For undergraduate and graduate students
1. Complete and sign your application form. Use your full legal name
and answer questions in their entirety. Please type or print clearly.
2. Include your $60 application fee; your application will not be
processed without it. Students currently living outside of the United
States are also encouraged to pay the $80 international express
mailing fee. This allows our oce to send decision letters via
express services with a tracking number to ensure your documents
reach you in a timely manner.
3. Include ocial transcript(s) from previous and/or current school(s).
All transcripts must be in English. Students currently enrolled in a
U.S. English language program must submit a letter from a school
ocial verifying enrollment if a transcript is not available.
a. Freshmen: Send an ocial high school transcript and
verication of graduation/diploma. Students in their senior/nal
year will need to submit a nal ocial high school transcript by
Sept. 1.
b. Transfer/Graduate: Send ocial transcripts from every college/
university/technical/vocational school you have attended
(whether credits were earned or not). Transcripts must show
all coursework completed, including grades/marks as well as
credits/hours earned.
4. Complete and sign the Financial Adavit of Support.
5. Financial documentation: Students must submit an ocial copy of
personal or parent's/sponsor's bank statement showing at least
$45,000 available in either a standard checking/savings account.
If you receive scholarships/ grants, then ocial award letters
showing the amount you are/will be oered is required. The current
tuition at Western Oregon University is approximately $28,000 per
academic year not including fees. Tuition is subject to change at the
beginning of each academic year. The cost of WOU housing/living
expenses per year are estimated at $17,000. Students bringing a
spouse and/or children will need to show an additional $10,000
(spouse) and $6,000 (per dependent).
6. Include a photocopy of your current passport ID Page. Students
currently in the United States also should include a copy of their
visa and I-20/DS-2019 form, if applicable.
7. Include proof of English language prociency: All non-native English
speaking students must provide proof of prociency in the English
language as outlined in the admission requirements.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Use this checklist
to organize your
application materials.
Complete and sign
application form
Complete and sign Financial
Adavit of Support
Ocial transcript(s) from
all previous and/or current
school(s)
Proof of English language
prociency
$60 Application fee
$80 Optional international
express mailing fee
Financial documentation
Copy of passport ID page
ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
Academic records policy
Original documents are preferred,
but certied copies are acceptable.
Certied copies must be certied
as ocial by either the institution
or an ocial of the United States
Embassy.
Certied copies of exact English
translations are required if your
transcripts are not available
in English. Photocopies and/
or faxed/emailed copies are
not acceptable and are not
considered ocial unless sent
directly from the institution.
• Submitted transcripts become
the property of Western
Oregon University and cannot
be returned.
• WOU reserves the right to
cancel an applicant’s admission
if they fail to disclose all prior
educational institutions on their
application for admission
International Education & Development
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Academic records requirements
Freshmen: Must graduate
from a standard or accredited
high school/secondary school.
Transcripts must show all
coursework completed and date
of graduation.
Transfer students: Students
with 36 or more college-
level quarter credits (or 24
semester credits) must have a
cumulative 2.25 GPA or higher
as well as be in good academic
and disciplinary standing at
all prior institutions. Transfer
applicants are required to have a
writing course of WR121 (or the
equivalent) with a grade of C- or
better; and college algebra (or
the equivalent of Math 105) with
a grade of C- or better.
Students with fewer than 36
transferable quarter credits
must meet all freshman
admission requirements
(including submission of high
school transcripts) and have
a 2.25 GPA in all college-level
course work.
Students transferring from
community college may
transfer a maximum of 124
quarter credits. A maximum
of 24 credits of electives will
be granted for technical or
vocational classes taken at
an accredited two-year U.S.
college.
English prociency requirement
All non-native English-speaking students must provide proof of English prociency. Applicants are exempt if either
(a) they are a citizen of, or (b) they received, or will receive a bachelor’s degree or higher from an institution located
in an English-speaking country. (Students studying in the U.S., must have received or will receive an associate
degree or higher from an accredited U.S. institution.)
Graduate students: Students must
have a degree equivalent to a four
year U.S. bachelor's degree from an
accredited college/university with a
cumulative B average (equivalent 3.0
on a U.S. 4.0 grading scale). Students
completing baccalaureate degrees
in a country that is signatory to the
Bologna Declaration are considered
to have a degree equivalent to a four-
year U.S. bachelor degree. Applicants
holding a master's degree will have
the 3.0 GPA requirement waived.
If the applicant’s cumulative GPA
is below 3.0, but a calculation
using the most recent 90 quarter
credits (60 semester credits) is
3.0 or higher, the latter will be
used as the basis for admission.
Applicants not meeting minimum
GPA requirements may be
considered with passing scores
on either the Miller Analogies
Test (MAT) or Graduate Record
Exam (GRE). MAT minimum
score: 395. Minimum required
scores for the GRE; Verbal
Reasoning: 148, Quantitative
Reasoning: 147, Analytical
Writing: 3.5.
Students with a GPA of 2.5
to 2.99 may be admitted
conditionally for the rst 9 credit
hours. Students can petition for
conditional graduate admission
via the graduate student general
petition.
Antigua &
Barbuda
Australia
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Bermuda
Canada
(except
Quebec)
Cayman
Islands
Dominica
Ghana
Grenada
Guyana
Ireland
Jamaica
Kenya
Change of entry term
The non-refundable $60 applica-
tion fee is valid for one academic
year (summer through spring). If
you plan to begin attending WOU
during a term within the same
academic year other than the one
for which you applied, you must re-
quest in writing that we defer your
application. If deferring within the
same year, you will not need to pay
an additional $60, however, you
may want to pay the $80 interna-
tional mailing fee, if those services
are required. If you wish to enroll
during a subsequent academic
year, you must submit a new appli-
cation, updated documents and a
new application fee.
Notication
The Oce of International Educa-
tion and Development strives to
complete the review process within
two weeks of receipt of a complet-
ed application. Students applying
for graduate programs may need
to wait longer as admission is de-
pendent upon acceptance to both
the university and the graduate
program. Applications for admis-
sion will be reviewed on a rolling
basis, however, certain programs
may have their own application
deadlines. Please contact your
program of interest for specics on
their application time lines.
Liberia
New Zealand
Nigeria
St. Kitts &
Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent
& the
Grenadines
Singapore
Trinidad &
Tobago
United
Kingdom
United
States
Minimum English Test Score Requirements
Undergraduate Graduate
Paper-based
TOEFL
500 550
Internet-based
TOEFL
61 79
IELTS 5.0 6.0
1 Name: (Print your name as it appears in your passport)
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Last name (Family) First name (Given) Middle name
2 Date of birth: Month ______ / Day ______ / Year _________ 3 Country of citizenship: _____________________________
4 Place of birth: City _______________________________________________ Country __________________________________________________
5 Mailing address: (Address you want documents sent)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Street address
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City State/province/territory ZIP or postal code
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Country Telephone number
Foreign address in your home country: (Required of all applicants)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Street address
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City State/province/territory ZIP or postal code
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Country Telephone number
6 Applicant email*: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
*Required of all applicants. This must be a valid email address that you check regularly. If it changes, notify the OIED as
soon as possible at global@wou.edu.
To comply with mandatory federal and state statistical reporting requirements, WOU must ask for the
following information (questions 7-11). We encourage you to provide the information, but doing so is voluntary,
and your application will receive the same consideration.
7 What is your legal sex designation? (Select one): Male Female No response
8 Please indicate your ethnic identity by checking one of the following: Are you Hispanic or Latino? Yes No
9 What is your race? Please choose one or more:
American Indian or Alaska Native Black or African American Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacic Islander White (original peoples of Europe, the Middle East or North Africa)
INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION (For undergraduate and graduate students)
10 What is your gender identity? Select one:
Man Woman Agender Trans Man Trans Woman Transgender Genderqueer
Non-Binary, including gender uid & gender non-conforming Questioning or unsure
Identity or identities not listed. Please specify: ______________________________________ Prefer not to answer
11 Do you consider yourself to be (select one):
Asexual Lesbian Same gender loving Bisexual Pansexual Gay Queer
Prefer not to answer Heterosexual/Straight Questioning or unsure
Identity or identities not listed. Please specify: ______________________________________ Prefer not to answer
12 Academic level
Freshman Transfer (at least 24 semester credits) Second bachelor’s degree Master’s degree
13 Term and year you plan to enter WOU
Fall 20____ (September) Winter 20____ (January) Spring 20____ (March) Summer 20____ (June)
14 Intended major _________________________________________________________________________________________
15 Have you ever attended WOU before? Yes No
If yes, last term of attendance ________________________ WOU Student ID Number: V ____________________________
(month / year)
TOEFL or IELTS information
I have not yet taken the TOEFL or IELTS I will take the TOEFL or IELTS on _______________ (date)
I have requested my TOEFL or IELTS score to be sent to WOU (ETS school code 4585)
How did you learn about WOU?
Study abroad fair
Internet
Friend/family
Agent _______________________
U.S. overseas advising center
Another U.S. college
WOU partner institution ________________
Other ___________________________________
Academic history
Please list, in order of attendance, all high/secondary schools, colleges, universities, or other post- secondary
institutions you have ever attended or will attend before enrolling at Western Oregon University. Do not exclude
any institutions attended, regardless of the length of study, number of credits completed, or the nature of the
program. Failure to disclose all schools, colleges, universities, and institutions of higher education you have
attended may result in the denial of admission to the university. Attach an additional page if you need to add more
schools than the form allows.
High school/secondary education
List all schools attended at the high school level. This generally refers to grades 9-12 or 10-12 depending on the
educational system in your country.
Name of school Location (city, state, country) Dates of attendance Grade level completed Date of graduation
1. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
College/university/other post-secondary institution
List all colleges, universities, technical schools, language programs, or other institutions you attended after
completing high/secondary school level studies. If you have taken or will take any classes at a college or university
before attending WOU, even if it is only one course, you are required to list that school and provide ocial
transcripts for that coursework. Attach additional sheet if necessary.
Name of school Location (city, state, country) Dates of attendance Grade level completed Date of graduation
1. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature statement
By signing this form, I certify that the statements I have made in this application are complete and true to the best
of my knowledge. I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to be aware of all pertinent admission and application
requirements and that I have read and understood the application instructions. I acknowledge that failure to disclose
complete and accurate information, or failure to submit all required application materials—including those outlined
above—may result in the denial of admission or subsequent dismissal from Western Oregon University.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Applicant's signature Date
International students who will study at WOU on an F-1 visa must rst obtain an I-20 form from WOU before
they apply for a student visa at a U.S. Consulate. The U.S. government requires WOU to obtain verication
of a student’s nancial capability to live and study for the rst year at WOU. An I-20 document will not be
issued without the completion of the information on both sides of this form and submission of the necessary
supporting documents. All expenses are subject to change. Students should not plan to attend Western Oregon
University until they have been issued an I-20 by WOU and have secured the appropriate visa from a U.S.
Consulate.
1 Applicant’s name: (Print your name as it appears in your passport)
______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________
Last name (Family) First name (Given) Middle name
Dependent information
2
Will any of your family (dependents) accompany you to the U.S? q Yes q No
3
If yes, certain biographical details are required for immigration documents preparation. Please provide the
requested information exactly as written on your dependent’s passport. Indicate date of birth in this format:
month/day/year. Copies of passport(s) are also required.
Family Name Given Name Gender Date of Birth Country of Birth Country of Citizenship
Spouse: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Child 1: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Child 2: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Child 3: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Current visa information
4 Please check the appropriate box below describing your current immigration status:
I am living outside of the U.S. and do not have a student visa (F-1) yet.
I am currently attending school or I have attended school in the U.S. on an F-1 visa within the past ve months.
SEVIS Identication number N ____________________________________________________________________________
Name of institution issuing I-20 ___________________________________________________________________________
I am currently in the U.S. on a visa other than an F-1 student visa. Specify visa type: ____________________________
Are you planning to change your visa to an F-1 student visa before enrolling at WOU?
Yes No
Application/immigration documents information
5
Would you like to give anyone permission to ask about your application? Yes No
If yes, please list name(s): _________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
6 If accepted, would you like your admission letter/I-20 to be picked up? Yes No
If yes, by whom: _________________________________________________________ ________________________________________
Name Phone number
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Email address
FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT/IMMIGRATION INFORMATION
(For undergraduate and graduate students)
Funding source Required documentation Amount U.S. dollars
Personal funding Original bank statement is required $
Family/private sponsor Original bank statement, plus Adavit of Support section
completed below
$
Government or agency sponsor Original ocial letter of billing authorization is required.
Full disclosure of the extent, amount and inclusive dates of
government or agency support is necessary. The letter must
be addressed to Western Oregon University.
$
Loans Authorized/approved loan guarantee forms or letters are
required. Inclusive dates of the authorization and distribution
of funds are required.
$
University support Students receiving scholarships/graduate teaching
assistantships must submit a copy of the ocial letter of oer.
$
Total: $
Sources of Funding: You must document your sources of funding for the rst year of study at Western Oregon University.
Please check all that apply and provide appropriate documentation. Personal or sponsor documentation must be from a savings
or draft/checking account and indicate the current balance in the account in the currency in which it is held. An original letter
or bank statement on bank stationary is required. The document must list: date the account(s) opened, name(s) of account
holder(s), and present balance. The bank statement must be no more than twelve (12) months old. Real estate holdings,
personal property, solvency certicates and common stock holdings cannot be used to conrm nancial support.
FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT/IMMIGRATION INFORMATION
(For undergraduate and graduate students)
Applicant’s pledge
I have read and understand the information regarding the estimated cost of attending Western Oregon University
as an international student. I certify that I have sucient funds to meet my expenses at WOU. I further understand
and agree that all fees associated with Western Oregon University must be paid by me at the time of registration
for classes. If I do not pay at the appointed time, I understand that my enrollment may be canceled.
_______________________________________________________________________ __________________________________
Applicant’s signature Date
Attach all required application/nancial documents and send to:
Oce of International Education & Development
Western Oregon University
345 N. Monmouth Ave.
Monmouth, OR 97361 U.S.A.
*Total funding should be at least $45,000 for one academic year. If you are married and plan to bring your spouse and/or
children, an additional $10,000 for your spouse and $6,000 for each child must be included in the total amount.
Statement of nancial support
If the name appearing on the nancial document belongs to someone other than the student, the following
information must be completed by the sponsor whose name appears on the document.
I certify that I am willing and able to provide a minimum of $ ____________________ (U.S. dollars) each year for the
educational expenses of ______________________________________ (student’s name), who is my ______________________
(relationship), while at Western Oregon University (WOU). Ocial documentation of my nancial resources
accompanies this statement of support. I promise to notify WOU immediately if at any time I must discontinue
providing for the educational expenses of this student.
Signature of sponsor: ________________________________________________________ Date: _____________________________
Printed name of sponsor: __________________________________________________________________________________________
Address of sponsor: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Email of sponsor: ____________________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________