International Students
With a deep history of international student enrollment, Warren Wilson College welcomes students from around the world to our campus. You’ll join a community of scholars dedicated to academics, work, and community engagement.
Am I International?
If you are a non-U.S. citizen or permanent resident, or your asylee/refugee status is pending, you will be considered an international applicant.
If you hold U.S. citizenship, permanent residency (green card), or if your asylee/refugee status is approved, you will be considered a domestic applicant.
Not sure about your legal citizenship? Check your status with your parents or legal counsel.
Best to Live and Study
University Business ranked Asheville #9 on its “50 best small college areas to live and study” list. You’ll have countless opportunities for growth, entertainment, and education through the city’s numerous coffee shops, museums, music and art venues, and outdoor activities.
Visa, Passport and Travel
If admitted, you will be required to submit the following before an I-20 will be issued:
- $300 non-refundable Enrollment Deposit (applied to your first semester bill)
- Color copy of you bio page in passport(must be valid 6 months into future)
- Warren Wilson Financial Guarantee Form (form will be sent via email)
- Supporting financial documents
- International Student Data Form
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 and 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 enrollment deposit.
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.
Find a U.S. Embassy in your country for detailed information regarding the visa/immigration process.
Arrival Information
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.
F-1 and J-1 visa students will be required to participate in an International Student Orientation before new student orientation for the Fall or Spring.