Office of International Programs and Services
September 28, 2020
Priority Deadline: Oct. 1 - Final Deadline: Nov. 1
Spring 2021 admissions deadlines are approaching! Do not miss a chance to join our
tight-knit community of international students from 34 different countries! The priority deadline for undergraduate international students is October 1, 2020.
The regular deadline is November 1, 2020. Below is more information about the application process and requirements:
Application
To apply, please begin by completing our Spring 2021 international student application form online and paying the $65 USD application fee.
Documents
We will also need a copy of your passport photo page. Additionally, please send your certification of finances form, demonstrating at least $23,800 USD of funding for your first year of undergraduate
study, directly to Abigail Nelson, International Admissions Counselor (anelson@wcu.edu). Please attach any bank letters or statements proving the funds you list on the
form.
Test Scores
International students must submit scores for ONE of the following tests to demonstrate
English proficiency (minimum scores are listed):
- TOEFL (Internet-Based, School Code: 5897): 68
- TOEFL (Paper-Based): 520
- IELTS: 6.0 Overall
- SAT (School Code: 5897)
- ACT (School Code: 3172)
Transcripts
If you have any U.S. transcripts, please have a school administrator send them either
electronically (through a service such as SendEDU/Naviance/Parchment), or as a PDF
to admiss@wcu.edu. You may also send the official records to the mailing address found below. If you
have non-U.S. transcripts, they must be evaluated by WES.org or one of our approved companies and sent to the address below. We will also need an English-translated course list,
either through the evaluation service or directly from a school administrator.
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
1 University Drive
110 H.F. Robinson Building
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Please remember that WCU is part of the NC Promise Tuition Plan. This program reduces
the cost of tuition to $2,500 USD per semester for out-of-state undergraduate students,
including international students! (Please remember that tuition only represents a
portion of what it costs to attend WCU. Student fees, along with housing and meal
plan costs for residential students, have not dropped.)
For more admissions information and questions, please contact Abigail Nelson, International
Admissions Counselor (anelson@wcu.edu). We look forward to receiving your application!
