Exchange Student Process
Things you need:
Letter of Nomination: Please have your home institution send a letter of nomination to Dr. Mark Davis (mdavis@uwa.edu). The letter should contain your full name, the name of your home institution, the name of the individual nominating you, what you plan to study, and how long you plan to study at UWA (one semester or one academic year).
Unofficial Transcripts: Please send unofficial transcripts of coursework from your home institution.
Application: You can fill out an application here.
Proficiency Test Score (if applicable): We accept seven different types of internationally recognized standardized tests for proficiency: TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC*, Cambridge, GTEC-CBT (Japan), PTE, and ISE. Official test reports need to be mailed to UWA. *TOEIC is only available under prearranged agreements. Please click here for our Proficiency Policies: Proficiency Policies. Check the policies to see if you may waive from this requirement.
Copy of Passport: The passport must be valid with an expiration date of no less than 6 months from the start date of the term. We accept an uploaded PDF copy. Here are instructions to password-protect your PDF document: https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/online/password-protect-pdf.html. Send your password-protected PDF file in one email and then send the password immediately in a second email. Be sure to have the subject line the same in both emails.
Bank Statements: The estimated total expense for the current school year is may be found here: Estimated Costs. We require recent bank statements (issued within 6 months prior to enrollment) to verify the financial support of the applicant. We accept uploaded PDF copies. Here are instructions to password-protect your PDF document: https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/online/password-protect-pdf.html. Send your password-protected PDF file in one email and then send the password immediately in a second email. Be sure to have the subject line the same in both emails.
UWA Financial Aid Statement Form: Download the Statement of Financial Support. It must be completed by your sponsor, indicating his/her willingness to finance your education. We accept an uploaded PDF copy. Here are instructions to password-protect your PDF document: https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/online/password-protect-pdf.html. Send your password-protected PDF file in one email and then send the password immediately in a second email. Be sure to have the subject line the same in both emails.
UWA Medical History and Immunization Form: Please complete the medical history and immunization form.
-All students must submit completed forms and supporting documentation when applying
-Please review the following website for complete information regarding the required immunizations: https://www.uwa.edu/admissions/undergraduate/studenthealthservices
UWA Medical Insurance Requirements
-CLick here from more information: Medical Insurance Requirements
Application Document Submission Deadlines
Fall Semester: Nominations by April 19. All required documents received by July 1 (May 15th is recommended for visa requirements).
Spring Semester: Nominations by October 1st. All required documents received by November 15th (October 15th is recommended for visa requirements).
Summer Term: Nominations by January 31. All required documents received by March 31 (February 15th is recommended for visa requirements).
CHECKLIST:
1. Letter of Nomination____
2. Unofficial Transcripts____
3. Application submission____
4. English Proficiency Test (if applicable)____
5. Copy of Passport____
6. Bank Statement____
7. UWA Financial Statement Form____
8. Medical History Form____ (follow the instructions on the website for Medical History Form submission instructions).
Email Dr. Mark Davis with questions: mdavis@uwa.edu
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR INFORMATION:
Once you have all the required items, please email your scanned documents (Unofficial Transcripts, English Proficiency Score (if applicable), Copy of Passport, Bank Statements, & UWA Financial Aid Statement Form) to:
Dr. Mark Davis
mdavis@uwa.edu