To be considered for undergraduate admission to Wright State University, an international student must have earned a certificate of completion of secondary education that would enable the student to be admitted to a university in his or her home country. Students should have studied mathematics and science subjects at the secondary level. For comprehensive, objective, and timely information about educational opportunities in the United States, please visit the Education USA page or the advisor in your country. You may find your closest advisor at www.educationusa.state.gov.

You can find a list of majors and minors, including additional information about the academic program, at the provided link: List of Majors/Minors.

• Deadlines for Admissions

  Wright State University has a rolling admissions policy. This system allows applicants who qualify for admission but who have not submitted their documents with enough processing time to be admitted for a subsequent semester.

  Semester/Student Location	Applying from Outside of the U.S. Or Immigration Transfers traveling home for vacation		Currently enrolled in a U.S. School – Not Traveling
  	EARLY DEADLINE If all requirements met I-20 will be for desired semester	FINAL DEADLINE Admission may be for a later semester	EARLY DEADLINE If all requirements met I-20 will be for desired semester	FINAL DEADLINE Admission may be for a later semester
  Fall	April 30th	May 30th	May 30th	July 30th
  Spring	August 30th	September 30th	September 30th	November 30th
  Summer	January 30th	February 28th	February 28th	April 30th

   

• Application Checklist

  The following items are required for undergraduate admission:

  • Photocopy of passport page showing Photo, Name and Birth Date (the information page).

  • International Student Application Form, You may complete the paper or online application. If you complete the online application (*highly recommended) please submit a copy of the “Fee Payment Receipt”

  • A nonrefundable $30 application fee.

  • A complete, official academic record from ALL high schools, colleges, and/or universities attended in the U.S. or anywhere in the world. Failure to disclose attendance to any school may result in cancellation of admission offer.

  • Official results of any of the following with minimum score as indicated:
      • TOEFL - 61
      • IELTS - 5.5
      • PEARSON PTE - 51
      • Satisfactory completion of LEAP level 4
  Please be advised that the minimum scores are final.

  • Evidence of sufficient financial resources to support the student through the first year of studies (financial statement form, current official bank statement in US dollars). See the financial requirements page for more information.

  • A non-refundable $30 application fee. If you complete the online application you MUST pay online for the application to be loaded. We are unable to view online applications until payment is completed.

  All documents become the property of Wright State University and cannot be returned to the applicant, photocopied, or forwarded to another institution.

  Application Forms

  Printable Application Form

  Online Application

  Financial Statement (I-20) Form

  You may also file a request for application materials to be mailed to you.

• Transfer Credits

  The transfer credit process consists of two steps.

  First step: Completed at the admission assessment stage. Admission officers determine which courses were completed with a grade equivalent in U.S. GPA of C or higher. Qualifying courses are posted to student’s account only when official transcripts are received. An official transcript is a paper document with all original seals and signatures or a paper copy certified by the corresponding issuing school official (Principal, registrar, Ministry of education, etc.)

  Second Step: Completed after the student is admitted and meets with an advisor. Student must submit course description including the following information:
    -Course name and number
    -Course detailed content
    -Name of instructor
    -Term completed. Ex. Summer 2012
    -Number of hours
    -Textbook used

  No credit is generally offered for the following:
    -ESL
    -Practical subjects
    -Courses completed at technical schools
    -Single religion courses
    -Upper level courses (major specific)

• Admission Process

  When the Office of International Admissions (UCIE) receives an application, the process is as follows:
  • Application packet is sent to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions to upload the application onto the mainframe
  • Applicant's file is sent back to the UCIE to start application process
  • Acknowledgement of receipt is sent to applicant via email
  • Documents in the file are reviewed, GPA calculated, credentials evaluated and a decision made
  • Decision is communicated to the applicant via email and followed up by mailed admission packet.

  The above described process may take up to 2 months. If upon reviewing the application the admissions officer requires more information the candidate will be notified via email.

  
  

• Decision and Notification

  All required documents must be completed and on file before an admission decision will be made. Inquiries about the status of an application are answered only to the applicant through email at uciestatus@wright.edu with the ID number in the subject header. This ID number will provided to the student via email only after the application has been uploaded onto the mainframe.

• Intensive English Program

  Wright State University offers an Intensive English Program for international students. Please follow the link below for more information: LEAP program.

• In-Country Assistance for Students and Families

  Wright State University has a growing network of official representatives world wide who are ready to assist you and your parents with your application questions and through the application process. You may view the list of agents here.