International Student Application Steps

If you’re applying as a first time college student, you must submit your official high school transcript or approved OKWU Evaluation websites and test scores. In order to be accepted, an applicant must have a GPA of 2.3 or above on a 4.0 scale.

If you’re applying as a Transfer student, you must submit your US College transcript. If you’re applying and your previous college was not located in the USA, you will need to send your transcript through one of the approved OKWU Evaluation websites. In order to be accepted, an applicant must have a GPA of 2.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.

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

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.

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

*This only applies to students who are currently not in the USA on an F1 Student Visa

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.