Wichita State University, founded in 1895 as a Congregational institution, is distinguished from other state supported schools in Kansas by its urban setting. Wichita State's location in the largest city in Kansas enhances the traditional classroom experience by providing students greater opportunities in resources, contacts with business and government leaders, employment, and internships.

With an enrollment of more than 15,000, Wichita State prides itself on specialized attention to each student. Although the University's students come from almost every state in America and 110 foreign countries, 87 percent are from Kansas, representing nearly all counties in the state.

The 330-acre campus is modern and accessible and at the same time retains the flavor of the University's 107-year heritage. More than 60 pieces of sculpture by internationally known artists adorn the campus. Personnages Oiseaux, a colorful mural created by the great Spanish artist Joan Miró, is displayed on the wall of the Edwin A. Ulrich Museum of Art.

During the past 20 years, Wichita State has more than doubled its instructional space, adding major buildings for art, engineering, health sciences, biological sciences, physical education, music, dance, and liberal arts and sciences.

Approximately 120 social and special interest clubs provide opportunities for students to meet and work with others who share their interests. Nine national sororities and 11 national fraternities are active on campus.

Wichita State University (WSU) is a Division I institution and fields teams in tennis, cross-country, basketball, track, golf, crew, bowling, men's baseball and women's volleyball and softball. The men’s and women’s bowling teams have won numerous national championships, including the men’s 2003 title. The university’s mascot name, the Shockers, reflects the university’s heritage: Early students earned money by shocking, or harvesting, wheat in nearby fields, hence the earlier mascot name of Wheatshockers, which has been shortened to Shockers.

Wichita State has 479 full-time faculty and 41 part-time faculty. Of the total, 73 percent have earned the highest degree in their field. Of all undergraduate credit hours, 62 percent are taught by full-time faculty. The average age of our faculty is 50; 61 percent are males and 39 percent are females.

Student Demographic
The average age of freshmen at Wichita State is 19; the average age of all undergraduate students is 24. Approximately half of the students at WSU attend full-time, while the other half attend part-time and take advantage of gaining work experience at such local companies as Boeing; Raytheon Aircraft; Cessna Aircraft; Coleman, Inc.; Bank of America; Bombardier Aerospace-Learjet; Via Christi Regional Medical Center; Wesley Medical Center; and Koch Industries. Wichita State students also take advantage of hundreds of campus activities, plus they enjoy the largest selection of malls, shops, restaurants, clubs, golf courses, amusement parks, and movie theaters in the entire state.

Wichita State University offers more than 60 undergraduate degree programs in more than 200 areas of study in six undergraduate colleges: W. Frank Barton School of Business, College of Education, College of Engineering, College of Fine Arts, College of Health Professions, and Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The Graduate School offers an extensive program including 44 master's degrees which offer study in more than 100 areas; a specialist in education degree; and doctoral degrees in applied mathematics; chemistry; communicative disorders and sciences; human factors and community/clinical psychology; educational administration; and aerospace, electrical, industrial, and mechanical engineering. See a listing of the programs and degrees offered at Wichita State University. Wichita State’s cooperative education program, which offers students the opportunity to earn credit along with job experience, is among the largest and most successful such programs in the Midwest. Students are placed not only in local companies, but also at such agencies as National Aeronautics and Space Adminstration (NASA)

Committed to fulfilling the needs of each student, WSU offers the traditional fall and spring semesters; it has the largest number of evening and summer course offerings in the Kansas Board of Regents' system. The summer session features a flexible time format with a two-week pre-session and two four-week sessions held concurrently with the regular eight-week session. During the traditional sixteen-week semester, an increasing number of courses are offered in an eight-week, four-week, or shorter format.
Although WSU's first commitment is to excellence in instruction, it has an equally strong commitment to excellence in research and public service as integral parts of its educational mission. Its National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) continues to do important research in such areas as icing and aging aircraft.

Local Businesses and Resources
An important resource to the Wichita area business community, Wichita State supports business and industry through programs such as those offered by the Mid-America Manufacturing Technology Center. The corporate community utilizes programs offered by the University's Center for Management Develop-ment for continuing professional development. The Center for Entrepreneurship encourages development of small businesses, while the Hugo Wall Center for Urban and Public Affairs supports local and state government activities.

WSU History
Wichita State began as Fairmount College, a Congregational institution, in 1895. The college also continued the college preparatory program of Fairmount Institute which began in 1892. In 1926, by a vote of the citizens of Wichita, the college became the Municipal University of Wichita, the first municipal university west of the Mississippi.

After 38 years as a municipal university, WSU again changed its status July 1, 1964, when it officially entered the state system of higher education. Now, Wichita State University is one of six state universities governed by the Kansas Board of Regents.

When WSU was established, the Kansas Legislature mandated a city levy of 1.5 mills to constitute a living endowment for the new university, a tax that was later adopted by all of Sedgwick County. To administer this fund and other local assets, the Legislature created the WSU Board of Trustees, thus continuing the tradition of a local board which began as the Fairmount College Board of Trustees in 1887 and continued as the WuShock (WU) Board of Regents from 1926 to 1964.

During its history, the University has had twelve presidents. The men and their terms of office are Nathan J. Morrison, 1895-1907; Henry E. Thayer, 1907-1914; Walter H. Rollins, 1914-1921; John Duncan Finlayson, 1922-1927; Harold W. Foght, 1927-1933; William M. Jardine, 1934-1949; Harry F. Corbin, 1949-1963; Emory Lindquist, 1963-1968; Clark D. Ahlberg, 1968-1983; Warren B. Armstrong, 1983-1993; and Eugene M. Hughes 1993-1998. Donald L. Beggs took office in January 1999.

Wichita State University Majors

• ACCOUNTANCY -MACC ACADEMIC AREA: ACCOUNTANCY DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTING (MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY) • ACCOUNTING ACADEMIC AREA: ACCOUNTANCY DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTING (BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMIN.) • ACCOUNTING -MS ACADEMIC AREA: ACCOUNTANCY DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTING (MASTER OF SCIENCE) • ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS ACADEMIC AREA: ACCOUNTANCY DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTING (MASTER OF PROF. ACCOUNTANCY) • ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTNR-CRT ACADEMIC AREA: NURSING DESCRIPTION: NURSING SCIENCE (MS, PHD) (POST MASTERS CERTIFICATE) • ADULT HEALTH & ILLNESS CLIN ACADEMIC AREA: NURSING DESCRIPTION: NURSING SCIENCE (MS, PHD) (POST MASTERS CERTIFICATE) • AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING ACADEMIC AREA: AEROSPACE ENGINEERING DESCRIPTION: AEROSPACE, AERONAUTICAL AND ASTRONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (B.S. IN AERONAUTICAL ENGR.) • AEROSPACE ENGINEERING ACADEMIC AREA: AEROSPACE ENGINEERING DESCRIPTION: AEROSPACE, AERONAUTICAL AND ASTRONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (B.S. IN AEROSPACE ENGINEERING) • AEROSPACE ENGINEERING -MS ACADEMIC AREA: AEROSPACE ENGINEERING DESCRIPTION: AEROSPACE, AERONAUTICAL AND ASTRONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (MASTER OF SCIENCE) • AEROSPACE ENGINEERING -PHD ACADEMIC AREA: AEROSPACE ENGINEERING DESCRIPTION: AEROSPACE, AERONAUTICAL AND ASTRONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY) • ANTHROPOLOGY ACADEMIC AREA: ANTHROPOLOGY DESCRIPTION: ANTHROPOLOGY (BACHELOR OF ARTS) • ANTHROPOLOGY -MA ACADEMIC AREA: ANTHROPOLOGY DESCRIPTION: ANTHROPOLOGY (MASTER OF ARTS) • APPLIED COMMUNICATION -CRT ACADEMIC AREA: SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION DESCRIPTION: COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM AND RELATED PROGRAMS, OTHER (GRADUATE CERTIFICATE) • APPLIED MATHEMATICS -PHD ACADEMIC AREA: MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS DESCRIPTION: MATHEMATICS, GENERAL (DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY) • ART - UNDECIDED ACADEMIC AREA: ART AND DESIGN DESCRIPTION: ART/ART STUDIES, GENERAL • ART - UNDECIDED ACADEMIC AREA: ART AND DESIGN DESCRIPTION: ART/ART STUDIES, GENERAL (OTHER) • ART (ART HISTORY) ACADEMIC AREA: ART AND DESIGN DESCRIPTION: ART HISTORY, CRITICISM AND CONSERVATION (BACHELOR OF ARTS) • ART (STUDIO) ACADEMIC AREA: ART AND DESIGN DESCRIPTION: ART/ART STUDIES, GENERAL (BACHELOR OF ARTS) • ART EDUCATION ACADEMIC AREA: ART AND DESIGN DESCRIPTION: ART TEACHER EDUCATION (BACHELOR OF ART EDUCATION) • ART EDUCATION -MA ACADEMIC AREA: ART AND DESIGN DESCRIPTION: ART TEACHER EDUCATION (MASTER OF ARTS) • ART HISTORY ACADEMIC AREA: ART AND DESIGN DESCRIPTION: ART HISTORY, CRITICISM AND CONSERVATION (BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS) • ART(CERAMICS) -MFA ACADEMIC AREA: ART AND DESIGN DESCRIPTION: ART/ART STUDIES, GENERAL (MASTER OF FINE ARTS) • ART(PAINTING) -MFA ACADEMIC AREA: ART AND DESIGN DESCRIPTION: ART/ART STUDIES, GENERAL (MASTER OF FINE ARTS) • ART(PRINTMAKING) -MFA ACADEMIC AREA: ART AND DESIGN DESCRIPTION: ART/ART STUDIES, GENERAL (MASTER OF FINE ARTS) • ART(SCULPTURE) -MFA ACADEMIC AREA: ART AND DESIGN DESCRIPTION: ART/ART STUDIES, GENERAL (MASTER OF FINE ARTS) • BIOLOGICAL SCI / BIOCHEMISTRY ACADEMIC AREA: BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES DESCRIPTION: BIOLOGY/BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, GENERAL (BACHELOR OF SCIENCE) • BIOLOGICAL SCI TEACHING MAJORS ACADEMIC AREA: BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES DESCRIPTION: BIOLOGY/BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, GENERAL (BACHELOR OF ARTS) • BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES -MS ACADEMIC AREA: BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES DESCRIPTION: BIOLOGY/BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, GENERAL (MASTER OF SCIENCE) • BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES(BA) ACADEMIC AREA: BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES DESCRIPTION: BIOLOGY/BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, GENERAL (BACHELOR OF ARTS) • BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES(BS) ACADEMIC AREA: BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES DESCRIPTION: BIOLOGY/BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, GENERAL (BACHELOR OF SCIENCE) • BUSINESS -MS ACADEMIC AREA: MANAGEMENT DESCRIPTION: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT, GENERAL (MASTER OF SCIENCE) • BUSINESS ADMIN-E BUSINESS ACADEMIC AREA: MANAGEMENT DESCRIPTION: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT, GENERAL (BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMIN.) • BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ACADEMIC AREA: MANAGEMENT DESCRIPTION: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT, GENERAL (BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMIN.) • BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION-MBA ACADEMIC AREA: MANAGEMENT DESCRIPTION: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT, GENERAL (MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMIN.) • CERTIFICATION ONLY ACADEMIC AREA: COLLEGE OF EDUCATION DESCRIPTION: EDUCATION, GENERAL • CERTIFICATION ONLY ACADEMIC AREA: COLLEGE OF EDUCATION DESCRIPTION: EDUCATION, GENERAL (OTHER) • CHEMICAL SCIENCE ACADEMIC AREA: CHEMISTRY DESCRIPTION: CHEMISTRY, GENERAL (BACHELOR OF SCIENCE) • CHEMISTRY -MS ACADEMIC AREA: CHEMISTRY DESCRIPTION: CHEMISTRY, GENERAL (MASTER OF SCIENCE) • CHEMISTRY -PHD ACADEMIC AREA: CHEMISTRY DESCRIPTION: CHEMISTRY, GENERAL (DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY) • CHEMISTRY / BIOCHEMISTRY ACADEMIC AREA: CHEMISTRY DESCRIPTION: CHEMISTRY, GENERAL (BACHELOR OF SCIENCE) • CHEMISTRY TEACHING MAJORS ACADEMIC AREA: CHEMISTRY DESCRIPTION: CHEMISTRY, GENERAL (BACHELOR OF ARTS) • CHEMISTRY(BA) ACADEMIC AREA: CHEMISTRY DESCRIPTION: CHEMISTRY, GENERAL (BACHELOR OF ARTS) • CHEMISTRY(BS) ACADEMIC AREA: CHEMISTRY DESCRIPTION: CHEMISTRY, GENERAL (BACHELOR OF SCIENCE) • CHEMISTRY-BUSINESS ACADEMIC AREA: CHEMISTRY DESCRIPTION: CHEMISTRY, GENERAL (BACHELOR OF SCIENCE) • CHORAL MUSIC -MME ACADEMIC AREA: MUSIC DESCRIPTION: MUSIC TEACHER EDUCATION (MASTER OF MUSIC EDUCATION) • CLASSICAL STUDIES ACADEMIC AREA: MODERN & CLASSICAL LANG. / LIT. DESCRIPTION: FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES, GENERAL (BACHELOR OF ARTS) • COACHING ACADEMIC AREA: KINESIOLOGY AND SPORT STUDIES DESCRIPTION: PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHING AND COACHING (GRADUATE CERTIFICATE) • COMBINED MAJOR ACADEMIC AREA: COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS DESCRIPTION: LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES/LIBERAL STUDIES (BACHELOR OF ARTS) • COMMUN(APPL COMM STRATEGIES) ACADEMIC AREA: SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION DESCRIPTION: COMMUNICATION STUDIES/SPEECH COMMUNICATION AND RHETORIC (BACHELOR OF ARTS) • COMMUN(BROADCAST JOURNALISM) ACADEMIC AREA: SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION DESCRIPTION: COMMUNICATION STUDIES/SPEECH COMMUNICATION AND RHETORIC (BACHELOR OF ARTS)   Quick Fact: Total Majors: | 424 | | Total Undergraduate: 292 |  |Total Graduate: 132 |

Minimum grade point average for all programs is 2.75 on last 60 hours of coursework or nearest two full years of coursework.
Deadlines for International applicants living outside the U.S.: fall, April 1, spring, August 1. Certain programs have earlier deadlines.

TOEFL * Paper Computer		Programs	Departmental Admission requirements
550	213	Accounting (MACC)	1,100 points using formula of 200 times overall GPA in the last 60 hours plus the GMAT score
550	213	Aerospace Engineering      Master of Science (MS)      Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	GPA 3.0 last 60 hours; undergraduate degree in engineering or related field GPA 3.5 in last 60 hours, GRE (general); master’s degree in engineering or physical science
550	213	Anthropology (MA)	GPA 3.250 last 60 hours; 15 hours of anthropology; statement of purpose with intended specialization, application deadline: February 1 for following fall
550	213	Art, Studio  (MFA)	BFA degree or equivalent; GPA 3.0 in art courses, resume, portfolio (15 color slides); 3 references; statement of philosophy. Options: Ceramics, Painting, Printmaking and Sculpture
550	213	Audiology (AuD)	GPA 3.0 last 60 hours; combined score of at least 900 on GRE V&Q and 3.5 on analytic writing, three recommendation letters
550	213	Biology ( MS)	GRE (general and biology); GPA 3.0 in all UG biology courses; 24 semester hours in biology; 15 semester hours in chemistry; 3 reference letters from science faculty
570	230	Business Administration (MBA)	GMAT scores, personal goals statement; 2 reference forms; current resume
550	213	Executive Business Administration	GMAT; personal essay; letters of recommendation; interview
570	230	Chemistry      Master of Science (MS)      Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	GPA 3.00 overall and chemistry courses, BS Chemistry (ACS certified or equivalent); GRE (general and subject) Two recommendations; statement of goals and research interests;  GRE (general and subject)
600	250	Communication (MA)	GPA 3.0 over last 60 hours, GRE (general); statement of purpose
550	213	Communicative Disorders and Sciences      Master of Art (MA)      Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	GPA 3.0 last 60 hours and major; GRE (general); undergraduate major of at least 30 credit hours in speech, language, hearing disorders or similar courses; 3 recommendation letters; personal essay, February 1 for summer/fall, October 1 for spring GRE (general); departmental application; 3 recommendation letters; professional resume; deadlines: February 1 for summer/fall, October 1 for spring; GPA at least 3.5 in at least one year of master’s
550	213	Computer Science (MS)	GPA 3.0 in last 60 hours, two semesters of calculus level I or above, foundation courses
550	213	Counseling (MEd)	GPA 3.0 last 60 hours; statement of professional goals; 3 reference letters; resume 9 undergraduate hours in psychology and 6 additional hours in behavioral sciences
600	250	Creative Writing (MFA)	GPA 3.0 in English courses; 24 hours of relevant courses. Fiction option will require 20 pages of original writing; Poetry option will require 4-6 original poems
550	213	Criminal Justice (MA)	GPA 3.0 last 60 hours; autobiographical statement of interests and goals; GRE (verbal and quantitative) 3 reference letters. Fall admission only
550	213	Curriculum and Instruction (MEd)	Be a graduate of the WSU teacher education program with at least a 2.75 in last 60 hours, or a graduate from an NCATE accredited program with at least a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours, or score at least 917 on any two of the GRE subtests, or 40 on the MAT, or provide evidence of academic aptitude; and evidence of curriculum development or teaching
550	213	Economics (MA)	GPA 2.75 in all economic courses and required mathematics
550	213	Educational Administration and Supervision (MEd) Educational Administration (EdD)	GRE (general) or MAT; GPA 3.0, 3 reference forms; resume; 1 year full-time teaching experience in an accredited school; mentor support letter; goals statement GPA 3.5 all graduate hours; GRE (general); graduate work equivalent to master’s degree in education; completion of coursework for district leadership license, 3 years of accredited experience in an educational organization, 3 recommendations; resume; goals statement
550	213	Educational Psychology (MEd)	GRE (V, Q, and writing), resume; 3 references; statement of goals and rsearch interests
550	213	Electrical Engineering      Master of Science (MS)      Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	GPA 3.0 in last 60 hours; Undergraduate major in electrical engineering or equivalent GPA 3.5 last 60 hours; GRE, master’s degree in engineering or physical science

550	213	Engineering Management (MEM)	GPA 3.0 last 60 hours and in all graduate work;  UG major in engineering or related field, two years professional work experience, experience with data base software, GRE may be required
600	250	English  (MA)	GPA 3.00 in English courses; 24 hours of relevant English courses
575	230	Gerontology (MA)	GPA 3.0 last 60 hours; names of 3 references
600	250	History (MA)	GPA 3.0 in all history courses; Undergraduate major in history or equivalent
550	213	Industrial Engineering      Master of Science (MS)      Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	GPA 3.0 in last 60 hours; GRE (general) recommended if undergraduate degree not accredited by ABET; programming competence in C, C++, Visual Basic, or Fortran GPA 3.5 in last 60 hours; GRE (general); master’s degree in engineering or physical science
550	213	Liberal Studies (MA)	GPA 3.0 last 60 hours; essay; personal interview; deadline: April 1 for fall,  October 1 for spring,
550	213	Mathematics      Master of Science (MS)      Doctor of Philosophy  (PhD)	GPA 3.0 in all mathematics courses; undergraduate major in math or equivalent GPA 3.0 overall and 3.25 in mathematics and statistics; GRE (advanced)
550	213	Mechanical Engineering      Master of Science (MS)      Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	GPA 3.0 last 60 hours; GRE recommended for applicants from non-U.S. institutions GPA 3.5 in last 60 hours GRE; master’s degree in engineering or physical science
550	213	Music (MM) Opera, Piano Accompanying, Pedagogy, Instrumental, History/Literature, Theory/Composition	Accredited music bachelor’s degree, may require audition and resume, History/Literature will require reading proficiency in at least one of following: German, French, and Italian. Theory/Composition will require scores and portfolio
550	213	Music Education (MME)	BME or equivalent. Options include: Choral, Elementary, Voice, Instrumental, Special Education
550	213	Nursing (MSN)	GPA 3.0 in last 60 hours; BSN from nationally accredited school, RN licensure in Kansas; 1 year of practice recommended; statistics; professional liability insurance; NP requires departmental application
550	213	Physical Education/Exercise Wellness (MEd)	Application letter, 3 recommendation letters
550	213	Physical Therapy (MPT)	GPA 3.0 last 60 hours, references; Departmental application and fee
550	213	Physician Assistant (MPA)	GPA 3.0 overall and all prerequisites; departmental application, Applicants with health care experience given preference, but it is not required
550	213	Psychology (PhD)      Community      Community/Clinical      Human Factors	GRE (general); 4 references; departmental application; biographical statement; application deadline for following fall: March 1 GRE (general) 4 references; departmental application; biographical statement; application deadline for following fall: February 1 GRE (general); 4 references; departmental application; biographical statement; application deadline for following fall: March 1
600	250	Public Administration (MPA)	Microcomputer application experience
570	230	Public Health	GPA 3.0 in last 60 hours; GRE or post-baccalaureate degree; department application and fee, goals statement; 3 references; resume
550	213	School Psychology (EdS)	GRE (verbal, quantitative and possible writing assessment); 3 reference letters, statement of goals and research interests; master’s in counseling, educational psychology or related area
550	213	Social Work (MSW)	GPA 3.0 last 60 hours; strong undergraduate preparation in liberal arts and sciences; departmental application; application deadline: January 1 for fall
550	213	Sociology (MA)	15 hours sociology; college algebra; 3 references; statement of purpose, research interests, goals
550	213	Spanish (MA)	GPA 3.0 in Spanish courses; 12 hours Spanish (native speakers) - 24 hours intermediate/advanced
550	213	Special Education (MEd)	GPA 3.0 last 60 hours or acceptable GRE or MAT scores; eligible for Kansas Teaching Certificate; application deadlines: April 15 for summer, July 1 for fall, December 1 for spring
550	213	Sport Administration (MEd)	Letter of application; resume; 3 recommendation letters, GRE may be required

International Students - Requiring Visa Status
Please note:  
On September 1, 2007, a new United State Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule took effect. The rule requires people who want F-1 and J-1 visas to pay a one-time fee of US$100 (in addition to the normal visa processing fee of US$100). The new fee helps to pay for SEVIS (Student and Exchange Information System) that U.S. schools use to produce I-20 forms.  See more information about this fee.

As an international graduate student, you must be enrolled as a full-time student with at least nine hours of graduate credit course work each semester. In the first semester of graduate studies, you must enroll in the program to which you have been admitted and for which your I-20 or IAP-66 form was issued.

Your application cannot be considered without the US$50 application fee. Unfortunately, fee waivers and deferred payments are not available through the Graduate School office regardless of the circumstances.  Checks must be payable through a U.S. bank which must be noted on the front of the check. An international money order is also acceptable.

International application requires the submission of the Wichita State University Graduate Application, a nonrefundable US$50 application fee, and mark sheets or transcripts of your academic work. Upon receipt of theses items, your application wil be reviewed for academic admissibility. Applicants must also demonstrate sufficient English proficiency (TOEFL) and resources (WSU Statement of Financial Responsibility) to support their graduate work while in the United States. All of these items may be submitted in your application packet; or you may provide the TOEFL and Statement of Financial Responsibility after submitting your application materials.

Applications will be reviewed once the application, application fee and acceptable mark sheets or transcripts are received. The I-20 form will not be issued until an acceptable TOEFL and WSU International Statement of Financial Responsibility are also received.

Graduate programs with the exception of Social Work, Nursing, Public Health, and Physician Assistant will evaluate international applicants based upon official transcripts or mark sheets through the equivalent of the 1st semester of the applicant's final year of study toward the degree. In most instances, this will be the 7th semester of study. For international students on a yearly program, this will be the 6th semester.

In such instances, applicants who are recommended for admission, and who have met all other admission requirements, (including the submission of an acceptable TOEFL score and International Financial Support Statement) will be notified of their admission and issued the I-20 form. Students admitted in this manner, must provide the remaining transcript or mark sheet and the degree certification statement or diploma by the end of their first semester of enrollment as a graduate student at WSU. Students who fail to meet this final requirement will be shown as "Out of Status" and will be reported to the university's Office of International Education.

Our Apply On-Line feature allows for the submission of your application, application fee and statement of financial support. An acceptable TOEFL score report must be forwarded from the Educational Testing Services. Official mark sheets or transcripts must be provided by your college or university.

All applications must also include a photocopy of the pages from your passport which shows your photo and your full name. Your application should reflect your name as it appears on your passport. If you do not yet hold a passport, the name you use on your application must match your name as it will appear on your passport. All applicants without a passport at the time of application, must submit a passport size photo.

Because of possible limitations in the number of faculty and available facilities, there are restrictions on the number of students admitted to some graduate programs and these limits may prevent some qualified students from being admitted. Since departments having enrollment limitations generally take action on new applicants in March for Fall admission, early application is recommended.

TOEFL Score:
Please see the department requirements above.
English proficiency is certified through the submission of official and acceptable scores of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam. It is the policy of the Graduate School to admit only those applicants who have obtained a score of 550 (paper-based test) or 213 (computer-based test). Several programs, a higher TOEFL score as shown in the chart below:

International Financial Support Statement:
Immigration law requires documented evidence that students have sufficient financial resources to cover the cost of your graduate studies. The WSU International Statement of Financial Responsibility is the form that Wichita State University uses to meet this requirement. Only the WSU Statement of Financial Responsibility is acceptable. Bank statements or letters from relatives or employers will not be accepted and will only delay your admission. Please note that the figures stated on the International Statement of Financial Responsibility is an estimate only and are subject to change. If you are being awarded any financial aid from Wichita State University and the Graduate School Office has been notified, this information will be included on the I-20 or IAP-66 form.

Information Regarding Transcripts from Foreign Institutions:
You are required to provide two copies of the official, confidential mark sheet or transcript for each institution (undergraduate and graduate) which you have attended. Transcripts must be in confidential, signed-across-the-seal envelopes provided by the registrar at each institution. Mark sheets and transcripts must provide a listing, year-by-year, of all courses taken and the grade or marks received for each listing. It is helpful to have the grading scale of the institution and the student's rank in class when such information is available.

Mark sheets or transcripts must bear an official signature in ink of the appropriate official of each institution, such as the Registrar or Recorder of Records.  The document must also bear the official seal.  If your college or university will not provide official academic documents, exact copies that have been verified as "Certified True Copies" by the appropriate institutional official of each institution will be acceptable. All documents not in English must be accompanied by official English translations. The translations must bear an official ink signature and seal.  Personal copies of academic records will not be accepted.

If your transcript or mark sheet does not indicate the award of a bachelor's degree or its four-year equivalent degree, official copies of your degree statement, provisional certificate, or diploma will be required.  The degree certification must include the date that the degree was awarded.

International Undergraduate Admission
Please note:
You do not need a TOEFL score before you apply. You may submit your TOEFL score later.
You do not need to take the SAT or ACT for admission.
Once we receive all of the needed application materials, your application will be processed in about 1 week.
Our computer system will automatically send you an e-mail message as soon as we receive any application materials from you – including your application form, money, transcripts, or any missing items we previously requested. Once we have received all needed items to process your file, it will take us about 1 week to review your application after which you will be sent another e-mail message to inform you of your admission status.

International Undergraduate Entry Dates and Deadlines

Year 2007

Semester Classes Begin Recommended Dates of Arrival Priority Application Deadline Spring Jan. 18 Jan 9 - 11 Nov 15, 2007 Summer Session June 6 May 29 - 31  Apr. 1, 2007 Fall Aug. 18 Aug. 10 - 12 June 15, 2007

Year 2006

Semester Classes Begin Recommended Dates of Arrival Priority Application Deadline Spring Jan. 17 Jan 8 - 10 Nov 15, 2007 Summer Session June 5 May 28 - 30 Apr. 1, 2006 Fall Aug. 17 Aug. 9 - 11 June 15, 2006

Wichita State University is a great place for international students to study in the USA. The University has outstanding majors and a well respected Intensive English Language Center for English as a Second Language (ESL). With over 1200 students from close to 100 countries, Wichita State University proudly welcomes the warmth and cultural diversity that our international students bring to campus.

Application & admissions:
To enroll, please download an application package (Wichita_Apps.pdf 32 kb) and the International financial statement (Wichita_Fin_Statement.pdf 144 kb).
Print out a copy of the application form and International financial statement and send the completed application package by mail to:

Our mailing address (for all air mail AND express mail shipments) is as follows:
Office of International Education
Wichita State University
Wichita, Kansas 67260-0122
USA

Telephone: (316) 978-3232
Fax: (316) 978-3777

or the address below:
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