Exchange (J-1) Students

Admissions

Exchange (J-1) Students
All international exchange students interested in attending the University of Wisconsin-River Falls are required to obtain approval from their home institution regarding the exchange. After gaining consent from their institution, the following documents should be submitted to International Student Admissions at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls: 1. Submit the Course Request Form 2. Applicants whose native language is not English (identified by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Public Affairs) must provide evidence of English language proficiency. The English proficiency requirement may be fulfilled by meeting one of the following: TOEFL Paper: 550 TOEFL Internet: 80 IELTS: 6.5 The TOEFL or IELTS test must have been taken within the past two years, with scores submitted directly to UWRF from the testing service. Exchange students are expected to demonstrate English language proficiency. This is usually documented with an acceptable TOEFL score; however, some institutional exchange agreements rely upon faculty recommendation(s) from the home institution. 3. A copy of the biographical data pages of a student's passport (the pages with their picture, name and date of birth) or copy of a government-issued ID should be submitted with the application. The DS-2019 will be issued using the name on their passport/government ID. The name will also be the one used to create their official University record. 4. Proof of sufficient funds to cover all expenses to study and live in the U.S. for the length of the exchange. To provide evidence of sufficient funds, students are required to provide the following: A completed Certification of Finances Form The financial documentation to prove the funding outlined in the Certification of Finances Form. See guidelines for acceptable financial documentation. Questions? Contact International Student Admissions.