International Student Admission

Indiana Wesleyan University is authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students. It is recommended that interested students contact the Admissions Office as early as possible (preferably one year in advance) as there are usually delays in preparing visas, passports, and transcripts. All application forms, documents, test scores, and payments must be received by July 1 of the year of intended study.

Students who do not speak English as their first and primary language must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) prior to admission to the University*.

Admission scores follow:

• TOEFL score of 54 to 65 - admission requires enrollment in two semesters of ESL
• TOEFL score of 66 to 78 - admission requires enrollment in one semester of ESL
• TOEFL score of 79 - admission without ESL requirement
• IELTS score of less than 6.5 - admission reflective of subscores requires enrollment in one or two semesters of ESL
• IELTS score of 6.5 for undergraduate and 7.0 for graduate programs - admission without ESL requirement

*Waiver Qualifications:

• Attended the last four full years at a U.S. high school.
• Attended the last four full years in an international educational institution where English is the principal language of instruction; institution may be required to provide verification.
• Earned an SAT Reading Test subscore of at least 27.
• Earned ACT English and Reading scores of at least 20.
• Earned a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited U.S. institution.

College transcripts for schools outside the United States should be evaluated by a credential evaluation service like ECE (www.ece.org), WES (www.wes.org), or one that is approved by NACES (www.naces.org/members.html).

Before the immigration form I-20 can be sent, students from all countries except Canada must send the University money the equivalent to the first semester’s tuition, room, and board. Students from all countries including Canada must send to the University (a) a letter of financial commitment with certified bank statements indicating sufficient funds for attendance; and (b) proof of health insurance coverage in the U.S. or approximately $1200 for one year of insurance premium (must be renewed annually).

Contact the Admissions Office for specific admissions procedures.