International students who are neither citizens nor permanent residents of the United States are welcome to apply for admission. Once you have completed all application forms you will be issued an I-20.
International Transfer International students who wish to transfer to CWC from another institution must follow the same requirements for admission as first-time students in the U.S. Upon completion of the application process, you will receive notice from us that you have been accepted. A copy of your original I-20 and any additional ones, as well as a copy of your I-94, must be sent to us prior to your arrival, and a new I-20 will be issued to you once you are on campus.
Admission is further contingent upon holding a valid, un-expired visa and the ability to provide evidence of financial support. International students must be fully prepared to meet the necessary financial obligations for the full time they will be in the U.S.
International students who have been admitted to Central Wyoming College must enroll for the minimum of 12 credits each semester. International students must declare a program of study on the admission application, and must register as degree-seeking students.
International Financial Aid
International Students, who are not permanent residents of the United States, are not eligible for Federal Financial Aid. Each student must demonstrate that he/she, or his/her sponsor, has $12,100 US per academic year in order to receive an I-20 and acceptance to CWC.
Once an international student has attended CWC for at least one semester, he/she can apply for a scholarship. Each student must complete an application through the Financial Aid Office website. For more information see Scholarships.
An additional scholarship, available only to international students, is awarded each semester in the amount of $200. To be eligible, each student must be an active participant in the Multicultural Club for one semester. Applications are available through the International Student Advisor's office.
Requirements for Admission
- CWC application form and a picture of yourself.
- Guarantee of Support Form or a certified bank statement indicating that you, your family, or your sponsor, are able to provide you with a minimum of $12,100 in United States currency for each year that you are in school. (Please note that actual living expenses will depend on your lifestyle, and the total expenses might be lower than or exceed $12,100).
- A health form which is signed by an English-speaking physician.
- A housing application and $100. For more information on the housing available at CWC, please visit the CWC Student Housing page.
- Original high school transcripts, with English translation.
- Official copy of your TOEFL score. Our TOEFL requirement for foreign students is a computer-based score of 175, an internet-based score of 60, or a score of 500 for the paper version. CWC's institution code is 4115. Please have your TOEFL score sent directly to us. Students from English speaking countries may waive this requirement with letters of recommendation. Please contact the International Students Advisor for more information.
Admission is granted with the understanding that you have a valid, un-expired visa and the ability to provide evidence of financial support. You must be fully prepared to meet the necessary financial obligations for the full time you will be in the U.S.
Visa Procedures
- Keep Form I-20 ID in your possession at all times.
- Keep the departure portion of Form I-94 in a safe place. You will have to surrender this upon departure from the U.S.
- Take your passport to the International Student Advisor within three days of your arrival so we can keep a copy in your files. Keep a valid passport throughout the time you are at CWC.
- If you have transferred to CWC from another U.S. college, submit your transfer I-20 to the International Student Advisor. This must be done within three days of your arrival.
- Report any change of address to the Records and Research Office within one week of the change.
- If the visa indicates "multiple," you may enter the U.S. any number of times within the dates stamped. If you are planning to visit another country (including Mexico and Canada), you will need to have your I-20 endorsed for re-entry in the U.S. Please bring your copy of the I-20 to the International Student Advisor Office for endorsement at least one week before your departure. You might also need a separate visa for entering other countries.