International Admissions
Wake Forest University values diversity within the student body =
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committed to enrolling students from around the world. With a =
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undergraduate student population and a dedicated faculty committed =
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teaching and research, Wake Forest offers an intimate and pleasant =
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international students are served with expertise and passion by =
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faculty and staff of our Center =
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International Studies. From the moment you apply to the time =
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step foot on campus, we are committed to making your Wake Forest=20
experience extraordinary.
Applicants under Wake Forest's Regular Decision plan must =
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application by January 15.
International applicants may also apply Early=20
Decision. Early Decision applications and all other required =
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must be submitted by November 15 in order to be considered under =
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binding admissions option.
International students are eligible for most Wake=
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Forest Merit-Based Scholarship Programs. Substantial =
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been awarded to many international applicants. A separate =
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not required. Scholarships are awarded to international applicants =
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on the admissions application. International applicants who wish =
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considered for merit-based scholarships must submit all of the =
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materials by January 1. Both the admission and scholarship =
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highly competitive and many qualified applicants will not be =
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financial awards. Regrettably, there is no need-based financial =
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available for international students.
Admitted international applicants who pay the admission deposit =
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issued an I-20 form. Upon receipt of the I-20, the student may =
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an F-1 visa for study at Wake Forest University. The Center for International =
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assist you throughout the matriculation process.
International Application Requirements
International students apply to Wake Forest using the same =
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as all other students. The only special form required from =
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applicants is the Confidential Financial Information form. =
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applicants may also apply online. The application will be reviewed =
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each of the following is received:
International Transfer Applicants
International students who wish to transfer from another =
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may apply to Wake Forest. In addition to the items outlined above, =
transfer applicants must submit the Dean's Statement for =
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Students. Unfortunately, Wake Forest cannot offer any =
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scholarship assistance to international transfer applicants. Visit =
the transfer =
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Web site for more information.
Contact Information
The International Application Coordinator in the Office of =
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is available to respond to your questions or concerns via e-mail =
at mailto:admissions@wfu.edu?subject=3DInternational=20
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