How To Apply (Transfer Students)

Ohio Wesleyan is proud to welcome students from around the globe to our campus each year. International students make up about ten percent of our students and arrive here from over 60 different countries. To be among them, start your application following the instructions below.

1. Submit the Common Application or the Coalition for College Application, Powered by SCOIR or the OWU Online Application.  There is NO application fee.
2. One Essay should be submitted with the Common Application or our OWU Online Application. You can choose the topic.  
3. English Language Proficiency:  We require all international students verify their English proficiency. Please see the various English Proficiency options.  The University reserves the right to require additional English language instruction, if needed, upon arrival.
4. We require your Official Final High School records as well as your current Official University records. These records can be submitted through the Common Application website by the school or by email if sent directly from the school under their official email address. The official records should include each subject you study and the academic grade/mark or other evidence that you completed the course satisfactorily. Your record should contain an explanation of the grading system. They should be submitted in English or in the original language accompanied by a certified literal translation. We can accept emailed records from the student if the documents are stamped/certified by the school. Please send to owuintl@owu.edu.
5. One letter of recommendation is needed from a teacher, coach, or principal who is familiar with your recent academic performance. Submit via the Common Application website  Alternatively, you may send it by email to owuintl@owu.edu.
6. Financial support: You will need to submit the online financial form AND provide a bank statement. The bank statement can be uploaded through the portal. 
7. Copy of Passport ID page or government issued identification.
8. Interviews:  Although interviews are not required for students, we welcome the opportunity to get to know you better through a personal interview - a conversation with a counselor.  OWU offers several options for interviews:  

• InitialView Interview
• Duolingo English Test with interview
• Vericant
• Virtual Interview with an Ohio Wesleyan Representative - offered after an application has been submitted.

If applicable, please include:

• External Exam Results: Official records such as O-levels, IB, IGCSE, ICSE, SPM, KCSE, and others that are administered by an educational examining board should be submitted in English or in the original language accompanied by a certified literal translation and should contain an explanation of the grading system. The document will need to come directly from the school, or you can send if it is stamped/certified by your school. Please send by email to owuintl@owu.edu. 
• Statement of activities (if you are not currently enrolled): A short paragraph describing what you have been doing since leaving school. Please send by email to owuintl@owu.edu.
• Copy of Visa: A copy of your United States visa if you are already in the U.S. Please send it by email to owuintl@owu.edu.
• The International Student Advisor's Report: Please send by email to owuintl@owu.edu if you are currently a student at a U.S. college or university.

Additional Information

If you attended or are currently attending a US college or university, please use this site for credit transfer equivalencies.

If you are applying from a non-U.S. university, you must have your official transcript evaluated by a professional credential evaluation agency. Please request a course-by-course credential evaluation. We suggest contacting any of the following professional credential evaluation agencies to request a course-by-course evaluation of your academic work. These credential evaluation agencies all hold NACES membership.

• SpanTran

SpanTran has created a custom application for OWU students that will make sure you select the right kind of evaluation at a discounted rate ($170 for the evaluation) . You can access their application by clicking here.

• Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)

Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) has created a custom site for OWU students. Please select a course-by-course evaluation. Their standard rate is $195. You can access the ECE application by clicking here

• International Education Evaluations (IEE)

IEE has created a custom site for OWU students that will make sure you select the right kind of evaluation at a discounted rate ($145 for the evaluation) . You can access their application by clicking here.

• World Education Services (WES)

Please visit WES and select the following:

Course-by-Course Evaluation

When ordering your credential evaluations, you must designate Ohio Wesleyan University as the recipient of all credential evaluations. The electronic evaluation report will be delivered directly to OWU.

International Transfer FAQ:

What is a Course-by –Course Evaluation and why do I need one?

A Course-By-Course Evaluation lists all post-secondary subjects with their corresponding credit hour value and U.S. grade equivalents.

Why do I need to have my credentials evaluated?

Ohio Wesleyan can only transfer courses with a similar equivalency (subject matter). In order to maintain consistency across international institutions, and to make sure all students are being treated equitably, an official evaluation allows all students to transfer in the same credit for the same course.

How long does it take to obtain a professional Credit Evaluation?

The standard processing time for a credential evaluation is seven (7) business days after receipt, review, and approval of all documents and payment in full to the professional agency.

What documents do I need to send for evaluation?

Required Documents for Evaluations vary based on country. You can find the documents you need to provide for a course by course evaluation on the various web sites (SpanTran, IEE, ECE, or WES).  

What if my documents are not in English?

If your documents are not in English, you must submit precise word-for-word English translation together with your foreign-language documents. Many evaluation agencies do not provide translation services. Translations prepared by the school or university that you attended or by authorized translators in your home country are acceptable.

Can't I get accepted first and then have my credits evaluated?

No – we require the official course-by-course evaluation at the time of application.

Title IX Rules & Regulations

Ohio Wesleyan University does not discriminate against any person in employment or educational opportunities because of race, color, religion, age, ethnicity, national origin, national ancestry, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, military service or veteran status, mental or physical disability, or genetic information.

Any person concerned about discrimination on the basis of sex, gender, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation or has questions about the application of Title IX at Ohio Wesleyan University should contact the University's Title IX Coordinator or Deputies.

The Student Engagement and Success Office has been designated to handle inquiries regarding other discrimination concerns or complaints. Please contact the Student Engagement and Success Office if you have questions or concerns:

Student Engagement and Success
deansoffice@owu.edu
HWCC Room 209
740-368-3135

See the Title IX, Sexual Misconduct, and the Cleary Act page for more information.