An international applicant is anyone who is not a U.S. citizen, is not a U.S. permanent resident, and has or is requesting a non-immigrant visa or status. Priority review will be given to international applicants who submit all required documentation prior to April 1 for the fall semester (September entrance).

• Application for Undergraduate Admissions and $50 fee.
• International Student Applicants Guide
• Official high school transcript or national exam scores
• Notarized translation is needed if your transcripts/documents are not in English.
• Official evaluation of high school transcript
• TOEFL, IELTS, Pearson PTE, DAAD, EIKEN, or iTEP Score Report if education was in a language other than English (WSU Code: 3524)
• SAT or ACT Score Report (WSU SAT Code: 3524 or WSU ACT Code: 1914)
• Original bank letter or statement verifying sponsor's financial information  
• Affidavit of Financial Support Form
• Waiver of Confidential Information (optional)

• Official college/university transcript(s)
• Course-by-course evaluation of college/university transcripts by a professional evaluation service such as: The Center for Educational Documentation, World Education Services, Spantran, or Josef & Silny & Assocates, Inc.
• Submission of college/university course descriptions or syllabi from previously attended institutions may also be required for the purpose of performing a transfer credit evaluation

Worcester State University is a selective institution looking for students who have attempted a rigorous academic curriculum. All applicants must meet the following criteria

• Adequate Test of English Language Proficiency: This is required for all applicants whose native language is not English. It can be accomplished by submitting results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (minimum required score: 71) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (minimum required score: 6.0).
• Additional Accepted English Proficiency Exams: Pearson PTE (minimum required score: 50), DAAD (minimum required score: B2), EIKEN (minimum required score: Pre-1), and iTEP (minimum required score: 3.5). 

* Applicants who have received an Associate's degree from a regionally accredited United States college or university are not required to submit an English proficiency exam.

• Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average: We require a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA from the last institution you attended.

All of the documents listed below must be submitted by the deadlines:

Fall Semester (September entrance)                     April 1
Nursing and Occupational Studies (fall only)        January 15 - firm

No international applicants will be considered for the spring (January entrance) unless:

• You are currently enrolled in an ESL program in the U.S.*
• You are currently attending a U.S. college or university.*
• You currently have a visa status that legally allows you to change to F-1.
• You were accepted for a previous semester, but deferred attendance due to being refused a visa.

*If you are an international student who has attended another college or university in the United States, you must forward a copy of your F-1 visa and current I-20 with your application.

International Students are eligible for a merit scholarship up to $15,000 USD ($1,875 per semester for up to eight semesters or upon completion of your degree). Students are automatically considered for a merit scholarship as part of the admissions process and awarding is based on your academic credentials.

Additional renewal criteria include:

• Minimum cumulative grade point average of a 2.5 and continued good academic standing as a member of the campus community
• Full-time undergraduate day-school enrollment, including enrollment in 12 or more day school undergraduate credits, each semester
• Residency classification as out-of-state for tuition purposes

In addition to the Worcester State University Graduate School’s general admissions process, international applicants must submit the following:

• An online application and $50 USD application fee
• GRE, MAT, or GMAT score report, depending on the program
• Official college or university transcript(s) for each institution attended
• English translation of transcripts if yours are not in English
• Course-by-course official evaluation of college/university transcript(s)
• TOEFL or IELTS score report if education was in a language other than English
• Waiver of Confidential Information Form (optional)