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Wartburg faculty and staff educate, inspire and empower students to live out the College’s mission to challenge and nurture students for lives of leadership and service as a spirited expression of their faith and learning.

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Wartburg College has consistently been ranked among the top-tier liberal arts colleges in the country for decades. Nearly all students receive generous financial aid offers that make a Wartburg education affordable. 97 percent of graduates land a job or attend graduate school within six months of graduation and average starting salaries are among the highest in the state, according to PayScale.com. All admitted undergraduate students get a minimum $30,000 scholarship per year! These are just a few of the reasons applying to Wartburg is Worth It! Take the next step and you’ll learn even more!

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U.S. First-Year Student Application

Follow these steps to apply to Wartburg College:

  1. Complete and submit the online application.
  2. Send, fax or email high school and/or college transcripts. Wartburg is test-optional so an ACT or SAT score is not required for admission or scholarship purposes.
  3. Home schooled applicants should review these special instructions.
  4. Provide an academic recommendation (if requested)
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U.S. Transfer Student Application

Follow these steps to apply to Wartburg College:

  1. Complete and submit the online transfer application.
  2. Send, fax or email high school and/or college transcripts. Wartburg is test-optional so an ACT or SAT score is not required for admission or scholarship purposes.
  3. Transfer students must also submit a Transfer Reference Form.
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International Student Application

It’s free to apply to Wartburg—just follow these steps! Should you have questions about applying, feel free to contact us at +001-319-352-8511 or by e-mail at: global.admissions@wartburg.edu

You may mail or e-mail these documents to:
Global Admissions
100 Wartburg Blvd.
Waverly, IA 50677
global.admissions@wartburg.edu
+1-319-352-8242

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Wartburg College Test Score Requirements

Wartburg offers two levels of admission for non-U.S. citizen applicants. Students may choose from the SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic, EIKEN, GTEC, Duolingo exams. Only one test score is required.

Regular Admission: students must achieve the following minimum test scores or equivalents on approved exams:

TOEFL: Paper—550/iBT—80 | IELTS: 6.0 | ACT: 19 | SAT: 980 (CR + M)
Step EIKEN: Grade Pre-1st | PTE Academic: 53 | GTEC CBT: 1200 | Duolingo: 105-160

Bridge Program: students are formally admitted to the bachelor’s degree program but must take Intensive English requirements as part of their first semester.

TOEFL: Paper—480/iBT—55 | IELTS: 5.0 | Step EIKEN: Grade 2A | PTE Academic: 43
GTEC CBT: 1025 | Duolingo: 80-104

Graduate Student Application

All graduate students should apply by clicking the button below. Each graduate program may have unique application requirements. Visit the graduate programs website for additional details.

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Information for international graduate student applicants

Please note: Wartburg College is currently recruiting for online-only programs for fall of 2023, which require no U.S. residency, and are not U.S. visa-eligible programs. Therefore, Wartburg College does not issue I-20 visa application forms for students enrolling in the Graduate Certificate or M.A. Leadership programs. The following will be required of international graduate student applicants:

  • To demonstrate proficiency in English, students must provide a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 80, DuoLingo score of 110 or IELTS English-proficiency score of 6.0; OR have completed an undergraduate or graduate degree taught in English.
  • Prior to admission, students will need to complete the International Student Application for Financial Aid form (ISAFA) . 
  • Prior to admission, students submitting transcripts from colleges or universities not in the United States will need to submit to World Education Services for a course-by-course credit evaluation.
  • Prior to final program admission decision, an interview with program representatives is required.

Benefits to Applying Now: Receive your admission decision within one week, get priority notification of scholarship opportunities, and file for financial aid earlier. 

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