Graduate Studies

Cost of Study for International Students

All international students must provide proof of funding for one academic year to study in person at WIU.

The approximate costs for the 2023-2024 academic year of study are as follows:

Last updated March 2023

Undergraduate (based on 15 hours per semester, 30 per year)

  • Tuition & Fees*:  $17,750
  • Room & Board**: $11,000
  • Other***: $4,150
  • Total Estimated Cost in US Dollars  - $32,900

 

Transfer Undergraduate (based on 15 hours per semester, 30 per year)

  • Tuition & Fees*:  $17,750
  • Room & Board**: $8,200
  • Other***: $4,000
  • Total Estimated Cost in US Dollars - $29,950

 

Graduate (based on 9 hours per semester, 18 per year)

  • Tuition & Fees*:  $12,300
  • Room & Board**:  $8,800
  • Other***: $4,400
  • Total Estimated Cost in US Dollars  - $25,500

 

WESL (18 months) (WESL is not currently being offered)

  • Tuition & Fees*:  $14,931
  • Room & Board**: $9,800
  • Total Estimated Cost in US Dollars  - $24,731

*Amounts are subject to change without notice by action of the WIU Board of Trustees.

**Based on double room occupancy

***Includes insurance, books and miscellaneous expenses

Dependents

If you plan to bring your spouse or child(ren) with you, add approximately $8,200 per year for the living costs of a spouse and $4,100 per year per child.

WESL Pre-Payment

Students who have not satisfied the English language proficiency requirement must pay a deposit of $4,500 USD before an I-20 is issued. Payment can be made by bank drafts (certified checks) from a U.S. bank or wire transfer.Please be sure to include your name and student ID number. Students with governmental scholarships are excluded from this policy.

Western Illinois University has partnered with Flywire to streamline the tuition payment process for our international students. Flywire allows you to pay from any country and any bank. They also offer excellent foreign exchange rates, allowing you to pay in your home currency (in most cases) and save a significant amount of money compared to traditional banks. You will be able to track the progress of your payment throughout the transfer process via a student dashboard, and you will be notified via email when your payment is received by Western Illinois University.

Please visit  flywire.com  to process your international currency payment through wire transfer.

Payments can be mailed to:

School of Graduate Studies
Western Illinois University
Sherman Hall 116
1 University Circle
Macomb IL 61455
USA

Please note: Upon receipt of payments made with a personal check, there will be a 10-day waiting period to ensure clearance by the U.S. bank.