West Virginia University Admissions: Acceptance Rate, Requirements, Deadlines, Application Process (2024)

Deadlines

The university accepts admissions in fall and spring semester. It is important to send all application material before the following date and only after which the university starts the application evaluation process. If a deadline is missed, then the application is considered for next term.

For undergraduate summer semester application, apply by February 15 and submit all documents by April 1.

West Virginia University International Admissions

West Virginia University admissions to bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees for international applicants first require you to create an account on the application portal. Application fee is to be paid on the portal and documents can also be uploaded to the portal itself. However, official documents can be e-mailed or sent through post directly from the issuing institutions.

Application Form:

Undergraduate – Official Website or Common application

Graduate – Official Website

Application fee:

65 USD for Undergraduate

60 USD for Graduate

Application payment:

• Credit cards – Visa, discovery, American express
• Fly wire payment portal

Steps to Apply for International Students:

• Fill online form and make application fee payment
• Upload copy of transcripts on portal
• Send translated transcripts through email/post
• Submit letter of recommendations, statement of purpose and other requirements.
• Get official English language proficiency test results submitted directly.
• Submit SAT/ACT/GMAT/GRE Scores – as applicable.
• Obtain I-20 form through university if selected and apply for visa.

English Language Proficiency Tests

Document and application submission method: -

Office of Admissions

West Virginia University

One Waterfront Place, Second Floor

P.O. Box 6009

Morgantown, WV 26506-6009

USA

Visa for International Students

When an applicant is admitted to the university, a request for an I-20 form should be made on the online portal. The I-20 will be mailed to the student once all the requirements are met. The following documents and process will be required while applying for an F-1 or J-1 visa to study in the US:

• Payment of SEVIS fee I-901
  • The payment receipt is important
• Financial documents
• Passport
• Visa
• I-20 or DS-2019 Certificate of Eligibility student immigration document
• Online/paper form I-94

Consult the US embassy with the above documents and after all fee payments for Visa.

West Virginia University Undergraduate Admissions for International Students

Various undergraduate courses at West Virginia University in the field of social studies, engineering, business and arts such as B. Eng. In Aerospace, Computer, Electrical, Bachelors in accounting; B.Sc. in biology, chemistry, geography and much more. A total of 177 majors and minors are offered by the university.

Application form: - West Virginia university Common application

Application fee: 65 USD (Non-refundable)

Eligibility and requirements:

• Application form
• Certified high school record copy
  • Minimum GPA 2.5 or equivalent
• Translation of transcripts in English and credit evaluation through WES
• SAT/ACT Scores
• English language proficiency test scores.
• Copy of current passport or visa for visa status
• Financial statement

SAT / ACT Score requirement

West Virginia University international admission to Graduate courses

Many PG courses offered by West Virginia University are among the most coveted in the nation. Some master’s programs offered by the university are MBA; MTech in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical engineering; Masters in computer science, physics and many more.

Application form: - West Virginia Graduate apply

Application fee: - 60 USD

Common requirements: -

• Application form
• Copy of Transcripts from University or college
• Official English translations for all transcripts from WES
• Copy of passport identification page
• English language proficiency test scores
• Proof of financial support
• Letter of recommendation
• Statement of purpose
• Program specific other requirements

Course wise additional requirements for popular programs at West Virginia University are tabulated below :

After the application and document have been submitted successfully within the deadline, the university starts application evaluation. It takes around 15 days to complete the evaluation process. The deciding admission factors are entrance test marks and previous course GPA. West Virginia University has an acceptance rate of 84% so competition is easy-moderate. The university requires official English language proficiency report cards and WES Transcripts translations, so these should be sent by the issuing institutions directly. In case of query contact

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