Admissions

 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. We have our own International Student Undergraduate Application, but if you are interested in applying electronically, Wagner College is a member of the Common Application, and can accept applications sent from their site.  We give equal consideration to students applying using our printed application or another approved application, but a supplemental form is usually required to ensure that all questions are the same for all applicants.

Deadlines:

Fall Semester Regular Decision: February 15

Spring Semester: October 15

Physician Assistant: December 1

Theatre: December 1

Music Scholarship: December 1

Application Requirements

To be considered for admission, students applying as freshmen should submit the following:

__ A signed international admissions application 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.

For specialized programs:

• Theatre majors are required to audition on campus, please click here for audition requirements.
• Music students are encouraged to audition for scholarship although an audition is not required to be a music major;
• Physician Assistant candidates are required to submit a supplementary application and to interview. An SAT II Subject Test in Biology is recommended, but not required for all Physician Assistant applicants.

To be considered for admission, transfer students 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 cna cover part of tuition costs. Application fee waivers are not accepted.