University’s Arizona campuses are located in Phoenix, Chandler, Peoria, Scottsdale, and Fort Huachuca, with an international campus in China and its virtual campus, WIU Interactive Online. Most students are working adults who thrive on the flexibility and convenience of the course schedules and locations. All students have the opportunity to demonstrate their individual achievements through measures such as quizzes, tests, papers, projects, and presentations, rather than study groups or learning teams.
WIU faculty includes experienced practitioners who hold advanced degrees in their teaching fields and are highly successful in their areas of expertise. While the course schedules are non-traditional in form, the University maintains a traditional educational model and teaching style in both the oncampus and online degree programs. the faculty share knowledge through lectures, presentations, class activities, and discussions. Western International University presents an all-embracing educational basis, including a concentration on business and technology, intended to train students for leadership positions in a dynamic, international market.
AdmissionThe are admission requirements that apply for students residing in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. International students should meet different requirements.
To enter an associate or bachelor degree program, a student must:- have earned a high school diploma, GED, or foreign equivalent of the same from a regionally accredited or state licensed school with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale);
- be a United States citizen or permanent resident or have visa status allowing study in the United States (if attending a campus in the U.S.);
- demonstrate English proficiency (if the student is from a country where English is not the official language);
- complete all required application forms, pay the $25 application fee, and submit documentation of high school completion and official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities.
To enter a master degree program, you must: - have an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited (or candidate for accreditation) or approved nationally accredited college or university, or a comparable degree from a recognized institution outside the United States, with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale) as shown on the undergraduate degree-posted transcript;
- be a United States citizen or permanent resident or have visa status allowing study in the United States (if attending a campus in the U.S.);
- demonstrate English proficiency;
- complete all required application forms, pay the $25 application fee, and submit an official undergraduate degree-posted transcript.
Financial AidStudent are eligible for several kinds of financial assistance, such as grants (Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants and Arizona Post-Secondary Grants). Subsidized and unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loans are also available to students who are eligible.