University of Tennessee

Founded in 1794 as a small college in the Southwest Territory, the University of Tennessee (UT Knoxville) has grown into a premier public research institution Tennessee’s flagship university. UT Knoxville, which includes the UT Space Institute and the UT Institute of Agriculture, strives to serve the state of Tennessee by educating citizens, enhancing culture, and making a difference in people’s lives through research and service. The university is classified as producing very high research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. UT Knoxville offers degree-granting undergraduate and graduate programs across 14 colleges and schools. There are also more than 450 clubs and organizations which provide students with opportunities to get immersed in the community and dig deeper into their interests. UT’s Multicultural Student Life hosts events throughout the year that help foster community on campus.