The definition of an international student at Washington University is that you are a citizen or Permanent Resident of a country other than the United States, and you will be studying in the United States on a temporary visa.

The Application Process-At-A-Glance for Prospective International Students

1. Submit the Pre-Application Data Sheet/Supplement.
   This brief Data Sheet can be submitted on paper or online. While you can submit this form at any time before the deadline, we encourage you to submit it as soon as possible. Once we have received the Data Sheet, we will send you a paper copy of the Common Application and we will open your application file so that we are prepared to receive your other application materials.
2. Submit the Common Application or Universal College Application.
   The Common Application may be submitted on paper or online at www.commonapp.org. After you have submitted your Pre-Application Data Sheet, we will mail you a paper copy of the Common Application. If you prefer, you may submit the Universal College Application in place of the Common Application. You should submit either the Common Application or the Universal College Application, but not both. The Universal College Application is available online at www.universalcollegeapp.com. Both the Common Application and the Universal College Application include the essay questions.
3. Submit the $55 Application Fee.
   You may submit a $55 personal check, made payable to Washington University. Be sure to include the applicant’s name on the check. If you prefer to pay the application fee using MasterCard, Visa, or Discover, you may do so when you submit the Pre-Application Data Sheet online or when you check the status of your application on our Web site. You should submit the $55 payment only once.
4. Submit your Support Materials (freshman applicants).
   In addition to the application forms and essay, freshman applicants must submit the following supporting materials by the deadlines: School Report and Official Transcript, Teacher Evaluation, SAT or ACT Scores, TOEFL or IELTS scores (for students whose first language is not English), and portfolio (optional for students applying to the College of Architecture and College of Art).
   Submit your Support Materials (transfer applicants).
   In addition to the application forms and essay, applicants for transfer admission must submit the following supporting materials by the deadlines: Instructor Evaluation and College Official’s Report, SAT or ACT scores, TOEFL or IELTS scores (for students whose first language is not English), high school transcript, college transcript, and portfolio (required for students applying to the College of Art and College of Architecture).
5. Submit the Midyear Report (freshman applicants).
   The Midyear Report is an important component of our evaluation process. Your counselor should mail us this form and an updated transcript as soon as possible after January 1, 2009. If you are applying Early Decision, you must submit your first marking period grades in order to complete your application.
   Submit the Mid-Semester Progress Report (transfer applicants).
   If you are in your first year of college, you must present at least one completed semester of full-time college work with your application for transfer admission or submit a completed Mid-Semester Progress Report. All applicants for spring admission are required to submit this form for admission consideration.
6. Apply for Financial Assistance. If you wish to be considered for financial assistance based on need, you must submit separate applications. Please click here for more information.
7. Apply for Academic Scholarships (freshman applicants). If you wish to be considered for merit-based scholarships, you must submit separate applications. Please go to Academic Scholarship & Fellowship Programs for deadlines, applications, and more information.
8. Check your Progress. Click here to check the status of your application on our Web site. When you check your status, you can see what pieces of your application are missing, verify your application data, pay your application fee, and even link to a site where you can check the status of your application for financial assistance. Our Web site is the only accurate source of information regarding the status of your application to Washington University; please check it regularly.

To learn more about Washington University, to obtain specific materials, or if you have questions about the processing of your application, please contact:

Julie Shimabukuro
Director of International Recruitment
Washington University
One Brookings Drive
PO Box 3403
St. Louis, MO 63143-0403