You may apply for admission using the WSU application, the Common App if you are applying as a first-year undergraduate, or through the Cialfo application if your school is a member of Cialfo. Find more information about applying to WSU on our Applications and Forms page.

Application fee

Applications must be submitted with a nonrefundable $70 application fee to be considered. Submitting the application and the fee begins the admission process and should be done as soon as possible to avoid delays. WSU cannot review your application without the $70 application fee.

There are 3 ways to meet the university’s English language proficiency requirement.

1. Language proficiency exams

WSU accepts scores from the following exams. Score reports can be uploaded into the online international undergraduate admission application at time of submission or emailed or sent by postal mail to our office.  Scores must be less than 2 years old.

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Tests: Cambridge; CSAT: College Scholastic Ability Test; Duolingo; Eiken; Gaokao; IELA: International English Language Test Assessment; IELTS: International English Language Testing System; ITEP: International Test of English Proficiency; LCA: Language Cert Academic; MET: Michigan English Test; Oxford ELLT: English Language Level Test; Password; PTEA: Pearson Test of English Academic; TOEFL Essentials: Test of English as a Foreign Language; TOEFL iBT: Internet-based Test

Please have Duolingo, TOEFL, and IELTS scores sent directly from the testing agency.

https://ip.wsu.edu/future-students/requirements/

AUGUST

August 1 Admission and scholarship applications open.

OCTOBER

Apply for University housing – The summer/fall 2024 housing application opens. All confirmed students will be notified via email when the housing application opens.

NOVEMBER

November 15 Spring application priority date.

JANUARY

January 1 The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) and Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) open. Learn more about the FAFSA and the WASFA from WSU Student Financial Services.

January 4 Attend New Coug Orientation for students enrolling spring semester. Weekend of Welcome for all new students takes place before spring semester classes begin.

January 31

Summer/fall 2024 admission application priority date to be considered for Top Scholar designation for first-year students. 

MAY

May 1 

WSU General Scholarship Application deadline (strongly encouraged)

Summer/fall 2024 admission application priority date for first-year students. Students who may be eligible for automatic academic awards, such as DUAA, UAA, and the WUE/Cougar Award should complete their application and provide required documents by this date. Admission applications will be accepted after this date on a space-available basis.

FAFSA or WASFA application priority submission date. (strongly encouraged) (WASFA for undocumented students and other select applicants)

Submit your housing application prior to May 1 for priority residence hall assignment. Housing applications submitted after May 1 will receive their assignment later in the summer.

Fraternity and sorority recruitment information goes out. If you’ve been accepted to the University and have not received this information by the end of May, contact the Panhellenic Council or Interfraternity Council for details.

JUNE

June 1 We recommend you confirm your enrollment before June 1. If you’ve been offered admission as a first-year or transfer student, confirming your enrollment secures your space at the university.

Attend a New Coug Orientation session. Check the Orientation website for available dates.

JULY

July 31 Financial aid verification documents deadline (if required).

Attend a New Coug Orientation session. Check the Orientation website for available dates.

AUGUST

August 7

Transfer student admission application priority date. Students who may be eligible for automatic academic awards, such as Cougar Award for Transfers or the WUE for Transfers should complete their application and provide required documents by this date.

Transfer students who have improved their cumulative GPA since being admitted to WSU, may resubmit the most up-to-date transcript to be re-considered for academic awards (Cougar Award for transfers or WUE for transfers). Be sure your cumulative unweighted GPA meets the award criteria before sending us your updated transcript. Transcripts must be received by WSU by August 7.

Attend a New Coug Orientation session. Check the Orientation website for available dates. This is the last chance to get registered for fall classes.

Week of Welcome for all new students takes place the week before fall semester classes begin. Be sure to attend WSU Convocation the Friday before classes start.

https://admission.wsu.edu/apply/admissions-dates-deadlines/

Please send the student details and documents to [email protected]. IGS team will submit the application through QS portal.