International Students

1. Apply for Admission

2. Academic Documents: 

If your credits are from a High School/college/university outside of the U.S., your transcript(s) will need to be evaluated/translated by an AACRAO approved company, recommendations are below. The evaluation must be course-by-course and it must include the cumulative GPA.

• InCred
• ECE
• SpanTran – OKWU Direct 
• WES

If you have any credits from a High School or an accredited college/university in the U.S., you must have official transcripts sent to OKWU – GPS.

3. English Proficiency Requirement: if applicable

Undergraduate score requirements:

• TOEFL – 69 internet-based, 190 computer-based, or 525 paper-based
• iTEP Academic – 3.7 (other iTEP tests are not eligible for admissions decision)
• IELTS Academic – 6 (other IELTS tests are not eligible for admissions decision)

Graduate score requirements:

• TOEFL – 87 internet-based, 227 computer-based, or 567 paper-based
• iTEP Academic – 4 (other iTEP tests are not eligible for admissions decision)
• IELTS Academic – 7 (other IELTS tests are not eligible for admissions decision)

4. International Documents: provide copies of the following items, if applicable. These can be uploaded securely through our document upload tool make sure you select GPS admissions!

• Current passport
• I-94
• F-1 Student Visa
• Most current I-20
• Bank statement/proof of funds to cover at least one year of school costs. If statement/funds are not in the student’s name, a sponsor letter must be included

5. Acceptance Letter, Personalized Schedule, Payment Plan & Additional Documents: These will be issued/provided once all applicable documents have been evaluated. Initial payment is due before enrollment.

6. New I-20: It may take up to two weeks for I-20 to be issued

7. Attend Orientation & Begin Classes!

1. Complete Your Free Application

2. Academic Documents: 

If you’re applying as a first time college student, you must submit your official high school transcript and test scores. In order to be accepted, an applicant must meet two of the following requirements:

• A GPA of 2.3 or above on a 4.0 scale

NOTE: All official high school transcripts must be sent to one of these approved organizations for evaluation: International Credentials Evaluations (InCred)*, World Education Services (WES), American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), or National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) for evaluation.
*International Credentials Evaluations (InCred) is preferred

If you’re applying as a transfer international student, and your previous college was not located in the USA, you will need:

• All official college transcripts to be sent to one of these approved organizations for evaluation: International Credentials Evaluations (InCred)* , World Education Services (WES), American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), or National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) for evaluation.
  *International Credentials Evaluations (InCred) is preferred
• A cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above on a 4.0 scale based off your Transcript Evaluation

If you’re applying as a transfer international student, and your previous college was located in the USA, you will need:

• All official college transcripts submitted to the Office of Admissions
• A cumulative GPA of 2.0 or above on a 4.0 scale

3. English Placement Test

In addition to meeting the criteria listed above, those whose first language is not English must have one of the following:

• TOEFL score of at least 69 internet-based, 190 computer-based, or 525 paper-based
• iTEP Academic score of at least 3.7 (other iTEP scores are not eligible for an admission decision)
• IELTS Academic score of at least 6 (other IELTS tests are not eligible for an admission decision)
• Duolingo score of at least 95

4. International Documents: provide copies of the following items

• Upload a copy of your passport HERE
  *Register to obtain a Passport if you don’t have one
• Bank statement/proof of funds to cover at least one year of school costs. If statements/funds are not in the student’s name, a sponsor letter must be included. You can upload those HERE.

*Students must pay 50% of remaining balance before classes begin

5. Admissions Decision & I-20 

Once you have received your acceptance letter:

• Complete the Steps on the Accepted Students Page
• Request an I-20 from your Admissions Counselor (this could take up to 2 weeks to be issued)
  *If the previous college that you are transferring from was located in the USA, contact your previous institutions DSO and request a transfer of your I-20
• Schedule a meeting at the nearest US Embassy or Consulate to obtain a F1 Student VISA
  *this only applies to students who are currently not in the USA on an F1 Student Visa
• Arrive on campus no later than the appointed date on your visa

6. After You Have Arrived On-Campus

Once you have made it to campus stop by your admissions counselors office to submit the below documents:

• A copy of your F1 VISA
• I-94
• A copy of your I-20 with your signature

All forms and additional information can be uploaded HERE.

Or mailed to:
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Attn: Admissions – International Student
2201 Silver Lake Road
Bartlesville, OK 74006

Important Information:

• Please refer to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website for all forms and a detailed overview of the OPT Process
• It is the student’s responsibility to do his/her research! This is YOUR permit issued by the US Government, OKWU is only a facilitator
• For post-completion OPT, you can file Form I-765 up to 90 days before your program end date and no later than 60 days after program end date.
• The Form I-765 must be received by USCIS within 30 days of when the DSO adds OPT recommendation on SEVIS (updated I-20). If you miss this deadline your request will be denied!
• Your OPT employment must be directly related to your field of study
• You cannot begin until you have received your EAD (Employment Authorization Document) card and start date has arrived
• Student must complete degree in order to qualify for OPT, communicate with Academic Advisor to ensure all courses required are scheduled
• You must continue to update OKWU’s DSO with changes in addresses and employment while on post-completion OPT

Required Documents: Please make sure to visit USCIS OPT website for direct link to Form I-765 and additional USCIS information.

1. Schedule an appointment with your Counselor and/or DSO to check if you are eligible for OPT
2. Completed Form I-765 (Type or print in black ink)
   Item 27
   (c)(3)(B) for standard post-completion OPT
3. Fee Payment: Refer to the USCIS Website
   Scroll down to “Filing Fee”
4. Collect the following items:
   Copy of current passport (photo page & any showing name changes)
   Copy of I-94 (front and back, if applicable)
   Copy of previous EAD (if applicable)
   Copy of F-1 Student Visa
   Copy of all previous I-20s (1st & 2nd page)
   Two passport style color photos (print name and admissions number (from I-94) on the back)
5. New I-20 OKWU’s DSO will recommend you for OPT in SEVIS and will issue an updated I-20 showing the recommendation.

File for OPT File the Form I-765 with all required documents listed above including updated I-20 to the appropriate USCIS Service Center (depending on where you live).

 Important Information:

• Check with your counselor to determine if you are eligible for CPT
• As the student, it is your responsibility to do your research, check the government’s website! 
• For CPT, you must already have a job offer & can only work for the employer listed on your I-20
• Any changes in employment must me communicated to the DSO within 10 days of occurrence
• Part-Time CPT allows you to work up to 20 hours per week, this is the recommended option for CPT
• Opting for Full-Time CPT can hinder your eligibility for OPT once you finish your degree
• You cannot begin working until your CPT has been approved on your I-20 and the start day has arrived
• CPT is per year, if you wish to continue your CPT for more than one year you will need to repeat this process!

1. Schedule an appointment with Counselor and/or DSO
2. Find job/internship opportunity – let them know that you can only work part-time and with I-20 approval
3. When you meet with your Counselor/DSO you will need to provide the following information regarding your job opportunity:
   Employer name
   Employer address
   Supervisor’s name
   Employer/Supervisor’s contact information
   Job description & duties
   Brief explanation on how the job relates to your field of study
4. The DOS will update your I-20 to reflect your CPT. Be sure to keep track of the start & end dates!