International Student Admission

We are focused on making the admission process hassle-free. Please review all applicable requirements prior to applying for admission:

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Admission Deadlines

Students who wish to use a Wilmington University I-20 to become an F-1 visa holder are required to submit all required documents by the following deadlines.
Semester Deadline Date
Fall* July 31
Spring* November 30
Summer* March 31

Students transferring their SEVIS record from another school in the U.S. are not held to these deadlines.

*International student admission to Block 2 is reviewed on a case-by-case basis and is not available to students who do not meet certain requirements.

Admission Checklists by Visa Type

Admission Checklist for F1 Visa

  • Wilmington University Application for Admission

  • $35 non-refundable application fee (paid at the time of submitting application)

  • Copy of a Valid Passport

  • Official transcript evaluation is required if educated outside of the U.S. or a U.S. territory. Please see the International Student Transcript Policy for more information about these requirements.

  • Affidavit of Support (must be signed and dated within 6 months of admission)

  • Bank Statement (minimum funds $23,550, must be within 6 months of admission)

  • Proof of Language Proficiency: TOEFL, TOEFL Essentials, IELTS, PTE, or Duo Lingo scores. Your eligibility for admission is based on these scores.

  • Immunization Record (proof of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination)
THE FOLLOWING ARE REQUIRED PRIOR TO COURSE REGISTRATION:
  • Copy of Visa
  • Copy of I-94
  • Other program-specific requirements as needed

Admission Checklist

  • Wilmington University Application for Admission

  • $35 non-refundable application fee

  • Copy of a valid passport

  • Copy of visa

  • Copy of I-94 card

  • Proof of Language Proficiency: TOEFL, TOEFL Essentials, IELTS, PTE, or Duo Lingo scores. Your eligibility for admission is based on these scores.

  • Official transcript evaluation is required if educated outside of the U.S. or a U.S. territory. Please see the International Student Transcript Policy for more information about these requirements.

  • Official Transcripts from all accredited United States institutions

  • Immunization Record (proof of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination)

  • Other program-specific requirements as needed

Admission Checklist for Permanent Residents

  • Wilmington University Application for Admission

  • $35 non-refundable application fee

  • Copy of Permanent Resident Card

  • Official Transcripts from United States institutions

  • Official Transcript Evaluation is required if educated outside of the U.S. or a U.S. territory (must be original). The agency must be a member of the NACES accreditation group (General report for High School, Detailed or Course-By-Course Report with GPA for college or university – Masters students must have an equivalent of a Bachelor's degree in the US; Doctorate students must have the equivalent of a Master's degree in the US). An evaluation is also required for any of the following circumstances:

    • An international high school diploma
    • A higher education institution transcript from a non-US institution
    • An institution not recognized by the Department of Education or an approved accrediting body
  • Immunization Record (proof of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination)

  • A Program Planning Conference and/or pre-requisite check is required for all graduate students prior to registration. Please see the academic program-specific webpage for additional information about requirements.

  • Program planning conference and/or pre-requisite check (graduate students only)

  • Other program-specific requirements as needed

Admission Checklist for Online International Students

  • Wilmington University Application for Admission and $35 non-refundable application fee

  • Official Transcripts from United States institutions

  • Official transcript evaluation is required if educated outside of the U.S. or a U.S. territory. Please see the International Student Transcript Policy for more information about these requirements.

  • Wilmington University uses English as the language of instruction; Proof of Language Proficiency must be submitted and meet the minimum requirement score.
  • Other program-specific requirements as needed