Illinois Wesleyan University is currently offering presidential and merit scholarships to qualified and outstanding international students willing to study in the United States of America.

The Illinois Wesleyan University Presidential Scholarships will cover the full tuition fees while the Merit scholarships will provide an annual benefit of $38,000 for up to four years for selected applicants.

Illinois Wesleyan University continues to be recognized among the USA’s best colleges for liberal arts learning and pre-professional career preparation.

Requirements

To be considered for the scholarship, you must:

  • Be an international student 
  • Meet the English Language requirement of the university
  • Complete the admissions application before the deadline

Benefits

  • The Merit awards range from $16,000 to $38,000 per year and are renewable for up to four years for students who complete the admissions application
  • Two full-tuition scholarships are awarded each year as Presidential scholarships to highly qualified international students based on their talents, interests and academic achievements.  

Required Documents

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

  • Application Form
  • Transcripts for all previous high school and/or college coursework
  • Application essay
  • Teacher Evaluation or Recommendation (for those utilizing CommonApp, the evaluation portion of the School Report will fulfill this requirement, but additional letters are welcome.)  
  • ACT /SAT scores OR Personal Interview (for test optional)
  • International students whose first or native language is not English are still required to submit either the TOEFL or IELTS.

Method of Application

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For More Information,

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Application Deadline: March 15, 2026.