First Time F-1 Student Applicants

Applying for admission as an F-1 visa applicant is a multi-step process. Your Designated School Official (DSO) will provide you with information and assistance throughout this process. Application and required documents must be received by the following deadlines: 

• Fall Semester Applicants by July 31
• Spring Semester Applicants by November 30
• Summer Semester Applicants by March 31

Once you submit all the required documents, you will be issued a form I-20.

With your form I-20, you will pay the Student Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) fee.

After the issuance of the form I-20 and payment of the SEVIS fee, you will need to schedule a visa interview at the U.S. Embassy of your choosing. Please visit the following website for updated information about U.S. Embassy and F-1 visa application information: https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/students.

Once granted the F-1 Student visa, you can enter the U.S. up to thirty (30) days prior to the program start date on your form I-20.

>> Download the International Application Packet 

Transfer Students

If you are currently holding a valid F-1 visa and transferring your SEVIS record from another institution in the U.S. to Wilmington University, you must submit all the required documents listed on the Document Admission Checklist. Once all the required documents are submitted, you will receive an acceptance letter with a transfer request to be sent to your current institution.

Once accepted, you must work with your transfer institution and Wilmington University to ensure the timely transfer of your SEVIS record. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your DSO.

Wilmington University
Attn: International Admissions
320 N. Dupont Hwy
New Castle, DE 19720
Phone: 1-877-967-5464
E-mail: international@wilmu.edu