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International Undergraduate Admissions

SWOSU Undergraduate International Admissions

Undergraduate Application Requirements (F-1 Students)

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Academic Documents

English Proficiency

You must meet one of the following minimum scores:

  • IELTS: 5.5
  • TOEFL iBT: 61
  • PTE Academic: 44
  • iTEP Academic: 3.5

If your scores are below the minimum, you may apply for ESL through The Language Company.

Students slightly below the minimum (TOEFL ≥48, IELTS ≥5.0, PTE ≥36, iTEP ≥3.0) may complete 12 weeks at The Language Company (with at least 2/3 advanced-level instruction).

Special WAEC Requirement (Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone):

  • Provide WAEC Scratch Card information:
    • Exam type
    • Exam number
    • Candidate number
    • Year
    • Card serial number
    • PIN

Identification & Immigration Documents
  • Copy of passport (photo page)

Financial Documents
  • Completed Undergraduate Certificate of Financial Resources (signed by sponsor) 
  • Current bank statement:
    • Must show 3–6 months of transaction history
    • Must be in the sponsor’s name
    • Must be dated within 1 month of application
    • Must not be older than 12 months before program start

Additional financial documentation may be requested if needed.

Undergraduate Transfer Application Requirements (F-1 Students)

SWOSU campus arial view.

Academic Documents
  • Official transcripts from all U.S. colleges/universities attended
  • If you have 24 or more U.S. credit hours, high school transcripts and English proficiency scores may not be required
  • If you completed coursework outside the U.S., you must submit a course-by-course evaluation from a NACES-accredited agency (such as WESECETEC, IEE)

English Proficiency

You must meet one of the following minimum scores (if required):

  • IELTS: 5.5
  • TOEFL iBT: 61
  • PTE Academic: 44
  • iTEP Academic: 3.5

Identification & Immigration Documents
  • Copy of passport (photo page)
  • Copy of visa page
  • Current I-20
  • I-94 record (if currently attending a U.S. institution)

Financial Documents
  • Completed Undergraduate Certificate of Financial Resources (signed by sponsor)
  • Current bank statement:
    • Must show 3–6 months of transaction history
    • Must be in the sponsor’s name
    • Must be dated within 1 month of application
    • Must not be older than 12 months before program start

Additional financial documentation may be requested if needed.

Important Notes:

Some SWOSU programs are mostly online; students in these programs may not be eligible for an I-20. Contact international@swosu.edu if unsure before applying.