Willamette University Admissions: Acceptance Rate, Requirements, Deadlines, Application Process

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Willamette University offers admission to international students in the Fall and Spring seasons. It has a lightly selective admission policy with an acceptance rate of 78%. International students pursue around 70 undergraduate programs at Willamette University across arts and science. Through the two graduate colleges for specific programs, the university offers MBA and LLM in USA to the international students. International students need no application fee for applying to Willamette University.

The university is test-optional for admission to undergraduate programs and has no minimum requirement of the US standardized test scores. However, the graduate programs require competitive GRE or GMAT scores that can be waived with the demonstration of excellent academic records. Other major admission requirement for the graduate programs in the university includes a personal interview and relevant work experience. Around 55% students in the university get the opportunity to join various internship opportunities. The university offers financial aid to both undergraduate and graduate students through renewable scholarships for Indian students in USA.

Highlights

Application Portal	Online- Common Application
Application Fee	Not applicable
Acceptance Rate	78%
Average SAT Score	Optional
Average ACT Score	Optional
Academic Calendar	Semester-wise
Intake Seasons	Fall and Spring
Financial Aid	Merit-based scholarship, competitive scholarships, need-based grants
Work Experience	For professional graduate courses (mention in the resume)
Interview	Required for some courses
Inquiry mail	Undergraduate admissions- bearcat@willamette.edu Law admissions- law-admission@willamette.edu MBA admissions- mba-admission@willamette.edu

Willamette University Admission Deadlines

Willamette University admission has stringent deadlines of early action, early decision and regular decision. However, after the regular decision deadline, no application is considered for that academic cycle. The university accepts applications from transfer students throughout the year. The admission deadlines for the graduate programs are course-specific. Below are the admission deadlines for the undergraduate programs at Willamette University:

Application Type		Admission Decision	Enrollment Deposit Due
Early Action (Non-binding)	November 15	December 30	May 1
Early Decision (Binding)	November 15	December 30	February 15
Regular Decision (Non-binding)	February 1	March 1	May 1

Willamette University International Students Admissions

The university invites applications from multiple countries as well and has noted a considerably high rate in success of these candidates at the institute. International students are required to submit the record of their academic trajectory, namely the academic work, transcripts, etc. in order to maintain their performance in the academic career. The academic records, along with the English proficiency test and financial support proof play an integral role in admission.

Admission Portal: Online application and common application for undergraduate programs. LLM form PDF can be downloaded, filled and submitted at llm-admissions@willamette.edu.

Admission Fee: The application fee is not required for admission. However, students must deposit a sum of 500 USD after receiving the acceptance letter to reserve their seat at the university.

Basic Admission Requirements:

The general requirements that International candidates need to fulfill for admission at Willamette University are stated below-

A complete application.
Official transcripts of high-school or college.
LOR.
English Proficiency Scores.
SAT or ACT score (optional).
Passport photo identification page.
Financial guarantee statement.

Students need to mail all the admission material to the concerned school mail address.

For College of Liberal Arts, the mail should be addressed to Willamette University, CLA Admission Office, 900 State Street, Salem, OR 97301, Fax: +1-503-375-5363
For Atkinson Graduate School of Management, the mail should be addressed at Willamette University MBA for Professionals, 905 NW 12th Avenue, Suite 110, Portland, Oregon 97209
For College of Law, address the mail at Willamette University, 245, Winter Street SE, Salem Oregon 97301, (503) 370-6282

Willamette University Application Process

Aspirants should strictly follow the admission process stated below in order to submit their application successfully-

Apply through the Common Application Portal/MBA Portal or download the PDF form for LLM depending upon the course preference.
Fill out the basic information in order to receive an ID and password to proceed with the application work.
Access your application through the ID and password and upload the scanned documents, along with your English Proficiency proof and passport photo identification page. If you plan to mail the documents, then address the documents at one of the three concerned schools.
Provide your financial guarantee statement and submit the application.
Wait for an acceptance letter that is provided through the mail.

English Proficiency Test Scores

International students with a non-English primary language require proof of English language proficiency. The minimum English proficiency test scores required for admission to Willamette University are:

Test	Minimum Score Required
TOEFL iBT	88
TOEFL PBT	570
IELTS	6.5

Visa Process for International Students

Once the student has filled the application form and the Statement of Financial Responsibility, the application of the student is thoroughly examined and his financial responsibility claims are verified. The immigrant’s requirement also suggests the submission of the official score of English proficiency test scores.

Thereafter, he is provided with an acceptance letter and an I-20 or DS-2019 form, which is mandatory for booking an appointment at the nearest US embassy for procuring a US student visa.

The documents that will be required for the visa processing are:

Electronic application form
Receipt of the application fees
A passport.
One photograph
1-20 form from the university
Transcripts
Evidence of English proficiency
Financial statements

Willamette University Undergraduate Admissions

College of Liberal Arts offers courses like Classical Studies, Archaeology, Anthropology, Chemistry, etc. through a definite admission process. There is no application fee for admission to the undergraduate programs at Willamette University.

Where to Apply: Common Application

Admission Requirements: Following are the requirements for the undergraduate application submission-

Record of secondary and post-secondary academic work.
School report form and counselor recommendation.
Optional SAT or ACT scores.
Optional evaluation by a teacher.
Passport photo identification page.
Financial guarantee statement.

Willamette University Graduate Admissions

The university offers graduate degrees in MBA and Law through its professional schools for candidates seeking to study in the USA. The applications for admission to the Willamette University College of Law are accepted as long as the seats are available. The applications are reviewed by the college on a rolling basis. There is no application fee for admission to the law programs at Willamette University. However, the university is not accepting applications for this program for Fall and Spring semesters. Below are the prerequisites and the process of admission to Willamette University:

Criteria	MBA Admission	LLM Admission
Official Transcripts	Required	Required
Application	Online	pdf format
Personal Statement	Required	Required
LOR	2	2
GMAT or GRE scores	Waivable GRE/ GMAT scores	Not required
English Proficiency Test Scores	Required	Required

Willamette University invites applications from across the globe. These applications are analyzed by the admission committee to see the satisfaction of all the criteria by each candidate. Following the application segregation, some students might be asked to attend an interview depending upon their course preference. The final result is documented keeping in mind the application and interview (if applicable) both.

Students must submit all the admission material positively, including English Proficiency, Financial Guarantee Proof and Passport Identification Page Image, etc. Only when all the documents will be successfully verified, the application will be processed any further.