Western Illinois University
- Public
Western Illinois University: international tuition 15,264 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 28,254 USD, acceptance rate 71.2%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 73, Duolingo 105.
Yes. A Vietnamese first-year student may receive WIU's GPA-based international merit scholarship worth $4,000 or $6,000 per year, and may fit the $3,000 Regional Diversity Scholarship if eligible. Need-based aid for incoming international freshmen is not confirmed.
Getting in. The school admits 71.2% of applicants. The SAT range of admitted students is not published. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 73+ or Duolingo 105+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 28,254 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/4. You apply through Common App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 12/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Western Illinois University?
International tuition is 15,264 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 28,254 USD.
Does Western Illinois University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Yes. A Vietnamese first-year student may receive WIU's GPA-based international merit scholarship worth $4,000 or $6,000 per year, and may fit the $3,000 Regional Diversity Scholarship if eligible. Need-based aid for incoming international freshmen is not confirmed.
What English scores does Western Illinois University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 73, Duolingo 105.
What is the acceptance rate at Western Illinois University?
The acceptance rate is 71.2%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school has merit scholarships for international students, but does not say whether they are automatic or need their own application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsYesApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.Win a scholarship and the cost drops; if not, you can still enrol and pay in full.You will need: a scholarship application (or nomination) by its own deadline, usually earlier than the admission deadline.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Country or region-specific scholarships
Undergraduate Regional Diversity ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Application method unclearSchool page3,000 USD/year≈ ₫78.2M
The text only identifies students from underrepresented regions as recipients and does not explicitly state that they are international students.
- Renewable in later years
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Time With Big Berto2024Applying
- Cortney.N2023Campus tour
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Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 375 public United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearUnclear: the international page gives GPA levels and timing but does not say international freshmen are automatically considered with admission.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearUnclear: the pages do not state whether ability to pay is excluded from admission decisions for international students.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearUnclear: the pages do not mention a CSS Profile or a separate international financial-aid application form.
Scholarships at this school
International Presidential Scholarship (IPS)MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool pageTuition and fee waiver
Yes: this is the International Presidential Scholarship, and eligible candidates are invited to apply after full admission.
- Renewable in later years
International Undergraduate FreshmanMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page4,000 – 6,000 USD/year≈ ₫104M – ₫156M
Yes: this scholarship explicitly serves International Undergraduate Freshmen and its award level is based on GPA.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: August 1 for fall and January 1 for spring semester for guaranteed scholarship.
Undergraduate Regional Diversity ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Application method unclearSchool page
The text only identifies students from underrepresented regions as recipients and does not explicitly state that they are international students.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
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English
Application requirements
- SATACTOptional
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
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Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Application and financial documents due for SpringDocumentsabout0days
- International application due for Fall (August)Application+168 days
- Application materials due for Fall (transcripts, test scores, other documents)Documents+182 days
- Financial documents due for FallOther+229 days
Credit for exams
WIU grants credit for AP exams scored 3 or higher.
Scores that count12345
AP credit by subject
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Programs
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
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