1. Submit the Common Application.
2. Two Essays (if you wish to be considered for merit scholarships). You can choose the topic of the second essay and send by email to owuintl@owu.edu
   
3. TOEFL/IELTS: Official or original attested copies of scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) if English is not your native language. The Ohio Wesleyan TOEFL code is 1594. You may request that an official report from ETS/IELTS be sent to our office or you may provide your ETS username and password (we suggest that you change your password afterward). Please provide TRF number for IELTS.
4. SAT Scores -  You can request Collegeboard to send an official report or provide your username and password.  Not required if you are a transfer student.
5. Academic Records:  Official or original attested copies of academic records from all secondary schools, universities, or other post-secondary institutions you have attended. The records should include each subject you study and the academic grade/mark or other evidence that you completed the course satisfactorily. Your record should contain an explanation of the grading system. We cannot accept faxed or plain copies of these records. They should be submitted in English or in the original language accompanied by a certified literal translation. Alternatively, you may have your counselor send the records via the Common Application website.
6. Three letters of recommendation from teachers, coaches, or principals who are familiar with your recent academic performance. Those who write the recommendations should mail them directly to the Office of International Admission or you also may place each sealed recommendation letter in the same envelope as other admission materials. If you send the letters via the Common Application website, you may use the Secondary School Report for one letter and the Teacher Evaluations for the second and third letters.
7. Evidence of Financial Support – We require that you submit proof that you have sufficient funds—at least US$17,000—for expenses for at least the first year. Most students, however, would be expected to contribute more than this amount. Supporting documents might include official bank statements, tax returns, or letters from your parents’ employers that show income or assets that would be used toward your educational costs. These documents may be sent by email.

If applicable, please include:

• External Exam Results:  Official or original attested results of external examinations including O-levels, IB, IGCSE, ICSE, SPM, KCSE, and others that are administered by an educational examining board. We cannot accept faxed or plain copies of these records. Records should be submitted in English or in the original language accompanied by a certified literal translation and should contain an explanation of the grading system. You may send these records via the Common Application website. We cannot accept faxed or plain copies.
• Statement of activities - A short paragraph describing what you have been doing since leaving school if you are not currently enrolled.
• Copy of Visa - A copy of your United States visa if you are already in the US.
• The International Student Advisor’s Report if you are currently a student at a U.S. college or university.

Recommended BUT NOT REQUIRED

SAT II Subject test scores. OWU’s SAT code is 1594; the ACT code is 3316.

You may request that an official report from the College Board/ACT be sent to our office or you may provide your College Board/ACT username and password (we suggest you change the password afterward).

SAT scores may be sent via the College Board website. We will accept original copies certified by school sent by post. Scores can be included on your official school records or can be verified through the College Board website if you provide your username and password.

If you are applying for need-based aid

Please fill out our Online Form. The need-based application will be reviewed only after you have been admitted. It is NOT required for application. Most applications will not receive need-based aid. Awards are based on availability of funds, and the amount of award is generally small.