WVU :: Admissions Services - International Admissions Information

***Note: Documents received by WVU, including original documents become the property of WVU and cannot be returned to the applicant or copied for the applicant.

Materials from applicants are filed alphabetically, under the family name, as indicated by the applicant on the International Student Admission Application. It is important that all forms, records, and correspondence use the same name and spelling. Materials often cannot be matched to files when papers arrive with different names.

For an applicant to be considered for admission, all application materials and supporting documents must be filed by these dates:

Some academic programs have earlier deadlines for admissions and financial aid. Interested applicants should contact the appropriate department directly.

NOTE: Applications submitted after the deadline and incomplete applications can not be guaranteed consideration for the desired term.

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Required Academic Credentials:

Original or certified (attested) copies of original academic documents from non-U.S. schools must be submitted with each application. The required documents include:

Official academic record(s) (showing course titles, dates taken, and grades received), and
Diploma(s) or Certificate(s) showing degree awarded.
Note: These documents must be in the original language of issue. Official English translation of these credentials is required in addition to the original language documents.

Applicants who have attended U.S. institutions must request that official transcripts be sent to WVU directly from that institution.

Applicants for graduate programs must submit records from all post-secondary education. In some cases, secondary-level education documents may be required from applicants to graduate programs.

Applicants for undergraduate programs must submit all secondary school records as well as all university-level records. Undergraduate transfer applicants should submit course descriptions or syllabi for all courses completed at the university level.

***Note: Documents received by WVU, including original documents become the property of WVU and cannot be returned to the applicant or copied for the applicant.

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English Language Proficiency

Generally, applicants whose first language is not English must submit TOEFL results before an application can be considered for admission to the WVU. The Internet-Based, Computer-Based and Paper-Based TOEFL exams are all accepted in the WVU admissions process.

	Internet-Based	Computer-Based	Paper-Based
Undergraduate	61	173	500
Graduate	79	213	550

IELTS scores are also accepted for admission. Graduate students must have a score of 6.5 and undergraduates must have a 6.0.

For additional information concerning the TOEFL, please visit The Educational Testing Services website at http://www.ets.org/toeflets.html.

In some cases, it may be possible to consider applicants who lack adequate TOEFL scores. Such applicants must enroll in the WVU Intensive English Program prior to beginning their academic program. Applicants who wish to be considered for this option must notify the Office of Admissions and Records when they submit their application. Additional information about the Intensive English Program can be obtained by contacting:

Intensive English Program
Department of Foreign Languages
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6297
Morgantown, WV 26505

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Financial Support

Before West Virginia University can issue the document necessary to apply for a student visa (Form I-20 or Form IAP-66) the student must provide proof that he or she has the adequate financial resources to provide for his or her expenses incurred while studying at WVU. For an estimate of the overall cost of one year of study (including tuition, fees, living expenses, health insurance, books and personal expenses, etc...) see the list of program expenses below. These amounts are subject to change as tuition and living expenses increase and some programs may have additional expenses which would require the applicant to show additional support. Certification of financial support can take one of or a combination of the following forms:

1.If the student or student's parent will fund the student's studies at WVU, the student must provide an official bank statement showing the availability of the required amount. Bank statements can be no older than 6 months.

2.If the student will be supported by a private sponsor, the sponsor must provide a letter declaring intent of sponsorship AND an official bank statement showing the availability of the required amount. Bank statements can be no older than 6 months.

3.If the student will be sponsored by a government agency or a public or private institution, the agency or institution must provide official certification that the appropriate costs will be covered. Sponsorship statements can be no older than 6 months.

NOTE REGARDING OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS: West Virginia University must have the original or a certified copy of the original certification of financial support in order to issue the form I-20 or IAP-66. Since the student may need to provide the same certification of financial support when applying for a student visa, it is recommended that the student obtain duplicate certifications or provide WVU with certified copies. Photocopies that are not certified as true copies of the original will not be considered as acceptable proof of financial support.

NOTE REGARDING FINANCIAL AID: Students who will be receiving financial aid from West Virginia University (assistantship, fellowship, etc...) must realize that if the amount of aid is not at least as much as the indicated estimated expenses, the student will be responsible for showing proof of support for the remainder. Applicants should not assume that financial aid will be provided or that it will be sufficient to cover all expenses and should be prepared to provide adequate certification of support even if they are applying for an assistantship, etc... It is the responsibility of the student to submit to the Office of Admissions and Records all documentation of financial support, including financial award letters or notice of assistantship.

PROGRAM EXPENSES: Following is a list of estimated expenses for one year of study (tuition, fees, living expenses, etc...) for various programs at WVU. Please note that costs and expenses may change at any time without notice.

	GRADUATE	UNDERGRADUATE
General University	$26,032	$25,568
Agriculture, Forestry & Consumer Sciences	$26,576	$26,112
Business & Economics	$27,008	$26,544
MBA (includes 12 hours summer)	$37,748
Engineering	$27,212	$26,748
Human Resources & Education	$26,348	$25,884
Journalism	$26,334	$25,870
Dentistry & Medicine (Graduate Degrees)	$29,482
Nursing	$29,482	$28,658
Public Health	$31,454
Pharmaceutical Sci.	$31,262
All other Health Professions	$31,474	$28,658

ADDITIONAL EXPENSES
Spouse -- $3,000
Child -- $1,550

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How to Contact the International Admissions Office at WVU:

To contact the International Admissions Office, please use the following address:

International Admissions
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6009
Morgantown, WV 26506-6009

or call at 1-800-344-WVU1(1-800-344-9881) within the U.S. or (304) 293-2121.

You can also use this FORM to voice your questions and comments, or request information via email.

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