International First-Year Applicant Process

The University of Mary Washington welcomes students from other countries. We appreciate your interest and look forward to receiving your application. Admission requirements at the University of Mary Washington are selective to ensure that all admitted students succeed after they enroll. Applicants should have above average grades. Successful applicants also will have taken demanding courses with strong preparation in the areas of math, lab science, social science, English, and foreign language. Personal qualities and individual talents also are considered in the admission process.

Preferred Application Deadlines

Early action is an early notification program for high-school seniors with exceptionally strong academic records. The suggested filing date is November 15.

Regular admission is the plan under which most freshmen enter UMW and is open to high-school students. Our priority filing date is February 1.

How to Apply

(1) Submit the Common Application, the UMW Supplement, essays, and a $50 USD application fee.  Online applications require a credit card or e-check payment.

(2) Request that every secondary school, college, university, technical/vocational institute, or professional institution you have attended send your complete, official academic records or transcripts to
Office of Admissions
University of Mary Washington
1301 College Ave.
Fredericksburg, VA  22401

Transcripts

All records must be in English and should bear the original stamp or seal of the institution and the signature of a school official. Documents not in English must be accompanied by a complete, literal English translation certified by the issuing institution. Translations may be obtained through the World Education Services, Inc., Educational Credential Evaluators, or American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. Records cannot be returned or transferred.

Demonstration Of English Proficiency

If English is not your first language, you must pass one of following tests and submit the results. The minimum test scores are indicated below:

Students graduating from a secondary school in a native English-speaking country or graduating in an International Baccalaureate secondary school may request a waiver of the English language requirement.

Visa Transfer Clearance Form for High-School Seniors
If you are an international student and you are currently attending a high school in the United States, you will need to submit a Visa Transfer Clearance Form and some additional documentation. Please provide the following items:

  •  Visa Transfer Clearance Form - Copy of your current Form I-20 documentation
  • Copy of the front and back of your current Form I-94
  • Financial Certificate (bank statement(s)
  • Copy of your passport photo page

Other Visa Holders
If your immigration status is derived from someone else (for example, a parent or spouse) please include primary visa holder supporting documents)

  • Copy of the front and back of your current Form I-94
  • Copy of your passport photo page

Note: These documents can be scanned or faxed to 540/654-1857.

Admitted Students Certificate of Eligibility (I-20 Form) 

Once you are admitted to the University of Mary Washington, the University’s Center for International Education (CIE) will issue a Certificate of Eligibility (I-20) permitting you to apply for a student (F-1) visa. In order to qualify for an I-20, you must certify that you have financial capability at your disposal to cover your expenses for one year of study at the University by providing the University with financial documentation (such as a bank statement). The standard cost for the academic year is about $30,000 in U.S. dollars.

The CIE issues the I-20 as soon as a student submits the admission deposit. The I-20 is delivered by courier to foreign countries.

Please mail all requested documents to

Office of Admissions
University of Mary Washington
1301 College Ave.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401