Admission Policies
No. Admission is not guaranteed.
No, you cannot email them. However, you can submit them electronically in the application portal (See How to Apply). Test scores must be sent directly to us from the examination company
Money Matters
The Certification of Financial Support Form must be submitted with all applications. An instructional video walking through how to complete a Certification of Financial Support can be found here. Bank statements or other financial documents will also accompany this form and are required. A list of acceptable financial documents can be found here.
Graduate:
The Certification of Financial Support Form must be submitted with all graduate applications. Instructions for completing this form are on the form.
An updated cost estimate is released every academic year. Exact cost estimates for a full 4-year degree are not available, as there are too many variables that may influence the cost of your education over a 4 years.
Undergraduate: View Costs
Intensive English: View Costs
Graduate: View Costs
Undergraduate or Intensive English:
See the amount shown on your personalized Certification of Financial Support Form. This is the minimum amount the U.S. Embassy will expect to see.
Graduate:
See the amount shown on your personalized Certification of Financial Support Form. This is the minimum amount the U.S. Embassy will expect to see
An enrollment deposit is required for applicants from Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Fujian, China, and Bangladesh before an I-20 will be sent. The payment of an enrollment deposit improves chances of being granted a visa in these countries or provinces.
If desired, students who are not from one of the four countries or provinces above may pay tuition in advance to improve chances of receiving a visa. The student may choose the amount they wish to pay. Learn about payment options here.
View Wichita State University's policy for the refund of enrollment deposits and advanced tuition.
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Intensive English: Not available
Not required to pay all tuition in one large payment. May pay tuition in smaller installments.
- US$30 administrative fee. No interest is charged.
- Cannot apply until after arriving in Wichita
Payment schedule:
- Fall Semester: First payment due in August after selecting classes then September 15, October 15, and November 15.
- Spring Semester: First payment due in January after selecting classes then February 15, March 15, and April 15.
- Summer Session: First payment due in June after selecting classes then July 15
How much is each payment? Cannot be calculated until student arrives and selects classes.
Housing expenses are not included in Tuition Payment Plan.
View Details about SEVIS Fee
We provide a detailed refund policy regarding the payment of advanced tuition, application fees, and enrollment deposits.
Submitting an Application
We have three different options, please view Intakes and Deadlines
- Undergraduate: Majors and Specializations
- Graduate: List of Graduate Programs
- Undergraduate: Not required
- Graduate: Required for a few majors.
View Admission Requirements by Major
Undergraduate:
After we review your application, we will automatically send an e-mail message to the stduent and agency to let you know about the application status. In our message, we will let the student know if he/she has been accepted, denied, or if we are missing any required application materials. We will also send periodic reminders and other correspondence by e-mail. For this reason, it is VERY important that students check their e-mail often for updates from Wichita State University. You can also check your application status at any time through your application status portal.
Graduate:
For updates on your graduate application, please contact the Graduate School or view your application status portal.
Conditional Admission & Test Scores
Students who receive conditional admission to Wichita State University meet our academic requirements for admission, but DO NOT meet our English proficiency requirement for admission to an academic program or have not submitted an English proficiency score.
Students with conditional admission receive an I-20 listing Intensive English as their area of study and their academic major. Students who wish to receive an I-20 listing only their academic program should submit an approved English test score.
- Available for all majors (both undergraduate and graduate)
- Student must meet our academic requirements for admission
- Due to a change in federal law, conditional I-20s are issued for Intensive English and not the student's academic major.
1) The student submits the required TOEFL or IELTS score
If the GMAT or GRE is required for admission, official scores must be submitted before an admission is made.
- TOEFL iBT: 72
- IELTS: 6.0
- Duolingo English Test: 105
- Pass the highest level of our ESL program
- Additional Ways to Demonstrate English Proficiency
- TOEFL iBT: 79 for most majors
- IELTS: 6.5 for most majors
- Proof of English proficiency
- Test scores must be sent to Wichita State directly from the testing company.
- Undergraduate: Undergraduate English Requirement
- Graduate: Graduate English Requirement
Undergraduate:
If you have met the undergraduate English requirement, you do not need to apply to Intensive English.
If you have not met the English requirement before arriving at Wichita State, you are not automatically required to apply to Intensive English. If you have not met our English requirement by the time you arrive in Wichita, we will test your English before you begin classes. If you pass our English test, you will begin full-time study in your academic major. If you do not pass, you will be required to study in Intensive English.
Graduate:
If you have met the graduate English requirement, you do not need to apply to Intensive English. However, if you have not met the English Requirement at the time you apply for graduate admission, you should apply to Intensive English as well. The Graduate School will not issue and I-20 until:
1) You submit an approved English test score that meets the English proficiency requirement.
OR
2) You apply to Intensive English.
Your I-20 will be for Intensive English and not your academic major.
- Length of study in our ESL program varies from student-to-student
- Depends on the student's English ability when he begins, how quickly he learns English, and how hard he studies
- English tested after arrival
Admission Requirement for Accountancy
After Admission
On-Campus housing is not available for married students or students with children. Married students or students with children will need to find suitable housing off-campus. All other students, however, are encouraged to live in one of our residence halls. Housing Information for International Students
- Are 21 years old or older.
- Have 30 or more transfer credit hours.
- Are married.
Freshman Exemption Form
You will be automatically charged for medical insurance unless you can provide proof of medical insurance coverage from another provider that meets U.S. Affordable Care Act benefit requirements.
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requires people who want F-1 or J-1 visas to pay a one-time SEVIS Fee before applying for a visa. The SEVIS Fee for F-1 visas is $350. The SEVIS fee for J-1 visas is $220. This is in addition to the normal visa processing fee of US$160. The SEVIS fee helps to pay for SEVIS (Student and Exchange Information System) that U.S. schools use to issue I-20 forms.
When to arrive, how to apply for a visa, opening a bank account, how to pay tuition after arrival, and more. Learn More
We pick up all new students from the airport for free. please fill out the the arrival information form.
Student wants to defer the admission to a different intake, he/she needs to request Readmission.
Agent Policies and Commissions
Wichita State University appreciates the hard work that agents and counselors do to provide information to interested students. If you would like to become one of our official agents, please do the following:
We will follow the payment schedule and amount listed in our Guidelines for Agents (see Items #17 - #20).
- Your agency name
- Mailing address for express mail shipments
- Telephone number (needed for express mail shipments)
- The number of undergraduate brochures and applications you need
- The number of graduate brochures and applications you need