Study Abroad

The WIU Presidential Scholarship is considered the university's most prestigious financial aid to students.

The scholarship is applicable for tuition fee waivers & is awarded to six undergraduate students.

Prospective candidates must demonstrate academic merit (minimum 3.5 GPA or higher), community engagement & leadership abilities to have the best possible chance of being granted the aid by the WIU selection committee.

The institute has given several notable individuals to a number of industries in the US & abroad, over its near 125-year old history.

From professional athletes to media personalities & healthcare workers, some prominent members of the WIU alumni network include: Paul Vallas, Dot Richardson, John Rosemond, Kosuke Kimura & Tom Soehn, among others.

Mentioned below are the costs of living as part of University maintained residence halls along with the costs of meals at Western Illinois University for students who enrolled in Spring 2025 or Summer 2025:

WIU students are required to live as part of on-campus accommodation facilities for a duration of four semesters or at-least until they attain 60 credit hours.

Those who do not satisfy these conditions would then need to file a petition for living off-campus.

For more information regarding relocation to off-campus facilities, students are advised to refer the university's Housing office.

The Western Illinois University is a popular destination among recruiters for hiring graduates.

The university's graduates are employed across a range of industries & are paid handsomely for respective contributions.

Some prominent organizations, recruiting WIU graduates include: Walmart, John Deere, Illinois Army National Guard, UnityPoint Health & MACOMB Country Club among others.

Yes, GRE scores are considered for admissions to some courses at WIU.

The university does not specify a university-wide minimum GRE score, therefore, candidates are advised to perform as well as they can, in these exams.

Priority is given to students with a higher score as well as those who maintain a solid academic record & a professional resume highlighting their non-academic achievements.

Yes, the institute prefers its students to maintain a decent level of written & verbal English language proficiency & IELTS score is considered an acceptable proof of the same.

Apart from IELTS score, the institute also accepts other test scores such as: Duolingo, TOEFL & PTE Academic.

Mentioned below are the minimum scores students must achieve:

As per Global UG Business Course rankings given by a prominent ranking platform, the institute attains a rank of #440, highlighting the standard of education being offered to students.  

Further, the institute ranks #57 for Regional Universities Midwest category, #16 for Top Public Schools & #55 for Best Value Schools in the region.

WIU can be considered a good institution for studying abroad.

The institute offers an inclusive campus environment with a major emphasis on experiential learning. Eligible students can also apply for merit & need-based financial aids, with cash prizes going north of INR 5 L.

There's also a greater emphasis on student engagement with weekly academic events such as workshops, conferences & meet-ups with industry professional providing a great opportunity for students to grow their network.

The WIU charges a standard application fee of around USD 50 (INR 4,300) to its international students.

The fee can be paid online as part of the admission application. The fee is non-refundable & must be submitted for the application to be considered.

The university does not offer any application fee waivers.