The Illinois Wesleyan University Scholarships & Financial Aid for International Students is now accepting applications from highly qualified candidates who wish to enroll in a degree program at the institution for the 2022–2023 academic year.
International students in each first-year entering class are eligible for merit scholarships and need-based financial help from Illinois Wesleyan. International students are those who are not citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States.
About Illinois Wesleyan University
Illinois Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college in Bloomington, Illinois. Founded in 1850, the central portion of the present campus was acquired in 1854 with the first building erected in 1856
The university consists of the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Fine Arts that includes three professional schools—the Ames School of Art, School of Music and the School of Theatre Arts; and the School of Nursing. Illinois Wesleyan’s campus occupies approximately 82 acres (330,000 m2) a short walk north from downtown Bloomington in central Illinois.
Bachelor’s degree programs are offered in three colleges
Illinois Wesleyan stands out among the thousands of colleges and universities in the nation, compared on a wide range of factors by a growing number of publishers. See our rankings, or check out fast facts about the University.
Our students get involved locally, and our community of Bloomington-Normal (#BloNo) is continually ranked among the Best College Towns.
Illinois Wesleyan is in the top 2.9% of colleges and universities in the nation for promoting social mobility (moving children from the bottom fifth of incomes as students to the top fifth of incomes as adults) 62nd among all 2,137 colleges in the Chetty college mobility study, according to data on “Chance a poor student has to become a rich adult” published in The New York Times
Illinois Wesleyan Scholarships & Financial Aid for International Students
There are several scholarships and Financial Aid that are awarded each year to highly qualified international students based on their talents, interests and academic achievements.
- Merit-Based Scholarships
- President’s Scholarships
- Need-Based Financial Aid
In addition to merit scholarships, students may be eligible for IWU-funded scholarships, loans, and campus-employment opportunities.
Brief Description | Illinois Wesleyan Scholarships & Financial Aid for International Students
Scholarship Sponsor(s): Illinois Wesleyan University, USA
Host Institution(s): Illinois Wesleyan University, USA
Scholarship Worth: Full-tuition fee
Number of Awards: Several
Study Level: Bachelor degree, Masters
Nationality: International Students
Application Deadline: February 15, 2023
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for Illinois Wesleyan Scholarships & Financial Aid, applicants are expected to meet the following conditions:
- Applicants must be international students
- Applicants must have Fifteen (15) academic units within the areas of English, foreign language, mathematics, laboratory science and social science.
- Applicants must have a cumulative grade-point average of a B or higher.
- A well-written personal statement.
- Student activities at their school and in their community.
- A letter of recommendation from a guidance counsellor or academic teacher, or a Teacher Evaluation Form.
- TOEFL scores for international students.
How to Apply | Illinois Wesleyan Scholarships & Financial Aid for International Students
Applications for Illinois Wesleyan Scholarships & Financial Aid for International Students should be submitted online by interested and qualified candidates. Students who completed and submitted their applications by November 15th are eligible.
Students interested in admission to Illinois Wesleyan University must submit:
- One of the following applications (one application is not preferred over another):
- Transcripts for all previous high school and/or college coursework
- Essay
- Teacher Evaluation or Recommendation (for those utilizing CommonApp, the evaluation portion of the School Report will fulfil this requirement, but additional letters are welcome.)
- ACT /SAT scores
- OR
- Personal Interview (for test optional)
- International students whose first or native language is not English are still required to submit either the TOEFL or IELTS.
Letters of recommendation and transcripts may be submitted through your application, or official copies may be mailed to:
Illinois Wesleyan University, Admissions Office. PO Box 2900, Bloomington, IL 61702.