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Foreign Students and Visas
WMU is authorized by the U.S. Government to issue the I-20 form for visas from foreign countries. Once the foreign applicant is accepted, WMU will send various documents including the I-20 form. Foreign students must enroll as full time students, which means a graduate student must take 9 or more semester hours per semester and an undergraduate student must take at least 12 semester hours. Please direct other questions relating to foreign students to the Director of International Students.
Requirement for International Applicants
All international students must demonstrate English proficiency in order to attend World Mission University. A minimum TOEFL score of 500 (or 173 on the computer-based TOEFL) is required for all international applicants. Students without an official TOEFL score may waive this requirement by passing the English Diagnostic Test with a minimum passing score of a ¡°C.¡± Students who do not pass this test are required to take a minimum of 18 hours of ESL during their first semester at WMU.
Please click on the links below to print out the applications/forms: (PDF format)
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New Student Application |
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Music Program |
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References (Letter of Recommendation) |
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Medical Exam |
Enrollment Agreement (please choose one):
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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) |
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Master of Arts (M.A.) |
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Master of Divinity (M.Div.) |
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I-20 Request |
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Financial Support Agreement |
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(same person as what it appears on the Bank statement) |
Official Bank Statement - proof of financial funding to reside in the United States, including all dependents of the student. (same person as what it appears on the Financial Support Agreement)
Additionally, the Department of Homeland Security requires International Students to pay the SEVIS I-901 fee. Please click on the link and follow the instruction for the online payment option. For your convenience, a paper I-901 form (PDF) may be used in lieu of the online payment option.
Prior to registration at WMU, International Students must bring the following items to WMU:
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Student Passport |
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F-1 Visa |
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I-94 (Arrival & Departure Record) |
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