Applying for Admission

Special Note for Fall 2014 Applicants:

The Illinois Wesleyan University application for the Fall 2014 term will be made available after July 1, 2013. The new Common Application for the Fall 2014 term will be available after August 1, 2013. Please wait until after the appropriate date before creating and submitting your application for admission, and keep in mind that Early Action applications are not processed until early December. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact the Admissions Office at iwuadmit@iwu.edu. Thank you!


Overview


There are two different ways to apply to Illinois Wesleyan University. (Note: The Admissions Committee does not favor one way over another, although students interested in Nursing should strongly consider applying under the Early Action plan due to limited enrollment spaces.)

You can find basic admission criteria and requirements here. 

Early Action (non-binding)

Students who submit all required application materials by November 15th are eligible for consideration under our Early Action plan. Early Action decisions are sent out between December 15th and January 15th. Students admitted under Early Action still have until May 1st to make a college selection. Some students who apply under Early Action may be deferred to the Regular Decision process to allow the Admissions Committee to request and consider updated information.

Regular Decision

Students can submit an application under Regular Decision at any time; however, decisions for students applying under Regular Decision are not sent out until after January 15th. Students admitted under Regular Decision have until May 1st to make a college selection. 


Required Materials

Students interested in admission to Illinois Wesleyan University must submit:

  • One of the following applications (there is no fee with any application, and one application is not preferred over another):
  • Transcripts for all previous high school and/or college coursework
  • An ACT or SAT score (International students whose first or native language is not English are also required to submit either the TOEFL or IELTS.)
  • A teacher evaluation or letter of recommendation, which can be submitted through the application form you choose. (A paper copy of the recommendation form is available here.)

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For those who prefer a paper application, a printable version of the application is available here. 


Fine Arts Applicants

  • If you are planning to major in music, an audition is required before you can be admitted to the School of Music.
  • If you are planning to pursue the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in the School of Theatre Arts or School of Art, an audition or portfolio review is require before you can be admitted.
  • If you are planning to pursue the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in theatre arts, you are required to interview on campus with the School of Theatre Arts and must submit the BA Theatre Application. Auditioning or submitting a design and tech portfolio is not required, but it is an option for talent scholarship consideration.
  • If you are planning to pursue the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in the School of Art, a portfolio review is not required, but it is an option for talent scholarship consideration.