Western Carolina University

Keep your WCU graduate school application on track with this checklist of important steps:

U.S. Students

• Complete the online application for admission.
• Pay the nonrefundable application fee.
  • Application Fee: $50
• Request official copies of transcripts from all colleges and universities you have attended.
• If required by your prospective department or program, request a copy of your standardized test scores sent to WCU (e.g., GRE, GMAT, etc.) by the appropriate testing agency. (Institution code: 5897)
• Submit required recommendation information.
• Submit any required additional program-specific materials. 

 International Students

• Complete the online application for admission.
• Pay the nonrefundable application fee.
  • Application Fee: $50
• Request official copies of transcripts from all colleges and universities you have attended.
• Have all transcripts evaluated by an approved agency for foreign transcripts.
• Submit the Summary of Educational Experiences (pdf).
• Submit the Certification of Finances (pdf)
• Take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and have your scores submitted to WCU using Code 5897, or take the academic version of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). This requirement is waived for applicants who have successfully completed WCU's Intensive English Program (IEP).
• Submit required recommendation information.
• Submit any required additional program-specific materials.

Submit all materials to the following address.

Western Carolina University
The Graduate School
110 Cordelia Camp Building
69 East University Way
Cullowhee, NC 28723