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Admission Requirements (International Students)

Admission Requirements (International Students)

Policy title
Admission Requirements (International Students)
Category
Admissions
Financial Aid
Registrar
Owner
Admissions
Approved by
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Policy statement

International Student: Will attend Nebraska Wesleyan University on a student visa.

Requirements for Admission:
Nebraska Wesleyan admits undergraduate international students based on:

  • Strength of academic transcripts,
  • Minimum of high school diploma/certificate of completion, and
  • Minimum English proficiency exam score, when English is not the student’s primary language

Application Process:
Deadline for receipt of application materials listed below is July 1 for Fall semester and October 1 for Spring semester

  • Application for admission - complete NWU's online app or the Common App
  • Nebraska Wesleyan Financial Certification form (sent via email following submission of application)
  • Official bank statement or scholarship letter showing needed funding
  • Certified copy of high school and/or university transcripts (translated by certified person)
  • Certified copy of high school diploma or certificate of high school completion (translated by certified person)
  • Official score from one of the following English language tests, when English is not applicant’s primary language:

          Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
          Institution code: 6470
          Minimum score: Paper test-525;  Computer test-197; Internet test-71

          International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
          Minimum Score: 5.5

          Society of Testing English Proficiency (STEP) Eiken
          Minimum Score: Pre-1 Level

Mail Financial Certification form, financial documents, transcripts, and other required materials to:

          Office of Admissions
          Nebraska Wesleyan University
          5000 Saint Paul Avenue
          Lincoln, NE 68504-2794