International Student Admissions

Application for International Student

1. Review the International undergraduate student admissions policy
2. Fill out our application for admission to Wingate University. Fall semester applications must be received no later than June 1. Spring applications must be received by Nov 1.
3. Fax (1-704-233-8110) or email a copy of your passport.
4. Submit your original and official transcripts with a certified evaluation and English translation to the Office of Admissions.

• Include high school transcript and college transcript, if applicable.
• We recommend World Education Services, Inc. & SpanTran for evaluation and University Language Services for translation.
• Note that translated and evaluated official final transcripts are also required for enrollment.

5. Submit official standardized test scores. All non-U.S. citizen applicants are required to submit at least one of the following:

• Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
• American College Testing Program (ACT)
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (recommended scores: 550 for paper; 80 for online)
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (recommended score: 6)

6. Financial aid is available for international students, and eligibility for that aid is determined by the financial information you provide on the Financial Responsibility Form.

7. Expect a decision within two weeks once all requested paperwork has been received.

8. Please note, international applicants must be at least 17 years of age by the first day of class in the semester in which the student intends to enroll. Undergraduate students wishing to live on campus, encompassing both residence halls and apartments, must be at least 17 years of age and not exceed 23 years of age before the first day of classes for the semester in which they intend to enroll.  

Open ApplicationWingate University is operated on a non-discriminatory basis. There is no discrimination on grounds of race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or military service in Wingate University’s administration of educational policies, programs, activities or services; admissions and housing policies; scholarship or loan programs; or employment. An exception may occur only when appropriate and allowed by law.

Wingate is a Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified school and is required to comply with federal regulations when admitting international students. All F and M visa students that study in the United States require a Form I-20, “Certificate for Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status.” This policy applies to both first-year international students and international students transferring from an international institution or another school in the United States.

The following information is not required as part of your application for admission; however, it is required to be eligible for an I-20 in order to obtain a student visa if you are accepted and plan to enroll at Wingate University:

1. A PDF color photocopy of your passport (required for all applicants from outside of the U.S)
2. Original English translated bank statement from bank. Bank statement must be within 12 months of submission.
   • Statement must show the estimated out-of-pocket is available in the account.
   • Sponsor's name must be present on the bank statement. 
   • If the bank statement is not in the student's name, then the Financial Sponsor Form will need to be completed by the account holder of the bank statement.
3. Complete Wingate's I-20 form

4. International first-year students may demonstrate English proficiency in the following ways:

   1. Have citizenship in a country where English is the official language and the language of instruction in higher education. Please see our list of exempt countries.

   2. Graduation from a high school, attending for a minimum of 3 years, at an international institution or American school where the primary language of instruction was completed in English. The institution must provide a signed letter or official transcript verifying courses were taught in English.

   3. All other international students seeking F1 visas must achieve a minimum required test score on at least one approved language proficiency exam/test. The scores must be from within the past 24 months at the time of application to Wingate. The approved exams/tests are as follows:

   a. Minimum SAT score of 450 on the Evidence-based Reading and Writing section
   b. Minimum ACT score of 17 on both the Reading and English sections
   c. Minimum TOEFL IBT score of 70 or 550 on the paper based test
   d. Minimum IELTS score of 5.5 - academic module
   e. Minimum Level 112 for ELS
   f.  Minimum Level 6 completed at ELTI at UNC Charlotte
   g. Minimum Duolingo English Test score of 100

   4. Successfully complete 24 transferable hours at a US university or community college with a grade of C or better in English composition (e.g. English 100).

Wingate reserves the right to request any documents that we deem necessary. Per federal guidelines Wingate University is required to keep all original documents.

Please note that Wingate is unable to begin the I-20 process until after the $300 enrollment deposit is paid.

It is recommended that all I-20 documentation be submitted by July 1 for Fall enrollment and November 1 for Spring Enrollment. 

Wingate, North Carolina is a small rural town in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. Just a 30 minute drive from North Carolina's largest city, Charlotte. Charlotte boasts multiple professional sports arenas, Uptown shopping and dining and the Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Nestled in the middle of the state, Wingate has quick access to a weekend trip. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains or infamous Carolina Coast are both less than a 3-hour drive either direction.

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International Applicants Requiring F1 Student Visas

Wingate is a Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified school and is required to comply with federal regulations when admitting international students. All F and M visa students that study in the United States require a Form I-20, “Certificate for Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status.” This policy applies to both first-year international students and international students transferring from an international institution or another school in the United States.

International students requiring an F1 student visa must submit the following to be eligible for an I-20:

1. Fall semester applications must be received no later than June 1st. Spring semester application must be received by November 1st.
2. A color copy of the biography page of the student’s passport
3. Secondary school transcripts: original transcript required and certified English translations of transcripts for documents not issued in English.
   • Wingate recommends World Education Services, Inc. (WES) for evaluation and University Language Services for translation.
   • Note that translated and evaluated official final transcripts are also required for enrollment.
4. Secondary school diploma (if already earned)
5. Evidence of English proficiency - see English Proficiency Requirements (for the I-20).
6. Financial responsibility form and evidence of funding (e.g. bank statements or letters less than 6 months old) required for issuance of the I-20.

English Proficiency Requirements

Wingate is a Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified school and must comply with federal regulations when admitting international students. As part of these requirements, Wingate requires international students to demonstrate English proficiency as part of the admissions process prior to the issuance of an I-20 immigration document.

International first-year students may demonstrate English proficiency in the following ways:

1. Have citizenship in a country where English is the official language and the language of instruction in higher education. Please see our list below of exempt countries.
2. Graduation from a high school, attending for a minimum of 3 years, at an international institution or American school where the primary language of instruction was completed in English. The institution must provide a signed letter or official transcript verifying courses were taught in English.
3. All other international students seeking F1 visas must achieve a minimum required test score on at least one approved language proficiency exam/test. The scores must be from within the past 24 months at the time of application to Wingate. The approved exams/tests are as follows:

a. Minimum SAT score of 450 on the Evidence-based Reading and Writing section
b. Minimum ACT score of 17 on both the Reading and English sections
c. Minimum TOEFL IBT score of 70 or 550 on the paper based test
d. Minimum IELTS score of 5.5 - academic module
e. Minimum Level 112 for ELS
f. Minimum Level 6 completed at ELTI at UNC Charlotte

International transfer students from US or international institutions may demonstrate English proficiency in the following ways:

1. Have citizenship in a country where English is the official language and the language of instruction in higher education. Please see our list below of exempt countries.

2. Successfully complete 24 transferable hours at a US university or community college
with a grade of C or better in English composition (e.g. English 100).
3. All other international students seeking F1 visas must achieve a minimum required test
score on at least one approved language proficiency exam/test. The scores must be
from within the past 24 months at the time of application to Wingate unless the applicant
is currently enrolled in a US institution. The approved exams/tests are as follows:
g. Minimum SAT score of 450 on the Evidence-based Reading and Writing section