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Admission of international students is governed by the Admission Policy for International Students. This Policy is supplementary to the general admission policies described in this Regulation and provides for general admission standards for all international student applicants, including procedures for review and consultation with the various academic colleges and departments.
The Admission Policy for International Students shall be maintained and revised as determined by the Provost. Revisions are subject to the approval of both the Provost and the Vice Provost for Enrollment Management, and shall become effective from the date of their approval.
The Admission Policy for International Students shall be published and distributed by the Office of Admissions and will be available through the Admission Office’s website.
International credit (including most study-abroad credit) for coursework completed at nationally accredited higher education institutions abroad is evaluated and awarded based on the standard evaluation process.
a. For programs holding program-level accreditation, faculty should be consulted for course equivalency.
b. International coursework transferring as equivalent to an upper-division UW course must be approved by faculty.
International Graduate Applicants
All graduate international students must submit the following in addition to the UW graduate application, official transcripts, and application materials required by the academic department.
- Provide proof of English proficiency if student’s native language is not English. The University of Wyoming accepts a variety of English proficiency exams. While the most popular are TOEFL (540 or 76 minimum for iBT), IELTS (6.5 minimum), Duolingo (110 minimum), and Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency (176 minimum), other accepted exams and ways to satisfy the English Proficiency requirements are available. Please note that some programs/departments may require higher scores than what is required by the Admissions Office.
- Provide proof of financial support. The Confidential Financial Statement for graduate international applicants can be found on the Admissions Office page, http://www.uwyo.edu/admissions/international/requirements-graduate.html. Students who are awarded a full graduate assistantship may not need to provide this documentation.
- Provide a copy of student’s passport. This passport copy can be submitted via a scanned e-mail to admissions@uwyo.edu.
More information on the international admission requirements for graduate students can be found on the Admissions Office website, http://www.uwyo.edu/admissions/international/requirements-graduate.html.
Immunization Requirement
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
The University of Wyoming has implemented a policy to protect the University community against measles (rubeola), mumps, and rubella. All new on-campus students must provide proof of immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella prior to registration. Two doses of MMR vaccine (or equivalent) are required. The MMR immunizations dates are to be entered into the Student Health Service Patient Portal (on the Student Health Service’s webpage, http://www.uwyo.edu/shser/). Incoming students will use their UW user names and passwords to enter the Patient Portal, and click on Immunizations. Once the immunization dates are entered, students will upload a verified immunization record into the Patient Portal.
The only contraindication to the MMR immunization is a previous severe allergic reaction to the vaccine or vaccine component (neomycin, gelatin). Relative (temporary) contraindications include: pregnancy; persons with immunosuppressive illnesses or treatment; moderate or severe acute illness; and recent receipt of blood products. If you are uncertain as to whether you should receive the immunization, please talk with your health care clinician.
Exemptions may be granted to the requirement in two instances: a medical exemption for a contraindication noted above, and a religious exemption. A medical exemption requires completion of the Medical Exemption Form with a notation of the reason for the exemption and a medical clinician signature. To request a religious exemption, a notarized form must be completed and submitted. Exemption forms can be found on the Student Health Service website (www.uwyo.edu/ shser), and the original form must be submitted. If an outbreak of one of these illnesses occurs on campus, students granted an exemption may be excluded from campus for the duration of the outbreak.
For students unable to verify MMR vaccinations, the vaccine is available at the Student Health Service for a nominal charge. It will be administered prior to registration for any eligible student, without an appointment, during office hours. Do not wait until registration to comply with the MMR immunization requirement, as this will delay the process.
In addition to the MMR requirement, international students are required to undergo tuberculosis screening prior to registration. Based on screening, a tuberculosis (Mantoux) skin test or (IGRA) blood test may be performed, and, if positive, a chest x-ray obtained with consultation with a Student Health Service physician. The student is responsible for the costs incurred for these tests.
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