WMU International Admissions Information 

With more than 150 bachelor's degree areas and 86 subjects in master's and doctoral level programs, Western Michigan University offers a program that is just right for you.

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Application Deadlines

Semester	Fall	Spring	Summer 1
Deadline	April 1	August 1	January 15
Term begins	Early September	Early January	Early May

NOTE: Applications will be accepted for processing after the deadline.  However, we cannot guarantee that late applications will be completed in time for your semester of choice.  The application consideration date will be changed to the next available semester if necessary.

Click here for a list (pdf) of WMU academic programs, which includes specific program requirements (GRE, GMAT scores, etc.)

COURSE WORK TRANSFER

The Haenicke Institute's International Admissions and Services (IAS) office handles all phases of the international bachelor's admission process. To determine an applicant's admissibility to Western Michigan University, our admissions staff reviews the academic credentials and evaluates international transfer credit. A Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 on a U.S.4-point scale or equivalent is strongly recommended.

In addition, financial support documents, an English proficiency score (TOEFL 500 PBT, 173CBT, or 61 iBT for restricted enrollment; 550 PBT, 213 CBT, or 80 iBT for unrestricted enrollment), and the application fee must also be provided to IAS (see Application Information for details). When all these materials are provided and the admission criteria are met, IAS admissions staff issues the initial Certificates of Eligibility (I-20 or DS-2019) to admitted students.

Master's and doctorate international admission

Applying to graduate school at Western Michigan University involves our office as well as the academic program in which you have an interest. In addition to obtaining the international student application accessible near the top of this page you should request application materials from the specific WMU academic program to which you wish to apply.  Individual programs may impose additional admission requirements.

Send all application materials to International Admissions and Services (except TNE or Exchange students; send to Cat Fuller). After our office reviews your materials, we will forward them to the program of your interest. The program then reviews your application and required documents, and informs us of the admission decision. This process may take 9-12 weeks depending on the program department's procedures.

ONLINE APPLICATION

PAPER APPLICATION: Please follow the steps listed below when applying for admission to Western Michigan University.

1. Applicant must complete the entire application, pdf or html version, which includes the Student and Dependent Information form and the Statement of Finances, and return the completed forms to WMU International Admissions and Services with a $100.00 application/document fee:
   
   
   • Paper Application (PDF)
   • Paper Application (HTML)
     
     
   Applicants are required to provide proof that you will have $26,081/$27,911 (undergraduate applicants) or $19,315 (graduate applicants) per academic year.
   
   
2. Provide complete and official transcripts of secondary and undergraduate studies as well as copies of diplomas, certificates or degrees earned. These must be translated into English and list course titles and grades (marks) received for each.
   
   
3. Provide proof of English competency.  The following tests and scores are accepted at Western Michigan University as measures of English language proficiency.  This requirement is waived for students from certain countries (see
http://international.wmich.edu/content/view/960/52/). Some graduate programs may require a higher score.
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).  A score of 500 (173 CBT/61 iBT) is required for restricted enrollment (part-time English study and part-time academics during the first semester) or 550 (213 CBT/80 iBT) for unrestricted enrollment.
• Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB).  A score of 75 is required for restricted enrollment or 85 for unrestricted enrollment.
• General Certificate of Education Advanced Level Pass in English with grade of A,B, or C, from one of the five British-based examining boards only, is required for unrestricted enrollment.
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS), the Academic Module.  A score of 6.5 is required for restricted enrollment or 7.0 for unrestricted enrollment.
• International Baccalaureate (IB).  A grade of 5 in English at the Higher Level is required for unrestricted enrollment.
• Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) or Certificate in Advanced English (CAE). A passing grade is required for unrestricted enrollment.
• Successful completion of the advanced level and instructor recommendations from CELCIS, WMU's intensive English program.

• You may enroll in the WMU Career English Language Center for International Students (CELCIS) until you achieve the level of English proficiency required for academic enrollment. You may obtain a CELCIS application form by contacting:
  

Career English Language Center for International Students
Western Michigan University
1903 W Michigan Ave.
Kalamazoo, Michigan USA 49008-5223
Phone:(269)387-4800, Fax:(269)387-4806
E-mail:celcis_info@wmich.edu         Web site:   www.wmich.edu/celcis

NOTE: Advanced standing (transfer credits) will be considered for higher level IB courses completed with a grade of 5 or higher. The ACT/SAT is not required for non-immigrant visa holders. However, all NCAA athletes must submit SAT scores.