Western Illinois University

Requirements for Admission

For further information on entrance requirements based on your student level, please see the sections below:

Freshman year

• Have a certificate equivalent to a high school diploma in the United States.
• On a 4.0 scale, you must have a grade point average of at least 2.5. All grades and scores will be translated to a scale of 4.0.
• Non-native English speakers must take one of the following exams to demonstrate their English proficiency: TOEFL, IELTS, ITEP, or PTE Academic. (WIU's school code is 1900.) Learn more about the English proficiency criteria and which countries are exempt.

Student Transfer

• Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale for all college-level coursework attempted, as well as good standing at the previous institution. All grades and scores will be translated to a scale of 4.0.
• Applicants who have completed less than 24 semester hours must additionally meet freshman entrance requirements.
• Non-native English speakers must take one of the following exams to demonstrate their English proficiency: TOEFL, IELTS, ITEP, or PTE Academic. (WIU's school code is 1900.) Learn more about the English proficiency criteria and which countries are exempt.
• For information on transferring your undergraduate college credits to WIU, see our Transfer Credits page.

Doctoral Students

Hold a degree that is comparable to a recognized bachelor's degree in the United States.

Have a 3.0 or better GPA for the previous two years of undergraduate work attempted; or have a total GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for all college courses attempted. All grades and scores will be translated to a scale of 4.0. Please see the Departmental Admission Requirements if your department has a higher GPA requirement.

Non-native English speakers must take one of the following exams to demonstrate their English proficiency: TOEFL, IELTS, ITEP, or PTE Academic. (WIU's school code is 1900.) Learn more about the English proficiency criteria and which countries are exempt. Higher scores may be required for entrance to some academic programmes.

Vacancies

When a vacancy arises, the department should notify the Student Employment Office by following the Submitting a Student Job guidelines. Handshake will be used to post the position. Students who are interested in one of the open positions should apply directly through Handshake.

All student job postings are reviewed by the Student Employment Office. The Equal Opportunity Officer will evaluate the request if it appears that an employment requirement is discriminatory. Job vacancies with clear indicators of discriminatory intent will not be listed by the Student Employment Office.

For More:

http://www.wiu.edu/student_employment/handbook/placement.php