Application for International Students

This application for undergraduate admission will become part of your permanent record at Dakota Wesleyan University. Dakota Wesleyan University welcomes faculty, staff, students and visitors of all faiths and promotes a policy of nondiscrimination in all areas with respect to age, race, sex, creed, color, national and ethnic origins, religious preferences, disabilities, backgrounds, and lifestyle choices.

To apply for admission to Dakota Wesleyan University as an international student (F-1 status), you must submit:

This application for admission.
Official academic records from all secondary schools and postsecondary education. Official transcripts from all international secondary and post-secondary institutions must be evaluated, course by course, by Education Credential Evaluators (ECE) or World Education Services (WES) or International Credential Evaluations (InCRED) before your official acceptance for admission. It is your responsibility to complete and pay for the application process.
Proof of English proficiency
- For international students whose native language is not English, you must verify English proficiency by:
  - taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Submit the official TOEFL examination scores to Dakota Wesleyan University (School Code 6155). You must score at least 500 (paper-based), 200 (computer-based) or 71 (internet-based).
  OR
  - taking the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination. You must score a 6 or higher on this test.
  OR
  - Submit a Duolingo Score. You must score a 100 or higher on this test.
As proof of financial support, we require the DWU Statement of Financial Responsibility for International Students form be competed in full and mailed with appropriate documentation to DWU Admissions.
This form can be found here.

International Student Admission Requirements Deadline
Fall Semester: June 15
Spring Semester: October 1
All paper work needs to be submitted before this date. Not just this form

Applying for *

Full time Part time

Student *

First time Transfer

I am applying for the following semester *

Fall 2025 Fall 2026

Personal Data

Legal Name as it appears on your Passport or other legal documents

Last Name/Surname/Primary Name

First Name/Given Name

Middle Name(s)

Former last name(s)

Email (verify)

Birth Date *

Gender *

Male Female Other

Current Mailing Address

Address

City or Town

State or Province

Country

Zip/Postal Code

Home Phone

Cell Phone

WhatsApp Number

Country of Citizenship

Country of Birth

City of Birth

Religious Affiliation

Are you a member of the United Methodist Church?

Yes No

Name of Church

Name of Pastor

Number of Children

Educational Data

High School Attended

City

State or Province

Country

Date of Graduation

High School Official

Phone Number

Credits

List chronologically all colleges/universities at which you have taken courses for credit in order of attendance.

Institution 1

Name

City

State

Country

Attended from

Attended to

Degree/Diploma

Institution 2

Name

City

State

Country

Attended from

Attended to

Degree/Diploma

Institution 3

Name

City

State

Country

Attended from

Attended to

Degree/Diploma

Test Information

Indicate scores and dates you have taken (or plan to take) either of the following tests TOEFL

Paper/Computer

Date taken

ACT

Composite Score

Date taken

SAT

Verbal/Math/Writing/Composite Score

Date taken

Enrollment Data

Are you seeking a degree?

Associate Bachelor Not at this time

Major

Current Nursing Degree

LPN RN None

Housing Request

On Campus Other

University policy requires that full-time, unmarried students under the age of 21 reside on campus. This policy does not apply to students living with their parents within a 40 mile radius of campus, or students with dependent children.

Family

Please list the adults who are legally responsible for you and/or have rights to your information. If a minor, this is usually one or both biological parents when living.

Parent/Guardian 1

Last Name

First Name

Middle Name

Relation

Mother Father Legal Guardian Unknown

Is Parent/Guardian 1 living?

Yes No

Home Address

Same as My Home Address Different

Address

City or Town

State or Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Phone Number

Occupation

Name of Employer

College

Degree

Year of Graduation

Parent/Guardian 2

Last Name

First Name

Middle Name

Relation

Mother Father Legal Guardian Unknown

Is Parent/Guardian 2 living?

Yes No

Home Address

Same as My Home Address Same as Parent/Guardian 1 Different

Address

City or Town

State or Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Phone Number

Occupation

Name of Employer

College

Degree

Year of Graduation

Parents’ Marital Status
Status relative to each other

With whom do you make your permanent home?

Parent/Guardian 1 Parent/Guardian 2 Both Other

Siblings Please give names and ages of your brothers or sisters. If they have attended college, give the names of the institution and degree earned.

More About You

List activities you might like to participate in while a student at Wesleyan.

How did you learn about Dakota Wesleyan University? (Check all that apply)

Website/Social media/Online

DWU Coach/Athletics/Recruited

Family/Friend

High School counselor/teacher/coach

Church

What other colleges or universities are you considering for your education?

What factors will be most important in your college decision?

Other

Have you ever been found responsible for a disciplinary violation at any secondary or post-secondary school you have attended, whether related to academic misconduct or behavioral misconduct, that resulted in your probation, suspension, removal, dismissal, or expulsion from the institution? *

Yes No

Please give an approximated date of each incident and explain the circumstances

Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor, felony, or other crime? *

Yes No

Please give an approximated date of each incident and explain the circumstances

I certify that all information in my application is my own work, factually true, and honestly presented. I understand the omission or misrepresentation of any information including enrollment in other colleges or universities is sufficient grounds for canceling my admission or registration.

The university reserves the right to deny admission or continued enrollment to any student who imposes an unreasonable risk of harm to the health, safety, welfare or property of the university, members of the university community or him/herself.

Dakota Wesleyan University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602, (312)263-0456, www.ncahlc.org, South Dakota Department of Education, South Dakota Board of Nursing, National League for Nursing, United Methodist University Senate, and Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education. The university is approved by the state of South Dakota on the basis of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education Certification (NASDTEC) standards.