University of Tennessee, Knoxville: laptop requirements

Yes — a conforming laptop is required. University of Tennessee, Knoxville (Tickle College of Engineering) publishes a minimum specification students are required to meet: 16GB RAM, 512GB storage.

📌 This is a requirement, and it is college-specific. It binds the Tickle College of Engineering, not necessarily every University of Tennessee, Knoxville student — check your own program before buying.

The published specification

Operating system: Windows 11

Processor: Intel Ultra (minimum); Intel Ultra 7 (preferred)

Memory (RAM): 16 GB (minimum); 32 GB (preferred)

Storage: 512 GB Solid State Drive (minimum); 1 TB Solid State Drive (preferred)

Graphics: Intel graphics (minimum); Intel Arc graphics or better (preferred)

What this specification rules out

Chromebooks, Chrome OS, Apple Laptops, MacOS ("Chromebooks, Chrome OS, Apple Laptops, or MacOS do not meet these requirements")

Also listed on the same page

Display: 14" FHD minimum; Network connectivity: 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) or better

Source

Taken from University of Tennessee, Knoxville's own published page: https://tickle.utk.edu/admissions-aid/admitted-students/computer-requirements/. Verified 2026-08-25. Specifications change every intake, so confirm against that page before you buy.

Laptops that meet this specification

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Packing for University of Tennessee, Knoxville

A laptop is one line on a longer list. See the full University of Tennessee, Knoxville dorm packing list for bedding, storage and the rest of move-in.

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