Graduate Studies


Student group

The International Student Application will be closed April 16 - July 1, 2024. 
 
Students applying for spring 2025 will be able to access the application once it is open on July 1, 2024.
 

International Admissions

Admission Requirements

Select your level of study:

New College Freshman: Students who have not taken college classes after completing high school apply for an undergraduate degree.

Transfer Students: Students who have taken college classes after high school but have not earned the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree apply for an undergraduate degree. Learn about earning undergraduate transfer credits.

Graduate Students: Students who have earned the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree apply for a graduate or second bachelor's degree.

Online-only Students: Accepted students who would like to register for online-only courses to complete from their home countries must first work with their WIU advisor to determine if appropriate online courses are available. Refer to FAQs for details. 

Contact Us

For prospective student inquiries: International-Inquiries@wiu.edu

For admitted students submitting financial documents:
International-Financials@wiu.edu

For all other issues or submission of admission documents:
International-Ed@wiu.edu

Office: Sherman Hall 116, 1 University Circle, Macomb, Illinois 61455

Telephone: (309) 298-1806

Deadlines To Apply

*Please note, we do not offer a waiver of the application fee.

For Fall (August)

  • April 1: Application due 
  • April 15: Application materials due (Transcripts, test scores, all other requested documents)
  • June 1: Financial documents due
  • July 1: Application due for students currently attending a U.S. institution and transferring to WIU
  • July 31: Financial documents due for students currently attending a U.S. institution and transferring to WIU

For Spring (January)

  • October 1: Application due 
  • October 15: Application materials  (Transcripts, test scores, all other requested documents) and financial documents due
  • November 17: Application fee and all application materials due for students currently attending a U.S. institution and transferring to WIU
  • December 8: Financial documents due for students currently attending a U.S. institution and transferring to WIU