To be considered for admission to TWC, international students must:

1. complete an International Student Application for admission and submit it with a $25 (U.S.) 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 an 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 Office of Admissions 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) pay one-half of the balance for tuition, room, board, and fees (less institutional aid) for the academic year by July 1 for enrollment beginning fall semester and November 1 for enrollment beginning spring semester. An I-20 will be issued and signed by the Designated School Official (DSO) after advance payment for the academic year is received. The remaining balance is due at Registration/Check-In (with 25% in August and the remaining 25% in January.) Routing instructions for Electronic Fund Transfers from international banks are available in the College Business Office. Payments must be made in U.S. dollars. VISA and MasterCard are also 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.

• International students are required to pay one-half of the balance for tuition, room, board, and fees (less institutional aid) for the academic year by July 1 for enrollment beginning fall semester and November 1 for enrollment beginning spring semester. An I-20 will be issued and signed by the Designated School Official (DSO) after the advance payment for the academic year is received. The remaining balance is due at Registration/Check-In (with 25 percent in August and the remaining 25 percent in January). 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. Payments must be made in U.S. dollars.  For complete tuition and fees, please see this page.