Welcoming International Students to Willamette University

• Undergraduate Students: Additional information for first-year applicants - those who are currently in, or recently graduated from, secondary school - and transfer applicants - those who have completed secondary school and completed university-level studies at a two- or four-year institution, can find additional information on the undergraduate admission pages.
• Graduate Students: International applicants for graduate school admissions should follow information provided by the graduate schools’ admissions office. Note that Willamette University does not provide full scholarships, employment through the department, housing, or complementary health insurance to graduate students. 
  • Early Career and Career Change MBA
  • Law
  • Master’s of Data Science
  • Art and Design
  • Note that the MBA for Professionals and Master’s of Computer Science programs are not able to host international students at this time.

Undergraduate Admission

Spring Entry

• Apply By: November 1
• Receive Decision By: November 15
• Financial Guarantee Statement Due: December 1
• Enrollment Deposit Due: January 3

Fall Entry

• Apply By: February 1
• Receive Decision By: March 1
• Financial Guarantee Statement Due: April 1
• Enrollment Deposit Due: May 1

We are unable to accept applications from international students after the deadlines above.

Official academic records must be sent directly from your school, government agency or test provider. All records should be in English. Records will not be accepted from a student or parent.

Academic records could include: 

• Secondary school transcripts for the school years most similar to grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 in the United States. 
• Leaving exams used to signify the completion of secondary school. 
• Transcripts for post-secondary education, including from a two- or four-year institution in the United States or university level education in another country. 

After we review your records we will notify you if further evaluation is required by World Education Services, or WES.

First-year applicants are recommended to request a Document-by-Document evaluation. Transfer applicants are recommended to request a Course-by-Course evaluation. Evaluations will be considered official when received directly from WES. Current evaluation fees are indicated on the WES website and are paid for by the applicant.

SAT/ACT and English Proficiency Exam Scores

If your primary language is not English, proficiency exam test scores are required; these must be sent directly from the testing agency to Willamette University.

If your primary language is English, submitting SAT or ACT scores is optional.

This requirement can be waived at the discretion of the Office of Admissions if your first language is, or the primary language of instruction of your secondary or post-secondary education has been, English.

English proficiency exam scores will only be accepted for exams completed within the prior two years from one of these agencies: 

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) 
• Duolingo English Test 

Minimum Score Requirements 

• TOEFL  
  • Paper-Based: 560 
  • Computer-Based: 220 
  • Internet-Based: 83 
• IELTS: 6.5 
• PTE: 60 
• Duolingo: 105 

Willamette University also recognizes completion of Level 5 coursework from Pacific International Academy as proof of English language proficiency. 

• Passport Photo Identification: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security requires international applicants to submit a copy of the photo identification page of their passport as part of the application process. Submission instructions will be provided after your application is received.

• Financial Guarantee Statement: Admitted students must complete a Financial Guarantee Statement in conjunction with supporting documentation of financial resources. This demonstrates that you and your family can cover the total cost of the first year of attendance after scholarships and financial aid, which is required before issuing a Form I-20, “Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status.” Willamette does not offer funding up to the full cost of attendance, including direct costs (tuition, housing, food, fees) and indirect costs (books, supplies, transportation). If you require full funding, we encourage you to seek other funding sources or pursue your education through alternative means.