It sponsors an annual International Night and other educational and social activities to benefit international students and the Western community. It is issued by the United States Embassy or Consular Office upon presentation of the Certificate of Eligibility. The I-20 Form is sent by the University with the Notice of Admission. This form is available for international students on the WOU Admissions home page . Submit official transcripts or records of previous school work from high schools.
Original documents are preferred but certified copies are acceptable.
Copies must be certified as official either by the institution or an official of the United States Embassy. Similarly, certified copies of exact English translations of these records are required. In general, a student must be qualified to enter his or her own country's colleges or universities, have an excellent scholastic record from an acceptable school, and have suitable preparation for his or her academic major. General admission standards for freshman undergraduate international students require the equivalent from the home country of an American grade point average of 2.75 on a scale of 4.0. Graduate students must hold a baccalaureate degree from an acceptable four-year institution and have the equivalent to an American 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 college grade point average.