International Undergraduate Students
WVU welcomes students from around the world. Over 900 students from 115 nations study at WVU. You are considered an international student if you are not a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident.
How to Apply as an International Student
If you are applying as an international graduate student, please follow the steps for international graduate applicants. To apply to as an international undergraduate student, please complete the following steps:
- Review the admissions requirements, English Language Proficiency requirements (scores are for undergraduate levels only) and our undergraduate application deadlines.
- To apply for an
on-campus program for fall 2025, complete the WVU Application,
and include the nonrefundable fee of $65.
WVU ApplicationTo apply for an online program, use the steps for WVU Online Campus applicants.
The 2026 application opens mid-September.
- Submit any documents and scores requested by WVU.
- Admitted students will be reviewed for scholarships and receive I-20 onboarding information if eligible.
How to Submit Materials
Most freshman applications can be reviewed based on unofficial transcripts. Upload copies of your transcripts with your application if possible. If not, or if you need to provide more documents, you will have an opportunity to provide them after you submit your application.
Transfer and second bachelor’s degree applications require official transcripts for review. WVU accepts documents delivered through the following services as official: WES ICAP, ECE Dispatch, Parchment, eScript, the National Student Clearinghouse, ETX.NG, and MyCreds.ca. If you cannot use those services, you can send official paper documents by mail. Our address is:
West Virginia University HubP.O. Box 6004
62 Morrill Way - Suite 220
Morgantown, WV 26506
To enroll, you will need to provide official copies of any unofficial documents used during your application review. You will need to provide final documents if the documents provided for review were not final. You can also send those to the address above or bring them with you when you arrive on campus.
WVU accepts electronic score delivery for SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, and Duolingo scores. WVU also accepts scores from those exams that we can verify through the testing agency.
Tips:
- You are required to send transcripts from all institutions you attended.
- No documents are returned to applicants.
- It is important that you use the same name and spelling of your name on all documents, scores, and forms. Your name on your WVU record needs to match your name on your passport.
- If your documents are not in English, you will need to provide an English translation.
- You may provide a World Education Services (WES) evaluation, but it is not required. WES may also be used to appeal a GPA decision from the Office of Admissions (international applicants only).
- Transcripts emailed as PDFs directly to WVU from a university or ministry can be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
- WAEC and Cambridge test takers will need to provide verification information for their exams before review.
- The WVU Office of Admissions may make exceptions to the requirement for official transcripts in cases of war, civil unrest, or extenuating circumstances deemed out of the student’s control.
Admissions Requirements
Please see requirements regarding transcripts, GPA, and country-specific requirements.
English Language Proficiency Requirements
Generally, undergraduate applicants whose native language is not English must meet WVU English Language Proficiency Requirements before their application can be considered for academic admission.
Application Deadlines
For an applicant to be considered for admission and to be able to process immigration papers, all application materials and supporting documents must be received by these dates:
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Fall semester
Apply by June 1. All academic documents must be received by July 1. -
Spring semester
Apply by October 1. All academic documents must be received by November 1. -
Summer semester
Apply by February 15. All academic documents must be received by April 1.
Applications submitted after the deadline and incomplete applications will be considered for the next term.
Questions
If you have a question about the application process or requirements for international students, please email us at international.undergraduate@mail.wvu.edu.
Financial
Scholarships
International scholarship information is available on Student Financial Support
and Services'
International Scholarships
page.
Documentation for Student Visa
Before WVU can issue the document necessary to apply for a student visa (Form I-20 or Form DS-2019) 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 more on the student visa process, visit the Office of Global Affairs.
Student Health Insurance
International students will be automatically enrolled in our student health plan unless an appropriate waiver has been submitted and approved. Information regarding the plan, enrollment information, waiver forms, etc., can be found at the Student Insurance Office.
Student Support and Organizations
Once you are admitted to WVU, the Office of Global Affairs offers support and various cross-cultural programs and activities in which you can be involved.