
International students who have completed secondary school
and transfer students are encouraged to apply to Dakota Wesleyan University.
Application deadline for fall admission is May 30. Deadline for spring
admission is September 30.
International
Students
To apply for admission to Dakota Wesleyan University,
you must:
- Complete the application
for admission.
- Submit a nonrefundable application fee of $25 U.S. dollars.
- Submit official academic records from all secondary schools and postsecondary
education to Dakota Wesleyan University. Official transcripts from all
secondary and postsecondary institutions must be evaluated by AACRAO
or ECE before your official acceptance for admission. It is your responsibility
to pay for and have this evaluation completed.
- Verify English proficiency by taking the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL) examination, the ACT or the SAT. Submit the official
TOEFL examination to Dakota Wesleyan University (School Code 6155).
You must score at least 500 (paper-based), 200 (computer-based) or 71
(internet-based). An 860 SAT (critical reading plus math) or 18 composite
ACT will also be accepted. This is required for students coming from
other countries where English is not the native language. If you have
questions regarding the TOEFL examination, visit www.toefl.org.
- Prove financial responsibility. Send a bank statement in English
from a current checking or savings account. Your family’s bank
or your financial sponsor’s bank must provide this bank statement.
- Submit a completed Dakota Wesleyan University Student Physical Form
and copy of immunization records showing proof of two MMR vaccines (measles,
mumps and rubella). The Dakota Wesleyan University Student Physical
Form can be found at www.dwu.edu/campuslife/health/student_physical_form.pdf.
Your $25 (USD) application fee may be mailed to:
Dakota Wesleyan University
Admissions
1200 W. University Ave.
Mitchell, SD 57301
USA
We require official transcripts from all secondary and postsecondary
institutions that you have previously attended. Transcripts must be official
and translated into English. We also require that these records be evaluated
by AACRAO or ECE before your official acceptance for admission.
Please follow these instructions
for transcript evaluation:
International high school graduates can have general evaluations from
either AACRAO or ECE.
International college students looking to transfer must have the course-by-course
evaluation from either AACRAO
or ECE.
Download an application and evaluation details here
Request Form for Foreign Education Credentials Service
PDF Format
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Helpful
Resources
USCIS
(formerly INS)
Currency exchange rates
http://finance.yahoo.com/m3?u
Visa and Passport
Information
Your Passport
Check the expiration date of your passport. If it is due to expire within
one year of your arrival in the United States, you should apply for a
new passport before departure. In addition, the U.S. government requires
that international students hold passports that are valid for at least
six months beyond their period of stay.
Visa
Please make sure that you have the appropriate F-1 visa. A B-2 visa is
only for people visiting the U.S., it is not for students. You could be
denied a student visa if you come into the U.S. on a B-2 and intend to
change status while in the U.S.
Living
in Mitchell
Housing
International students are required to live on campus. All students need
to fill out a Housing
Intent Form once they are accepted to the University.

Mitchell, South Dakota
Mitchell, S.D. has four seasons spring, summer, fall and winter. The average
high temperature is 89 degrees Fahrenheit (31 degrees Celsius) in the
summer months (June-August) and the average low in the winter (October-March)
is six degrees Fahrenheit (-14 degrees Celsius). Spring and fall have
temperatures ranging between the summer and winter extremes.
Mitchell Community
Information
Orientation
at DWU
When you plan your flight to the United States, tell your travel agent
that you need to arrive in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Sioux Falls is 75 miles from Mitchell. A ride from the airport to Mitchell
can be arranged with advanced notice. Please e-mail or fax your travel
arrangement information to your admissions counselor, Megan Mentzel mementze@dwu.edu
as soon as you have it. If you are planning to arrive by bus, you can
arrive in Mitchell, South Dakota.
If you will need a ride from the airport, please contact Megan at least
two weeks before your arrival. If your information is received less than
two weeks before your arrival we may not be able to arrange a ride from
the airport. We will need to know your arrival date, airline and airport,
flight number and time of arrival in order to meet you.
Plan to arrive at the university one week prior to the first day of classes.
This will allow for some time to settle into your new home, tour the campus,
explore the community, make new friends, visit with professors and complete
your registration for classes. We will also assist you with some of our
support programs.
All International Students must check in with Megan Mentzel in
the Admissions Office upon arrival to campus.
Financial
Issues
Dakota Wesleyan University is focused on delivering a quality education
at an affordable price. While we represent real value in private liberal
arts education in the world today, we realize that what we charge still
represents a large investment for Dakota Wesleyan University students
and families. However, an investment in higher education is guaranteed
to last a lifetime.
This financial information is specific to non-citizen or international
students applying for our undergraduate BA and AA programs.
Tuition and fees
Before issuing your I-20, the USCIS requires that we obtain "proof
of financial responsibility" from you. We require two recent bank
statements. Please review the educational costs for International Students
for the upcoming academic year and provide bank statements that reflect
that you are able to cover the expenses. The sooner we have this documentation,
the sooner we can begin to process your I-20.
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Educational costs for International
Students
2009-2010 school year
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$9,700 |
per semester |
Tuition (includes international student fee) |
$2,935 |
per semester |
Room and 20 meals per week |
$350
estimated |
per semester |
Medical insurance (mandatory for all international
students) International student-athletes must purchase additional
medical insurance; prices may be higher. |
$12,985 |
per semester |
Total (excluding travel and books) |
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You are responsible for travel, book expenses, and personal expenses. |
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The international student fee includes, but is not limited to: transportation
fee upon arrival from airport, welcome gifts, programming fee, etc… |
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Fees subject to change without prior notice |
Payment for your tuition, fees and housing needs to be paid within the
first two weeks of classes. Please have your finances in order before
you arrive. Please contact our accounts receivable accountant, Carol Weiss
at (605) 995-2693, or by fax at (605) 995-2122 or e-mail at caweiss@dwu.edu
to make all financial arrangements.
Financial Assistance
Please be aware that Federal Financial Aid is only available to US citizens
and Eligible noncitizens. If you're in the US on an F-1 student visa,
you're not eligible for federal financial aid. For details regarding eligible
noncitizens see the Student
Guide for Financial Aid from the US department of Education.
Financial
Sponsors
A financial sponsor is someone who guarantees the financial support (covering
tuition and living expenses) for the student during his studies at Dakota
Wesleyan University. As mentioned above, if you have a financial sponsor,
they are required to provide two bank statements and the Dakota Wesleyan
Affidavit of Financial Support. Arrangements for payments must be made
with Carol Weiss prior to arrival.
International Student Scholarships (does not apply to
graduate students)
F-1 status international students who apply and are accepted to an undergraduate,
B.A. or A.A. program, at the university may be considered for a DWU Global
Grant. The grant is renewable for a maximum of eight semesters with continuous
full-time enrollment, satisfactory academic progress, and active participation
in our DWU Multicultural Committee. Students who receive an athletic scholarship
or talent scholarship are not eligible for the Global Grant.
Talent and Athletic Scholarships (does not apply to
graduate students)
If you are considering participation in intercollegiate athletics, please
note that consideration for eligibility to play requires additional evaluation
and assessment.
Athletic scholarships may be available based on talent.
If interested in an athletic scholarship, please contact
the appropriate coach.
Talent Scholarships
The department chairperson determines talent scholarships. Scholarships
may be available in music, theater/drama and art. Please note that an
audition or portfolio may be required. If you are interested in a talent
scholarship please contact the appropriate department chairperson.
Once you are accepted to Dakota Wesleyan University, you will be told
if you have been selected for a scholarship and the amount.
Work Program Awards (does not apply to graduate students)
International students may be eligible for on-campus employment. These
monies are earned as work is performed. The student will receive monthly
paychecks, which may be used to pay for personal expenses.
Exchange Rates
See the following link for currency exchange rates http://finance.yahoo.com/m3?u |