International Exchange Student Program

Apply to UW-Eau Claire using the Universities of Wisconsin online application. Follow the UW-Eau Claire Online Exchange Application Instructions to make sure you apply as an international exchange student. 

Important: Since you are an international exchange student, you should not pay an online application fee.

Attestation of English Proficiency - Required for all applicants

Ask a representative from your home university of English language school complete the Attestation of English Proficiency (PDF form) and return it to you. 

Take a clear photo or scan of the completed form and email it to the UWEC International Program Assistant, Samantha Maurer (maurersl@uwec.edu), for submission.

Proof of English Proficiency - Additional requirement for students whose first language is not English

If English is not your first language, you must submit additional proof of English proficiency. Additional proof can be one of the following:

• TOEFL iBT total score of 75 or institutional score of 541
• IELTS overall score of 6.0
• Duolingo English Test overall score of 115
• Demonstrate successful completion of a CEFR (Common European Framework) C1 English course on an official transcript
• Your home university is taught in English

Email one of the above proofs of English proficiency to UWEC International Program Assistant, Samantha Maurer (maurersl@uwec.edu), for submission. 

If you have a score less than the TOEFL iBT total score of 75 (or equivalency), you will be required to take an English as a Second Language placement test during international student orientation. Based on the test results, you may be recommended ESL courses.

At a minimum, you are required to have a TOEFL iBT total score of 48 or IELTS overall score of 4.0 to be enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. If you do not submit English Proficiency now, you will be required to demonstrate English proficiency upon arrival.

You need to provide proof of finances, as this information is required for the student visa. 

There are two parts to this step, the Financial Verification Form and Certified Financial Documents. Email both the Financial Verification Form and your Certified Financial Documents to UWEC International Program Assistant, Samantha Maurer (maurersl@uwec.edu), for submission.

Part 1: Financial Verification Form

The Financial Verification Form provides an estimate of how much it will cost to attend UWEC and it will have you plan for the costs. There are two different Financial Verification Forms, you should only complete the form that applies to you.

• If you are a nominated student from the Hessen-Wisconsin exchange agreement, read and complete the Hessen-Wisconsin Exchange Financial Verification Form (2025-2026).
• If you are nominated by any other university (not the Hessen-Wisconsin exchange agreement), read and complete the Undergraduate Exchange Financial Verification Form (2025-2026).

Part 2: Certified Financial Documents

You must get Certified Financial Documents to prove that what you wrote in the Financial Verification Form is accurate. Specific instructions on which types of certified financial documents you need to gather can be found in the Financial Verification Form.

All of your financial documents need to be certified and less than 6 months old.  Documents that are not certified and/or are more than 6 months old will not be accepted.

If you are using scholarships or loans to pay for your education, you also need to provide certified financial document(s) showing those funds will be available to you while you are at UW-Eau Claire. For example, if you use government loans to pay for educational costs and are studying at UW-Eau Claire during Fall 2025, you must submit certified financial documents showing that you have loans for the Fall 2025 semester. If you are having difficulties getting the certified financial documents for your scholarships or loans, let Samantha Maurer (maurersl@uwec.edu) know.

Take a clear picture of the photo identification pages of your passport. Make sure you sign your passport if it says to!

Email the picture to UWEC International Program Assistant, Samantha Maurer (maurersl@uwec.edu), for submission.

Your home university must send your official transcript to UW-Eau Claire on your behalf.  If your transcript is not in English, your university must submit the original language and English translation of the transcript.

If you have studied in the U.S. before (including language coursework) you must also submit an official transcript of all courses taken in the U.S.

Your official transcript(s) must show the following:

• List of all courses
• Grades
• Official stamp or seal
• Signature from a university official

All official transcripts should be sent to UWEC's International Transcript email account (intled-transcripts@uwec.edu).