International Applicants
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All applicants without a U.S. passport or who live outside the United States must submit a $70 application fee regardless of when you apply. The fee must be paid either by an international cashier's check or money order drawn on a major U.S. bank in U.S. funds made payable to Washington University, or by credit card (please include a copy of the card with your application).
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If you are accepted into the program, you may need an F-1 student visa. We strongly recommend that you submit your program application as soon as possible to allow time for the lengthy and complex visa process.
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If you are applying for financial aid, we need official documentation, in English, of your parents' total income for 2008. Everything must be represented in U.S. dollars and must be translated into English.
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If you are unable to take the SAT or ACT tests, you should submit an additional letter of recommendation from an academic teacher to help compensate for this. We will be most interested in how you compare with other students, whether you've taken any classes or coursework conducted in English, etc. Your TOEFL score will be very important to us.
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If you are unable to take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), we will need other supporting documentation for English Proficiency. You should obtain an additional letter of recommendation from an English teacher specifically addressing your English skills, both written and verbal.
