Western Illinois University

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.

Both Western & Northern Illinois Universities are based in the state of Illinois & are located around 185 miles apart from each other. Both institutions are considered the best in their respective regions, but do share some differences based on key parameters such as fee, rankings, popular programs, etc.

Given below is a comparison between the two:

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.

The minimum GPA required for Freshman international students to get into WIU is around 2.75 on a scale of 4.0.

Candidates with a GPA in the range of 2.00-2.74 can secure admissions as well, pending a holistic review of credentials, by the university's admissions team.

Students may also be required to submit some additional information, as part of the process.

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.