Admission of International Graduate Students

Texas Wesleyan University welcomes applications from international students. International students seeking admission to Texas Wesleyan University must hold the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree, be proficient in English, and meet program and international admission requirements. For complete application instructions, international applicants should go to https://txwes.edu/admissions/international/.

Applicants may also contact the International Programs Office at (817) 531-5868.

For admission consideration, international applicants must submit the following:

1. Completed and signed International Student Application.
2. Transcripts, marks-sheets, and other evidence of the applicant’s educational experience, including complete records from each college or university attended. Records should include courses taken and grades received and must reflect degrees and diplomas awarded. English translations must be submitted as appropriate. Texas Wesleyan University evaluates all records and, in certain cases, may require evaluation by a university-approved foreign credentials evaluator. Minimum grade point average requirements are specified in the admission criteria for the program to which the student is applying.
3. Evidence of English proficiency through one of the following:
   1. Completion of undergraduate degree from an American university;
   2. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 79/213/550 (internet, computer, paper-based) minimum (must be less than two years old);
   3. IELTS score of 6.5 minimum (must be less than two years old);
   4. Other appropriate documents supporting English proficiency (approved as proof of English proficiency by Texas Wesleyan University only in rare circumstances).

Some programs may have higher or different English proficiency requirements. Please refer to the appropriate program section of this catalog for further information.

Note: The University is the sole judge of a student’s English proficiency.

Applicants should refer to each program for specific admission criteria.

To be issued Form I-20, international applicants must be admitted to the academic program and must submit evidence of sufficient funding for the period of study in the U.S. as well as payment of New Student Fee of $75.

Prior to registration, proof of medical insurance approved by Texas Wesleyan University is required. If insurance is not submitted, a charge will be posted to the student account for a policy.