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Tennessee Wesleyan College: International Students

To be considered for admission to Tennessee Wesleyan College, international students must:

1. Complete an International Student Application for admissions and submit it with a $25 (US) application fee;

2. Present an official transcript (Academic Record) in a certified translation into English if their native language is other than English;

3. Submit to Tennessee Wesleyan College and official copy of the TOEFL score, which must be at least 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer based), or 79 (Internet based) to gain admission to the College;

4. Be sure that the Tennessee Wesleyan College Enrollment Services Office has the complete file of items #1-3, for only then may the applicant be considered for admission to TWC;

5. If transferring from another college in the United States, submit the appropriate I-20 transfer forms, copy of I-94 card, and meet the College's transfer admission requirements;

6. International students are required to pay the balance for tuition, room, board, and fees (less institutional aid) for the fall semester charges by July 1 and by December 1 for the spring semester charges. An I-20 will be issued and signed by the Designated School Official (DSO) after the advance payment is received. International students are encouraged to make application early to avoid delays. Routing instructions for Electronic Fund Transfers from international banks are available in the College Business Office (423) 746-5262. Payments must be made in U.S. dollars.  VISA and MasterCard are accepted.

7. All international students who are receiving Tennessee Wesleyan College institutional aid will be required to reside in the residence halls.  Foreign nationals who receive no institutional aid and who meet all the criteria to move off campus may choose to do so, but are not encouraged to select this option.

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