International Student Applicant Frequently Asked Questions

Transcripts must be received on or before the publicized application deadlines for the term you are applying for. Unofficial transcipts may be uploaded to your application portal.  Official transcripts must be brought in person or mailed directly to the following address:

West Texas A&M University
International Student Office
WTAMU Box 60745
Canyon, TX 79016-001
U.S.A
Attn: Kristine Combs  

A Foreign Credential Evaluation is a review of your academic documents (transcripts, graduation certificates, exit exam scores, etc.) to provide U.S. equivalency. Your grade point average (GPA) will also be converted to a 4.0 point scale.

WTAMU maintains an approved list of agencies located on our website on the “Approved Agency” list.  You will find the instructions and cost associated with each agency at this site. 

We require either the TOEFL or IELTS test scores.

Undergraduates

• TOEFL 525 (Paper); 197 (Computer) or 71 (Internet)
• IELTS 6.0 or greater (academic test)

Transfers

• TOEFL 525 (Paper); 197 (Computer) or 71 (Internet)
• IELTS 6.0 or greater (academic test)

Graduates

• TOEFL 550 (Paper); 213 (Computer) or 79 (Internet)
• IELTS 6.0 or greater (academic test)

Even though international students are not eligible for federal aid, WT awards more than $8 million in scholarships every year. Scholarships and tuition cost reductions worth $7,600 or more per year are available for qualified students. For information, visit the scholarship office.

For more information, see the International Scholarships section on the International Tuition page.

An I-20 form is a certificate of eligibility and is issued by WTAUM after you have been admitted to the university.  This form is required to apply for a student visa.

• What financial documents are needed if I am self-pay or supported through family funds?

Private funds can be supported by the student, friends or family members.  Financial support can come from inside or outside the United States. If you will use private funds to support your education at WTAMU, please provide the following:

Bank Letter: 

• Should be current. The bank letter(s) should include the current ending balance. Bank statement(s) need to show the most current monthly statement with an ending balance.
• Should be official. The bank letter should be on official company Letterhead/Stationery. Bank statement should clearly identify document source (monthly mailed statement, online statement, statement by request, etc.) and include the account holder's name, type of account, bank name and branch.
• Should be legible. Originals may be requested at West Texas A&M University's discretion
• Should contain the specific amount of money available. The letter or bank statement must show liquid assets such as cash deposits, certificates of deposit, saving accounts, etc. Statements regarding property, jewelry, cars, loans and other non-liquid assets are NOT acceptable. Statements regarding investments such as stocks and bonds are also not acceptable.
• Should contain the specific denomination and currency of the funds. It is acceptable that the funds are in currencies other than U.S. dollars.
• Additional Information may be requested on a case by case basis
• Sample Bank Statement

Personal Support Letter

• Please have the individual who is supporting you complete the Sponsor’s Financial Letter and submit it with their financial documents
• If your funding comes from multiple sponsors, each sponsor needs to provide this form, along with the bank statement.
• Please note - West Texas A&M University will not accept Chartered Accountant Statements 

Sponsoring Company/Agency/Government Funds 

If financial support for your educational expenses includes funds from your employer, special agency or government funds, please include the following information:  

Letter of Support

• Letter should be written on employer, agency or government stationary
• Letter should contain date - Date on letter should not be more than 6 months current to semester of intended university entry
• Letter must include name of student, date of birth and student ID number
• Letter should include beginning date and ending dates of financial support
• Letter should include amount of financial support and kind of financial support that will be provided (Tuition, Books, housing, medical insurance) etc….
• If company, agency or government intends to support additional family members, it must include this information in the support letter