International Admission Requirements

Applicants must complete at least 12 years of elementary through secondary school, culminating in an appropriate secondary certificate or external examination. Grades must be distinctly above average. We may consider the first year or two of university in some countries to be secondary level.

Applicants graduating from accredited high schools outside the U.S. must have a minimum grade point average of 2.70 (on a 4.00 scale). Your schooling should include preparation in humanities, mathematics, basic sciences, and social sciences.

International transfer applicants need to have a minimum grade point average of 2.50 (on a 4.0 scale) in at least one full year of study at a recognized or accredited post-secondary school.

You'll be notified if any additional documents are needed to review your application.

All international students need to demonstrate basic proficiency in the English language.

There are two ways you can meet the language proficiency requirement:

1. Take a language exam

The two most commonly accepted exams are the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and IELTS (International English Language Testing System). Other examinations may also be accepted.

Effective for spring 2012, applicants will need to score at least 550 (paper test) or 79 (electronic test) or 213 (computer based) on the TOEFL. The IELTS minimum score is 6.5.  MELAB minimum is 77.

2. Qualify for a language waiver

You can qualify for a language proficiency waiver if you meet one of these criteria at the time you apply:

• Earn a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or better in a transferable equivalent of WSU's English 101 and 102 and have 27 semester (40 quarter) transferable credits at the time of application.
• At least 3 years of attendance at a U.S. high school.
• Earn at least 53 semester (80 quarter) hours of transferable credits at the time of enrollment with grades averaging at least 2.50 (on a 4.0 scale) from an accredited U.S. college or university.
• Complete level 5 of the WSU IALC program on the Pullman campus with a "B" average.
  
  • Please note that WSU Vancouver does not do conditional admission for students enrolling in the IALC program in Pullman; students cannot be admitted to the IALC and to WSU Vancouver for the same semester. Prospective WSU Vancouver students must complete level 5 at IALC with a B average before being considered for admission to WSU Vancouver.

Applicants from these countries are exempt from the English proficiency requirement: Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, British Guyana, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, Jamaica, Liberia, New Zealand, Trinidad, Tobago, and Zambia.

Along with the admission application, you'll need to submit the Certificate of Financial Responsibility to demonstrate that you have adequate financial resources to meet your educational expenses. Please read the instructions on the form carefully.