BACKGROUND
West Virginia University is a land-grant, public research institution founded in 1867. It
currently offers 191 undergraduate and graduate degree programs across 14
different colleges and schools on campus.
Nearly a hundred nationalities are represented on WVU’s campus. The top five largest
groups on campus, as of the 2011-2012 school year, are from Saudi Arabia,
China, India, Nigeria, and Kuwait.
TUITION AND FEES – GENERAL
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Undergraduate: $31,356 (fall and spring semesters combined)
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Graduate: $32,092 (fall and spring semesters combined)
This is the general cost of tuition for students. Costs vary across individual programs.
Laboratory classes may also incur an additional fee for the student.
TUITION AND FEES – SPECIFIC PROGRAMS
Graduate
Undergraduate
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Engineering: $33,564
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Engineering: $32,828
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MBA: $51,060
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Business & Economics: $32,544
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Business & Economics: $38,544
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Agriculture, Forestry, & Consumer
Science: $32,092
Agriculture, Forestry, & Consumer
Science: $31,356
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Dentistry: $35,164
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Dentistry (excluding professional
DDS): $39,522
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Nursing: $34,822
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Nursing: 36,308
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Journalism: $31,722
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Medicine Grad (excluding MD &
DPT): $36,682
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Public Health: $38,800
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Pharmaceutical Science: $38,344
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Law: $44,870
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Journalism: $32,462
HOUSING FEES
With 14 residence halls to choose from, the cost ranges from $2,324.00 to
$2,939.00 for a double room or double suite.
MEAL PLANS
Meal plans range from $1,740.00 to $2,391.00, with three structured meal plans (10
meals per week, 15 meals per week, 19 meals per week) and two open meal plans
(blue plan, gold plan).
ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES
There are learning centers available on campus for students who need additional
help or want extra practice with their subjects. Facilities include:
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Math Learning Center
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Chemistry Learning Center
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Engineering Learning Center
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Writing Center
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Term Paper Clinic
SCHOLARSHIPS
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University Merit Scholarship: Criteria to Renew – A GPA of 3.20 after the freshman year, then
3.30 after the sophomore and junior years. Scholars must also complete at least 30 credit
hours per year.
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Academic Excellence Level 1 Scholarship: Criteria to Renew – A GPA of 3.20 after the
freshman year, then 3.30 after the sophomore and junior years. Scholars must also complete
at least 30 credit hours per year.
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Academic Excellence Level 2 Scholarship: Criteria to Renew – GPA of 2.85 after the freshman
year, then cumulative 3.00 after the sophomore and junior years. Scholars must also
complete at least 30 credit hours per year.
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Blue & Gold Level 1 Scholarship: Criteria to Renew – GPA of 2.70 after the freshman year,
then cumulative 2.90 after the sophomore and junior years . Scholars must also complete at
least 30 credit hours per year.
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Blue & Gold Level 2 Scholarship: Criteria to Renew – GPA of 2.50 after the freshman year,
then 2.75 after the sophomore and junior years . Scholars must also complete at least 30
credit hours per year.
ASSISTANTSHIPS
WVU awards about 1,900 assistantships and over 100 fellowships each year. All
assistants are required to be full-time graduate students (nine or more credit
hours in the fall and spring, six or more in the summer); these assistantships are
accompanied by tuition waivers. Types of assistantships include teaching,
research, administrative, residence, and advising assistantships.
WAIVERS
Academic programs may offer tuition waivers to students who do not have an assistantship
or fellowship. The following guidelines must be met for a student to qualify:
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Waivers must be awarded only to degree-seeking students.
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Generally, a minimum of 3 credit hours is set for all merit waiver awards.
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Merit waivers generally should be used to meet degree requirements.
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Merit hours can only be used for graduate/professional courses (>400 number).
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Hours to a particular student can be awarded from only one WVU college/department.
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The maximum length of time waivers may be received by a full-time student is set at 3
years for master’s students and 5 years for doctoral students continuing beyond the
master’s.
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Merit waivers are not to be used for the processing of tuition waivers provided to
Graduate Assistants and Fellows.
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
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A completed online application; Undergraduate International Student Admission Application
or Graduate International Student Admission Application
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If you prefer, you may download a copy of the instructions and application.
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The application service fee ($60 non-refundable application fee)
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Results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English
Language Testing Service (IELTS) must be sent to WVU directly from the Educational Testing
Service
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Original or certified copies of all official academic record in original language of issue
(transcripts from U.S. institutions must be sent to WVU directly from the institutions).
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Unofficial photocopies are not acceptable.
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Original or certified copies of all academic certificates or Diplomas in original language of
issue
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Official English translations of Academic Records and certificates/ Diplomas
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For Visa documents: Certification of financial support and copy of current passport.
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All application materials should be submitted together at the same time if possible
APPLICATION DEADLINES
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Fall semester deadline (August - December): April 1 (financial documents must be
received by June 15)
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Spring semester deadline (January - May): October 1 (financial documents must
be received by November 1)
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Summer semester deadline (May - August): February 15 (financial documents
must be received by March 15)
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS & SCHOLARS
For questions regarding legal issues and immigration procedures, as well as help with
integrating into the university, please visit the Office of International Students and
Scholars.
PO Box 6411
Morgantown, WV 26508
Phone: +1-304-293-3519
Fax: +1-304-293-7511
Email: oiss@mail.wvu.edu
KEY PROGRAMS FOR RUSSIA
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Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering
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Mining Engineering
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Aerospace Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
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Industrial Engineering
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Mathematics
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Physics
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Chemistry
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Accounting (Forensic Accounting)
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Finance
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MBA