International Applicants

We accept the Common Application or the Illinois Wesleyan Application, both available August 1. Illinois Wesleyan does not charge an application fee

When you begin your online application, you may save your work at any point and continue at a later time.

Transcripts must be sent to Illinois Wesleyan directly from your current or most recently attended secondary/high school. These should include grades or marks from the last three years of secondary school.

Language and Translation

All documents must be submitted in the original language of issuance (if not English) and with a certified English translation. Translations should be verified by your school or a local EducationUSA office.

Examination Results

If you have taken national, regional or state board examinations (such as Indian CBSE/ISC/State Board, African WAEC, Cambridge IGCSE/GCSE, etc.), your counselor must submit your official exam results along with your high school records.

Submission Guidelines

All documents must be sent directly from your school’s counseling or administration office via the Common Application, mail (Illinois Wesleyan University
- Office of Admissions, PO Box 2900, Bloomington, IL 61701 U.S.A), or e-mail at international@iwu.edu. We do not accept transcripts sent by applicants.

Advanced Credit and Graduation

If you attend a school with an American (AP), Cambridge or International Baccalaureate curriculum, see our advanced credit policy for details.

If admitted and you choose to enroll, you must also submit proof of graduation and a final, official transcript.

English proficiency requirements can be met in one of the following ways:

• Your first or native language is English.
• You have completed at least three years of secondary education at a school where English is the primary language of instruction.
• You submit an approved English proficiency exam: IELTS, TOEFL, GTEC, Duolingo English Test, or PTE. IWU accepts TOEFL MyBest scores as well as scores from a single test date. Minimum scores for admission are IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 115, and PTE 56. Scores more than two years old are not accepted.

English Language Proficiency scores must be sent directly from the testing agency or your school’s counseling or administration office. Scores can be shared electronically, mailed (Illinois Wesleyan University
- Office of Admissions, PO Box 2900, Bloomington, IL 61701 U.S.A), or e-mailed to international@iwu.edu. We do not accept scores sent by applicants. 

Test scores are optional for all first-year and transfer applicants enrolled in a public, private or charter school. IWU accepts self-reported scores, the student score report, official scores from a testing center or scores reported on your official high school transcript. Test-optional applicants are still considered for merit-based scholarships.

All international applicants must submit proof of financial support to complete their application and be considered for admission to Illinois Wesleyan.

For the 2025–26 academic year, the estimated amount required to qualify for an I-20 form is $78,514 (minus any financial awards you may receive). This estimate is subject to change if official tuition rates are adjusted. 

Complete your Family Financial Statement here.

• School of Art: Applicants to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in the Ames School of Art & Design must submit a portfolio for admission and art scholarship consideration. 
• School of Music: Applicants planning to major in music must complete a live or virtual audition for admission to the School of Music and for talent scholarship consideration. 
• School of Nursing: Nursing applicants must have successfully completed high school Algebra, Geometry, Chemistry, and Biology to be considered for admission to the School of Nursing & Health Sciences.
• School of Theatre Arts: Applicants to the School of Theatre Arts complete an audition, interview, and/or portfolio review, depending on their intended theatre major, as part of the admission process.