Whether you’re new to college, transferring to Eastern, or coming from the workforce, we’re ready for you.
The international student application fee is $60 USD. You will be directed to a payment screen at the end of your application where you can pay with MasterCard, Visa or an electronic check. Please let us know if you have any trouble paying your application fee. Email international@ewu.edu or call 001.509.359.2331.
| Student Type | Grade Requirement | Transcripts Needed |
| Freshman (first year student, just finished high school) | You must show that you graduated from high school or secondary school with the equivalent of a "C" grade (2.0) or higher. | You must provide original, official transcripts for all high school, college, and university coursework from both inside and outside of the U.S. |
| Transfer student with less than 40 credits | You must show a GPA equivalent to "C" grade (2.0) or higher in all previous college or university coursework. | You must provide original, official transcripts for all high school, college, and university coursework from both inside and outside of the U.S. |
| Transfer student with more than 40 credits | You must show a GPA equivalent to "C" grade (2.0) or higher in all previous college or university coursework. | You must provide original, official transcripts for all college and university coursework from both inside and outside of the U.S. |
To show you meet the grade requirements, you must provide original, official transcripts for all college and university, and secondary-level (high school) coursework from both inside and outside of the U.S. All foreign transcripts you intend to submit must go through evaluation from the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
Note:
Please send your transcripts to:
EWU Global
ATTN: International Admissions
345 Patterson Hall
Cheney, WA 99004
If English is not your native language, you must meet English language proficiency in one of the following ways:
If you do not meet the English proficiency requirements for undergraduate admission you may be admitted to the university on the condition that you successfully complete a program of study with EWU’s English Language Institute (ELI). In the application, make sure to select “conditional” under “What type of admission are you seeking?”
Yes, there is a required International Student Orientation.
All incoming international students who arrived after Spring quarter must attend the Fall Quarter orientation. It is a 2-hour meeting that takes place on the Monday before classes from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. It is held on the Cheney EWU campus. All students with J and F visas are required to attend the orientation session for federal compliance.
When you’ve completed the steps for applying to EWU, follow the steps below to ensure a smooth U.S. visa application process.
Visa Requirements