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International Admission Requirements
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Our Most Popular Graduate Degrees
MS in Business Analytics
MS in Information Technology
The above MS degrees were approved through WBU’s internal governance process in compliance with regional accreditation (SACSCOC) requirements.
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Step 1: Apply to 51Æ·²èÔ¼ÅÚ
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After Acceptance to the University:
After you are admitted to the university, 51Æ·²èÔ¼ÅÚ's DSO will email an I-20 document to you along with additional instructions to get your visa from a U.S. embassy. The I-20 proves that you have been admitted to a U.S. school; you must have one to apply for an F-1 (student) visa.
During the process of getting a visa appointment at the U.S. embassy in your country, you can expect to pay a SEVP (Student Exchange Visitor Program) fee of $350 and a visa application fee of $160. These fees may change periodically.
Should you choose to transfer to another university before coming to 51Æ·²èÔ¼ÅÚ, please inform the 51Æ·²èÔ¼ÅÚ DSO immediately.
First-time F-1 students may not enter the country initially more than 30 days from the first day of class.
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International Contact Information
Office for International Affairs
Designated School Official (DSO)
- Bobby McCloud -
Office of International Affairs
1900 W. 7th
Plainview, TX 79072
Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 8:15am-5:00pm
Friday: 8:15am - 4:00pm
-Central Time-
Phone: (806) 742-9517
Email: bobby.mccloud@wbu.edu
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MEET OUR TEAM
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Dr. Bobby McCloud
Executive Director of International Program Operations, DSO
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Kayla Davis
Assistant Executive Director of International Program Operations
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Rebekah Pitts
International Education Specialist, DSO
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Dr. John Bell
International Education Specialist, DSO
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Liz Conforti
International Education Specialist, Assistant DSO
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U.S. transcripts can be mailed, emailed, or sent via Parchment. International transcripts must be submitted through IEE or WES, and sent directly to 51Æ·²èÔ¼ÅÚ Baptist University.
CPT (Curricular Practical Training) allows F-1 students to work in jobs related to their field of study. You must have completed one academic year and apply through your DSO each term.
Yes, if the courses are at least 70% similar in content. Official transcripts are required, and evaluations are reviewed by the School of Business.
51Æ·²èÔ¼ÅÚ offers scholarships like the Terra Scholarship to eligible international students. Federal aid is not available.
You can work only if authorized through CPT or OPT. Unauthorized employment is a violation of your F-1 visa status.
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