international Freshmen
Admission requirements
International freshman admission is based on completion of a high school (or equivalent) education.
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To be considered for admission to USW, you must satisfy the following admission criteria:
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Completion of high school (or equivalent) program
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International freshmen students who do not meet the standard undergraduate admissions requirements will be required to submit an appeal to be reconsidered for admission.
HOW to apply
If you are not a U.S. citizen and plan to attend USW on an F-1 student visa to pursue an undergraduate degree, you are in the right spot and are one step closer to officially becoming a Mustang!
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Follow these steps to apply as an International Student:
completed your application?
Once your application and all required documentation has been received, allow three (3) business days for your application to be processed. Upon receipt, you will be sent an acknowledgement via email by your Director of Undergraduate Admissions & Student Support. After admission to the program, you will be issued a Form I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status – For Academic and Language Students). Next steps, additional information, further requests (if applicable) and initial admission decisions will be shared via email.
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If you are then offered admission to USW, it's time to start planning for New Student Orientation! You will receive details for this via email.
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Admitted international students should also make arrangements for their International Check-In, which will be scheduled with you via email.
