Route 1
You meet the transfer requirements
You move to Arizona State University for Years 2 to 4* and study for your degree.
Application deadline: 30 November 2026
Questions
Answers for students and parents planning the move from Bengaluru to Arizona.

Your questions
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Speak to an admission advisorOnce Arizona State University admits you, it issues a Form I-20, the document you need to apply for an F-1 student visa. ASU’s international admission team helps at each step. You are supported through the student visa application process, including mock interviews. The decision rests with the U.S. Embassy or Consulate.
A cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 scale across the ten Universal Learner Courses you complete at RV University during Year 1. Course grades are recorded directly on the ASU transcript. You also need official transcripts, and English proficiency through the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), the Pearson Test of English or the Duolingo English Test.
Computer Science, BS offers concentrations in software engineering or cybersecurity. Robotics and Autonomous Systems, BSE curriculum includes Applied Machine Learning, Robotic Systems and Embedded Systems Design.* Top employers of Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering graduates include Amazon, American Express, Boeing, Cisco Systems, Deloitte, eBay, PayPal, General Motors, Honeywell, Infosys, Intel, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Northrop Grumman, Oracle, Raytheon and Verizon.
*ASU courses listed are subject to change based on industry and subject matter relevancy. Enrolled students must refer to their official plan of study and contact their enrollment advisor for the most accurate list of ASU courses.
From the first week of classes, you have an ASU student ID, an ASU email address and access to ASU’s learning management system. RV University faculty teach the ASU curriculum on the Bengaluru campus, following ASU’s syllabus, teaching approach and assessment standards, and all Year 1 course grades appear on your official ASU transcript and apply directly towards your ASU bachelor’s degree.
Through the year you also have ASU faculty masterclasses, webinars and global classroom sessions. Years 2 to 4 are delivered at Arizona State University by ASU faculty,* at a university with students from 174 countries.
*Duration in each program is subject to ASU credit transfer approval.
Your child spends the foundation year at RV University in Bengaluru and Years 2 to 4 at Arizona State University.*
*Duration in each program is subject to ASU credit transfer approval.
Year 1 tuition is ₹9,44,000, including goods and services tax. Year 1 fees are paid in full before the year begins. They are not paid in instalments.* RV University can introduce you to partner lenders if you would prefer to fund the year through a loan.
*Figures are indicative only and subject to change. Tuition may be revised by each institution for taxes, including goods and services tax, and other fees. Living costs vary by location and individual circumstances. Loans and other third-party funding are independent of the universities. Scholarship amounts, eligibility and renewal requirements are set by ASU and reviewed annually. Students must remain self- or family-funded to qualify. For the best advice, speak with your academic advisor. Details: tuition.asu.edu/new-american-university/international
RV University facilitates introductions to partner lenders who offer loan products covering up to 100% of tuition and living expenses for all four years. Indicative loan features include repayment tenures of 10 to 15 years, decision turnaround of 7 to 14 working days and no prepayment penalties.*
Collateral-free education loans usually carry higher interest rates than secured education loans. Eligibility and approval depend on the financial profiles of the student and co-applicant and on the lender’s own assessment. Loan products are offered by third-party lenders and are independent of both institutions.
*Figures are indicative only and subject to change. Tuition may be revised by each institution for taxes, including goods and services tax, and other fees. Living costs vary by location and individual circumstances. Loans and other third-party funding are independent of the universities. Scholarship amounts, eligibility and renewal requirements are set by ASU and reviewed annually. Students must remain self- or family-funded to qualify. For the best advice, speak with your academic advisor. Details: tuition.asu.edu/new-american-university/international
Every student leaves the foundation year with a next step. If your child does not transfer to Arizona State University as planned, they may continue studying towards their degree at another university in the ASU–Cintana Alliance and apply to Arizona State University again later. Your admission advisor will take you through the options.
Master’s pathway
You start your master’s online with RV University, at your own pace, for the first 6 months. You then complete it at Arizona State University in Tempe: 18 months for Computer Science, MS or 12 months for Business Analytics, MS.* Applications for the January 2027 intake close on 31 December 2026.
*Duration depends on the specialization track; each optional Business Analytics track requires a third semester (wpcarey.asu.edu).
For Computer Science, MS, GRE scores are not required. For Business Analytics, MS, GMAT or GRE scores are optional and test scores are not required for admission.
Sources: MS CS Handbook 2026–27; wpcarey.asu.edu/masters-programs/business-analytics
For Computer Science, MS, ASU requires the equivalent of a four-year bachelor’s degree; for Indian degrees, that means at least four years of study. For Business Analytics, MS, graduates of a three-year degree may qualify, and W. P. Carey reviews each application.
Sources: scai.engineering.asu.edu/graduate-admissions; admission.asu.edu/apply/international/graduate; wpcarey.asu.edu
If plans change
Every student leaves the foundation year with a next step. You choose it at the end of Year 1, with your family and your admission advisor.
How it works
Academic advising and English test preparation are part of your foundation year, so you know where you stand all year.
Arizona State University checks your grades and English test score against its transfer requirements, shown under Who it’s for and what it takes.
You and your family choose your route with your admission advisor.
Your routes
Route 1
You move to Arizona State University for Years 2 to 4* and study for your degree.
Route 2
If you do not transfer to Arizona State University as planned, you may continue studying towards your degree at another university in the ASU–Cintana Alliance and apply to Arizona State University again later.
*Duration in each program is subject to ASU credit transfer approval.

The ASU–Cintana Alliance
32 universities, 27 countries
RV University is one of them. If you do not transfer to Arizona State University as planned, you may continue studying towards your degree at another university in the alliance and apply to Arizona State University again later.
Current members of the alliance are located in 27 countries
Talk it through with your admission advisor. Your admission advisor walks you and your family through each route.
Speak to an admission advisorSource: cintana.com/cintana-alliance