). Phoenix is one of the largest and fastest-growing US cities, with a sunny desert climate and a growing technology industry.

For international students

ASU welcomes students from Pakistan for bachelor's and master's programmes. The main intakes are August (fall) and January (spring). You will need academic transcripts and an English test such as TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo; some graduate programmes also ask for the GRE.

After admission, the university issues a Form I-20, which you use to pay the SEVIS fee and apply for an F-1 student visa at the US Embassy or Consulate. On an F-1 visa you can usually work on campus part-time, and after graduating you may be eligible for Optional Practical Training (OPT): 12 months, plus up to 24 more months for eligible STEM degrees.

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