International & ESL Student Application

A $50 international undergraduate admissions processing fee is required prior to issuance of the initial I-20. Undergraduate applicants will receive a direct link to pay the Admissions Processing Fee after submission of the application.

The English proficiency requirement may be waived for applicants from English-speaking countries. This will be determined by the Admissions Office after you have applied.

Ways to provide evidence of English proficiency:

• Official TOEFL score: 
  • Minimum iBT (or MyBest) score of 70, or minimum paper-based score of 525.
• Official IELTS score:
  • Minimum score of 6.0
• Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic)
  • Minimum score of 48
• Duolingo English Test:
  • Minimum score of 105
• Other:
  • Successful completion of UW-Stout's English as a Second Language (ESL) program.
  • Successful completion of an English language program affiliated with UW-Stout.
  • Graduate from a high school in the United States.
  • You have earned at least 15 transferable university-level credits from an accredited English medium-sized institution.
  • You have earned a grade of C or better in a course equivalent to UW-Stout's English 101: Composition 1.

Please submit a formal written statement or an official bank statement certifying that either you or your sponsor has sufficient funds (that is, no less than the US dollar amount required for undergraduate expenses) on deposit to insure full payment of expenses for your first year at UW-Stout.

Please submit your academic records from all secondary and higher education institutions you've attended.

• Send your official/attested academic records translated into English.
• Include course descriptions for all courses you've completed at higher education institutions.

Please submit your transcripts to:

For certain degree programs, there are additional applications and materials required. Check the program-specific admission requirements for your program on this page: Program-Specific Admission Requirements

Deadlines
The earlier you apply, the better! We begin the review process as soon as we receive a complete application.

International students who are currently in F-1 status at the time of application will be considered after the application deadline on a case-by-case basis. For questions, please contact international@uwstout.edu.