• International Services and Student Affairs
  Western Michigan University
  Kalamazoo MI 49008-5245 USA
  Phone: (269) 387-5890
  

International students

International admissions information

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

• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate programs

The Haenicke Institute's International Services and Student Affairs (ISSA) office handles all phases of the international undergraduate admission process. Please visit the ISSA's international admissions information page for more information about the application process for international students.

How to apply

To start the process, applicants must obtain the international student application information and apply online, or send the printable application via postal mail. To determine your admissibility to Western Michigan University, the ISSA admissions staff will review your academic credentials and evaluate international transfer credits. This process may take 3-4 weeks. 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 62 iBT for restricted enrollment; 550 PBT, 213 CBT, or 80 iBT for unrestricted enrollment), and the application fee must also be provided to ISSA (see Application Information for details). When all these materials are provided and the admission criteria are met, ISSA admissions staff issues the initial Certificates of Eligibility (I-20 or DS-2019) to admitted students.

Please visit the ISSA's applying to WMU Web page for specific instructions and information regarding how to apply to WMU.

Master's and Doctorate international student admission

Applying to graduate school at Western Michigan University involves the International Services and Student Affairs office as well as the academic program in which you have an interest. In addition to obtaining the international student application you should request application materials from the specific WMU academic program to which you wish to apply. Individual programs may impose additional admission requirements. For full instructions and application information, please visit the ISSA's applying to WMU Web page.

Application forms and requirements

All non-immigrant or international students must apply to Western Michigan University through the International Services and Student Affairs office. Visit the application forms and requirements page for more information.

Course work transfer

Course equivalency tables for planning course work transfer from international schools to WMU are available on ISSA's course work transfer page.

Application status

If you have applied for admission, visit the online application page, then click on "returning users" or "new applicant" depending on your previous login attempts on the linked page in order to check your application status.

Additional information regarding your application status and related questions can be obtained by contacting oiss.info@wmich.edu.