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International Student Application Process

At Wagner, an applicant's secondary school grades and college entrance exam test scores will be extensively reviewed during the admission process. But when considering an international student's application to Wagner, the admission committee also looks at proven English proficiency, and achievement outside the classroom: extracurricular activities, community involvement and personal interests.
At Wagner, an international applicant is defined as a student who needs a visa to study in the United States. International students applying for undergraduate admission should apply using the Common Application.

Deadlines:

Fall Semester: February 15

Spring Semester: October 15

Physician Assistant: December 1

Theatre Performance or Design, Technology, and Management: December 1

Music Scholarship: December 1

Application Requirements

To be considered for admission, students applying as a first-year should submit the following:

__ A Common Application and Supplement (both submissable online) with $75 non-refundable fee (drawn in U.S. dollars from a United States banking affiliate made payable to Wagner College. We cannot accept international postal money orders.) Application fee waivers are not accepted.

__ An official copy of secondary school transcripts in original language of issue, accompanied by a certified English translation and evaluation. Records must show courses completed, grades or marks obtained, and certificate or degree awarded. We recommend World Education Services (www.wes.org) for accredited transcript evaluations.

__ Official standardized test scores . We recommend that international students take TOEFL (www.toefl.org) but we will also accept SAT (CEEB # 2966) or ACT (# 2984).

Minimum required TOEFL scores are:

79 for the internet-based test

217 for the computer-based test

550 for the paper-based test

__ Two letters of recommendation.

__ A personal statement / essay.

Transfer applicants must also submit: Certified copies of all college or university transcripts, accompanied by a certified English translation and evaluation.  

Financial Statement

In order to comply with Immigration and Naturalization Services regulations, all international applicants who plan to attend schools in the United States on the F-1 (student) visa must provide evidence of sufficient funds available for their studies. At Wagner College, you may send this paperwork with the initial application, or send with your admission tuition deposit. Please note that need-based financial aid is only available to U.S. citizens. International students will be considered for merit scholarships, which can cover part of tuition costs. Application fee waivers are not accepted.