Costs for International Students

For our office to create/issue your I-20 form, international undergraduate degree-seeking students are required to demonstrate a minimum of $27,657 USD in proof of funding for your first year of study. This includes $8,630 tuition and fees, $12,354 living expenses, and $6,673 in other personal expenses (health insurance, travel, etc.).

When completing the Certificate of Financial Responsibiliity found in your WCU application checklist, please attach any and all documents demonstrating funds that will be used to support your program at WCU, including bank statements, letters, etc. from personal, family and third party sources.

The above information does not guarantee you will pay this amount during your first academic year at WCU; your estimated cost will depend on multiple factors including your assigned Residence Hall, your chosen Meal Plan, if you enroll in the university's Student Health Insurance, etc. Below is a sample per-semester cost for an international student at WCU: 

For a detailed breakdown of your potential tuition and fees per semester, please visit WCU's Undergraduate Tuition and Fees information page.

If you plan to have a dependent accompany you to the United States during your program at WCU, they must be issued a separate I-20 and apply for an F-2 visa. For this, you must demonstrate an additional $5,000 in proof of funding for a spouse, and $3,000 for each child. 

WCU scholarship applications for the 2025-2026 academic year open on October 1st. Once you have submitted your application to WCU, you can apply for WCU scholarships via the Scholarship Portal. For questions regarding scholarship amount and the scholarship application, please contact the University Scholarships Office at scholarships@wcu.edu.

You can also search for non-WCU scholarship and funding resources that may be helpful to you as an international student:

Internationalstudents.com/scholarships

GlobalScholarships.com

For our office to create/issue your I-20 form, international graduate degree-seeking students are required to demonstrate a minimum of $38,889 USD in proof of funding for your first year of study. This includes $18,595 out-of-state tuition and fees, $12,854 for living expenses, and $7,440 personal expenses. (health insurance, travel, etc.).

When completing the Certificate of Financial Responsibiliity found in your WCU application checklist, please attach any and all documents demonstrating funds that will be used to support your program at WCU, including bank statements, letters, etc. from personal, family and third party sources.

The above information does not guarantee you will pay this amount during your first academic year at WCU; your estimated cost will depend on multiple factors including if you live on campus in a Residence Hall, your chosen Meal Plan, if you enroll in the university's Student Health Insurance, etc. Below is a sample per-semester cost for an international student at WCU:

For a detailed breakdown of your potential tuition and fees per semester, please visit WCU's Full-Time Graduate Tuition and Fees information page.

If you plan to have a dependent accompany you to the United States during your program at WCU, they must be issued a separate I-20 and apply for an F-2 visa. For this, you must demonstrate an additional $5,000 in proof of funding for a spouse, and $3,000 for each child. 

Graduate Assistantships and Out-of-State Tuition Remision (OSR) are awarded by graduate programs to accepted students on a case by case basis. Please note, not every program offers these opportunities nor is every accepted student offered these funding opportunities. Graduate Assistantship Stipends will vary, but awarded students can earn around $5,000 per semester. In addition, full OSR can award students around $5,203.50. 

For information on the availability of these funding opportunities, please contact your Graduate Program of interest. 

WCU scholarship applications for the 2025-2026 academic year open on October 1st. Once you have submitted your application to WCU, you can apply for WCU scholarships via the Scholarship Portal. For questions regarding scholarship amount and the scholarship application, please contact the University Scholarships Office at scholarships@wcu.edu. 

You can also search for non-WCU scholarship and funding resources that may be helpful to you as an international student:

Internationalstudents.com/scholarships

GlobalScholarships.com