Admission of International Students
The University welcomes the applications of international students. An international student is a student who has citizenship in a country other than the United States. Although a rolling admission policy is in effect, it is recommended that students apply to the University no later than 90 days before the beginning of the semester the student plans to attend.
Admission of International Freshman Students
- International freshman students must submit the following to the International Admissions Office (missing information may result in processing delays affecting admission):
- A signed International Student Application. The application must be signed by the student, not by a parent, guardian or agency. Applications are available on-line at www.uiw.edu/internationaladmissions. Do not send faxed or emailed copies of the application documents.
- A $20 non-refundable application fee payable by cash, check or money order made payable to the University of the Incarnate Word.
- Educational Documents – All official high school records and proof of graduation translated into English. These records must include grades and/or scores received. For transcripts received by the University without English translations, the application will be considered incomplete and the translation service/expenses will be the responsibility of the student.
- Immunization Record showing proof of the Meningitis vaccine for students ages 22 and younger. Students will be required to purchase U.S. health insurance through the university.
- Two letters of recommendation.
- Immigration and Financial Requirements.
Admission of International Transfer Students
International transfer students must submit the following to the International Admissions Office (missing information may result in processing delays affecting admission):
- A signed International Student Application. The application must be signed by the student, not by a parent, guardian or agency. Applications are available online at www.uiw.edu/internationaladmissions. Do not send faxed or emailed copies of the application documents.
- A $20 non-refundable application fee payable by cash, check or money order made payable to the University of the Incarnate Word.
- Educational Documents – All official university transcripts translated into English. These records must include grades and/or scores received. For transcripts received by the University without English translations, the application will be considered incomplete and the translation service/expenses will be the responsibility of the student. A course-by-course/detailed course foreign credential evaluation and course descriptions in English are required for all foreign transcripts to determine transfer credit eligibility. A list of evaluation agencies is available from the International Admissions Office.
- Applicants with fewer than 24 transferable hours of university credits must submit an official high school transcript, translated into English.
- Students transferring from a regionally accredited US college/university may be exempt from the English proficiency requirement if a minimum of 24 transferrable degree seeking credit hours are successfully completed with a grade of C or better. Official transcripts will be reviewed prior to admission to determine exemption eligibility. Remedial courses and intensive English courses do NOT count toward the 24 credits. Completion of English Composition I & II with a grade of C or better will also exempt international transfer students from the English proficiency requirement. These courses must be completed in-person at a regionally accredited college/university. Online English Composition credits will not count towards English proficiency.
- Immunization Record showing proof of the Meningitis vaccine for students ages 22 and younger. Students will be required to purchase U.S. health insurance through the university.
- Two letters of recommendation
- Immigration and Financial Requirements