Illinois Wesleyan University President Scholarships for International Students 2024

Illinois Wesleyan awards the Illinois Wesleyan University President’s Scholarships and other need-based financial aid to international students in each first-year entering class. Students who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents are considered international students.

Merit-based scholarships are offered to qualified international applicants with outstanding academic achievement and test scores on the required entrance exams. These awards are fully-funded and are renewable for up to four years.

These scholarships are awarded each year to two highly qualified international students in assessing their talents, interests and academic achievements. The President’s scholarship is renewable for up to four years of study at Illinois Wesleyan University.

• Table of Content
• About Illinois Wesleyan University
• IWU President Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of IWU President Scholarships
• Requirements for IWU President Scholarships Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Illinois Wesleyan University

Illinois Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college in Bloomington, Illinois. Founded in 1850, the central portion of the present campus was acquired in 1854 with the first building erected in 1856. The institution's board of trustees took formal action to invite black students to enroll at Illinois Wesleyan in 1867 and women in 1870. The first female graduate, Hannah I. Shur, received her diploma in 1872. Gus A. Hill was the first African-American graduate, earning a law degree in 1880.... continue reading

IWU President Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of IWU President Scholarships

 Scholarships covers Full tuition

Requirements for IWU President Scholarships Qualification

Illinois Wesleyan University President’s Scholarships are offered on the basis of outstanding talents, interests and academic achievements

Documents Required for Application

• IWU Application or Common Application (there is no fee or preference for either application)
• Official copies of your academic records from all secondary schools and colleges in which you are currently enrolled or have previously attended. Transcripts should include the most recent 3 years of grades. Academic records need to be in English and notarized.
• English Proficiency Exam. IELTS , TOEFL , GTEC , or Duolingo English Test  scores are accepted. IWU accepts MyBest scores for the TOEFL, in addition to TOEFL scores from a single test date. Minimum test scores are required for admission: IELTS 6.5 band score, TOEFL score of 80 iBT (Internet-based), Duolingo English Test score of 105. Scores more than two years old will not be accepted. English proficiency exam waivers are available to eligible applicants upon request.
• Essay
• One Letter of Recommendation in English from a teacher or counselor who can attest to your academic and English language abilities in terms of reading comprehension, listening, and speaking.
• Family Financial Statement . IWU practices a need-sensitive admissions policy for international students. Upon meeting the required financial contribution of $10,000 USD per year, applications are evaluated without further consideration of ability to pay (need-blind).
• Photocopy of your passport in .jpg or .pdf format should be emailed to: [email protected] . Please notify us if you do not have a current passport. This will not delay consideration of your application for admission.
• Standardized Test Scores.  Submit ONE of the following:  SAT ,  ACT , 3 AP exam scores, 3 IB exams or IB Diploma (on track for the diploma), and 3 A-Level exams. We do not require any SAT Subject Tests.
• OR
• Personal Interview (for test optional).
  • International students whose first or native language is not English are still required to submit either the TOEFL or IELTS.

Fine Arts Applicants

• Audition Materials can be submitted online if you are applying to the School of Music or School of Theatre Arts
• Portfolio may be uploaded as part of your admissions application if you are applying for the School of Art

Official copies of test score reports should be sent directly to Illinois Wesleyan by the respective testing agencies. However, if a copy is mailed or emailed, it must be certified by a school official as an official copy of the original

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Application Deadline

How to Apply

All supportive documentation should be sent to:

Assistant Director for International Admissions
Illinois Wesleyan University
1211 Park Street
Bloomington, IL 61701 U.S.A.
309-556-3031
[email protected]

For more details,visit IWU website