Overview

Thank you for your interest in Illinois Wesleyan University! We welcome students from around the world and have designed the following information to assist you with the application process. Please read through it carefully and do not hesitate to contact us if you need further assistance as an international student.

While we cannot guarantee that everyone will secure an F-1 student visa successfully, it is important for you to know we offer a great amount of assistance to help with the visa process. We begin working with students soon after their admission to the University to provide step-by-step detailed instructions for how to apply for a visa. 

Illinois Wesleyan is an undergraduate university that offers programs leading to the bachelor's degree. We do not offer any graduate programs. A copy of the course catalog is available in most United States Information Service offices (U.S. Embassies and Consulates). You may also view our course catalog online.

The application deadline is March 1, 2009. International students are only admitted for the fall term each year. Applicants should have successfully completed both primary and secondary education before enrolling. Admission to Illinois Wesleyan is competitive for international applicants. It is the policy of the University to accept, on a space available basis, well-qualified international students who meet the admissions requirements.

• Requirements for admission
• Application process checklist
• SAT-I, ACT, TOEFL entrance exams
• Costs / budgeted expenses

If admitted, international students who have completed a year or two of university work may receive credit for previously completed work, if such work is equivalent to courses offered at Illinois Wesleyan (see Information for International Transfer Students).

On-campus housing is available to all international students during the academic year, as well as holidays and breaks. View the Illinois Wesleyan University Magazine online edition here, for an interesting article about some of our international students and their experiences on our campus. Click here for more information about the life of international students at Illinois Wesleyan.

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