2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin > Financial Information > International Students

International Students

Declaration of Finances

To determine ability to meet educational costs, Walla Walla University requires applicants who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States to submit a declaration of finances before final acceptance is given. Students are asked to submit 12 months of bank documentation from family/sponsors indicating ability to pay for duration of academic program. This information must be reviewed and approved before final acceptance can be given and the I-20 form, needed to secure the United States Student Visa, can be issued. 

International Student Deposit

Students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada are required to pay an International Student Deposit of $3,000 before final acceptance can be given and the I-20 form, needed to secure the United States Student Visa, can be issued. This deposit is held as long as the student remains enrolled and will be refunded at the end of the student's studies at WWU, less any outstanding balance owed to WWU. Interest is paid on the deposit using the One-Year Constant Maturity Rate.

Insurance

Walla Walla University requires all international undergraduate and graduate students, including Canadians, to have health insurance that will cover them while they are enrolled at WWU. If students require assistance in finding a health insurance plan to meet their needs, please see wallawalla.edu/insurance or contact the University Clinic at (509) 527-2425 for assistance.

Billing

International students (except Canadian students) will be expected to use the Regular Payment Plan described in this bulletin, which requires payment of all estimated expenses for the next quarter, plus any balance remaining from a prior quarter, before financial clearance is given. The payment deadline is the Wednesday prior to the start of classes each quarter.
Students have many payment options to pay online (wallawalla.edu/payment):

• Credit cards (American Express®, Discover®, MasterCard®, Visa®) have a 2.25% processing fee.
• Electronic checks and debit cards do not have a fee.
• International students can also make payment by wire transfer. Call the Accounting Office at (509) 527-2312 for wiring instructions, or email cashier@wallawalla.edu.

Employment

According to Immigration and Naturalization Services regulations, international students attending WWU while on student visas are only permitted to work on campus and are limited to a maximum of 20 hours of work per week during periods of enrollment. Spouses and children who are not students may not accept employment under any circumstances.

Financial Aid

International Student Scholarship for Non-Canadian Students:

International Students on student visas do not qualify for the majority of loans and grants described in this bulletin. However, these students are eligible to receive a renewable scholarship of at least $18,500. Please note that $18,500 is the combination and may include the following resources: Achievement Scholarship, Out of Area, Leadership, Transfer Scholarship, if they qualify. Student may qualify for Church match grant in addition to the International student scholarship (if eligible).

To qualify for WWU’s International Student Scholarship, a student:

• Must be a first-time freshman or transfer student enrolling Fall 2023 or later.
• Cannot be a US citizen and must enroll on an F1 Student Visa. 
• Is required to pay a $3,000 International Student Deposit, in addition to the $200 enrollment fee.
• Be enrolled full-time at WWU.

The International Student Scholarship does not cover general fees or course fees. Students are also responsible for paying uncovered tuition, housing, food, and all other fees and charges.

Parameters for International Student Scholarship:

• Renewable up to 12 quarters as long as the requirements are being met.
• Discount is calculated based on bracket tuition (12-16 credits).
• Students may become employed by WWU and should be able to contribute $4,000 towards their school bill from work during the academic year and additional $7,000 (approx.) from Summer full-time work. 
• Students should apply for a US Social Security card upon arrival at WWU so they have the ability to work.

Due to federal regulations, international students, including students from Canada, cannot major or minor in aviation, and cannot take any flight training classes. International students are allowed to take Intro to Flight.