International Students
For the purpose of admission, William Paterson University international students are defined as:
"An international student is defined as an individual who is enrolled for credit at an accredited higher education institution in the U.S. on a temporary visa, and who is not an immigrant (permanent resident with an I-51 or Green Card), or an undocumented immigrant, or a refugee." (UNESCO)
Individuals who are not American citizens and those who do not have permanent residence status with an I-51 or Green Card must apply as “international students”.
International students must submit all the forms included in the “instructions for international students applying for undergraduate/graduate programs”.
International admission requirements include the following items:
- completed application and $50 application fee
- evaluation of foreign academic credentials
- official scores attained on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
- any program requirements
- International documentation required
Center for International Education
Internet-based 80 or higher
Computer-based 213 or higher
Paper-based 550 or higher
Overall band score of 6.0 or higher
Foreign Educational Credentials
212-219-7300
info@wes.org
Educational Credentials Evaluators
414-289-3400
eval@ece.org
International Consultants of Delaware
302-737-8715
icd@icdel.com
info@jsilney.com
Helpful links:
Application deadlines for international students are the same as for domestic students.
For further information regarding international student status please visit The Center for International Education
phone: 973-720-2976
William Paterson University
300 Pompton Road
Wayne, New Jersey 07470
973-720-2000
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