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Office of Admission
P.O. Box 9000
Warren Wilson College
Asheville, NC 28815-9000

Toll-Free: 1-800-934-3536
Local: 1-828-771-2073
Fax: 1-828-298-1440

Email: admit@warren-wilson.edu

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Richard A. Blomgren
VP for Advancement, Admission and Marketing

Richard Blomgren Address:
WWC CPO 6375
PO Box 9000
Asheville, NC 28815-9000

Phone: 828.771.2073

Email: rickb@warren-wilson.edu

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How to Complete Your International Application to Warren Wilson College

Please answer every question fully. If you find that a question does not apply, please answer with a "n/a." Failure to complete any of the forms or to send the requested information will result in unnecessary delays or automatic denial of your request for admission. Your application will be incomplete if we do not receive the following:

Use this as your check sheet. All materials submitted must be in English.

  1. Warren Wilson College International Application Form.
  2. Original or certified copies of your secondary (high school) transcript.
  3. Original or certified copies of any examination certificates (i.e. African Examination Council, Bagrut, GCE, IB, AP, etc).
  4. Original or certified copies of advanced university course work/degrees/exams; university catalog and course descriptions must be included so that we can evaluate them for transfer credit.
  5. TOEFL Score above 550 on the paper exam or 220 on computer exam. (This is an English proficiency exam; only OFFICIAL scores are accepted). Test scores should be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service to the Office of Admission using the College's score reporting code of 5886.
  6. Two letters of recommendation, one of which should be from a teacher.
  7. A personal essay.
  8. Verification of income (page 4 of this application). A statement from employer verifying parent's employment/salary and/or a letter from a bank to verify average balance over the past six months (savings and checking).
  9. Sponsor's Affidavit of Support giving SPECIFIC U.S. Dollar amounts and supporting evidence of adequate resources (Form I-134, U.S. Embassy).
  10. Payment of a $15.00 application fee.

CERTIFIED COPIES are copies that a representative from your school or testing agency has verified as being true copies of the originals. ALL DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE RECEIVED BY FEBRUARY 28, 2010 FOR FALL SEMESTER, OR NOVEMBER 1 FOR SPRING SEMESTER. Keep copies of everything for your personal files. If you are accepted for admission, you will receive written notification. The return address for all material is :

Office of Admission
Warren Wilson College
P.O. Box 9000 Asheville, NC
28815-9000 USA

Passport, Visa, and Travel

Information on Student Visas

Before leaving your home country, you must obtain a passport from your government and a visa from the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. If you are academically and financially accepted you will be sent a letter of admission. The appropriate form is an I-20. With this you may obtain a student visa (F1) for entry into the United States. The I-20 will be sent to you when we receive your fees and one half of the amount of one year's tuition, room and board. To meet U.S. Government regulations as a full-time, undergraduate student on the F-1 or J-1 visas, you must enroll for a minimum of 12 semester hours each semester enrolled. Applicants should check restrictions about off-campus work and length of stay on a student visa.

When coming to Warren Wilson, students may fly to the Asheville Regional Airport, a full-service airport with excellent connections to international airports such as Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, NC. The College provides transportation from the Asheville airport with prior notice.

Financial Information For 2010-2011

Work Program Compensation $3,144
(Each student works on campus 15 hours per week while classes are in session, receiving credit toward the cost of attending the college.)

International Student Grants — amount varies

Additional Income — amount varies
(International students have the opportunity to work on campus on a full-time basis during the college vacations and breaks, earning additional income, from $1,000 to $4,000.)

Costs for 2010-2011

Tuition and Fees: $25,626
Room and Board: $8,028
Total Cost: $33,654
Minus Work Compensation: $3,480 credit
Tuition, Room, and Board Cost after work compensation: $30,174
Fall Orientation Fee: $250
Security Deposit: $200
Lab fees, field trips, private lessons Varies
(Off-Campus Day Student Fee per semester) $500

Additional Expenses

Students are responsible for their own transportation costs. Books generally cost between $400.00 - $800.00 per year. Students should also plan on $50.00 - $100.00 per month for miscellaneous costs. International Health Insurance $800 apx. (mandatory)

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