Skip to menu Skip to content
WSU Cougar Head Logo Washington State University WSU
  • Give
  • Apply
  • Locations
  • My WSU
  • IP Home
  • About
    • Staff Directory
      • Vice President
      • Associate Vice President
    • Contact IP
    • Support International Students
    • IP Calendar
    • International Programs Posts
    • Social Media Platforms
  • Future Students
    • In-Person and Virtual Events
    • About WSU Programs
      • Majors and Degrees
      • Academic English
      • First-Year Students
      • Undergraduate Foundation
      • International Master's Students
      • Graduate Students
      • Transfer Students
      • Doctor of Pharmacy Program
      • WSU-Ross University School of Medicine Partnership
      • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program
    • How to Apply for Undergraduate Admission
      • Requirements
      • Applications and Forms
      • Deadlines and Dates
      • Request Information
    • For Admitted Students
      • Accept Your Offer
      • New Student Checklist
        • Official Transcripts
        • Housing
        • Traveling to Campus
      • Visas
      • Transfer Students
      • Campus Arrival Guide
        • Orientation and Advising
        • Student Life
        • WSU Campuses
      • Common Questions from Admitted Students
    • Costs and Scholarships
      • Scholarships and Funding
      • Employment
    • Events
    • Prospectus
    • Talk to Our Admissions Staff
    • Start in Your Language
    • Agent Materials (restricted)
  • Global Learning
    • Advising
      • Global Cougs Info Series
      • Advising Guides
      • Meet the Team
      • Meet Our Student Workers
      • FAQs
    • Explore Our Programs
      • Incoming Exchange
      • Outgoing Exchange
      • Faculty-Led Programs
      • Provider Programs
      • Internships
    • Expenses and Funding Options
      • Program Expenses
      • Scholarships
      • Distinguished Scholarships
      • Financial Aid
      • Non-WSU Funding
    • Apply for Study Abroad
    • Preparing to Leave
      • Global Learning Checklist
      • Passports and Visas
      • International Travel Registry
      • Plan for Academic Success
      • Traveling from WSU
        • International Travel Risk Management
        • Health and Safety Abroad
    • Returning to WSU
      • Transcripts
    • Global Learning at WSU
      • Global Leadership Certificate
        • Approved Courses
      • Global Cougs Digital Badges
        • Digital Badge Connect
        • Verifying Digital Badges
        • Global Cougs Speaker Series
      • Peace Corps Prep
      • Be a Global Learning Volunteer
    • For Faculty and Staff
      • Develop a Faculty-led Program
      • For Academic Advisors
      • Curricular Integration
    • Global Learning Policies
    • Activity Reports
  • Global Partnerships and Research Services
    • About GPRS
      • Services for Faculty and Research Scholars
        • Coming to WSU
        • Medical Insurance for Research Scholars
        • Traveling from WSU
          • Health and Safety
          • International Travel Registration and Insurance
          • Passports and Visas
      • GPRS Staff
    • Global Partnerships
      • Guidelines and Planning
      • Types of International Agreements
      • List of International Agreements
      • Government Projects
    • Research Services
      • Grants and Funding
    • Monitoring and Evaluation
    • Fellowships
      • The Fulbright Program
        • WSU Fulbright Academy
        • Fulbright Pre-Academic Program
        • Fulbright Scholars
        • Fulbright Contacts
      • Borlaug Fellowship Program
      • Cochran Fellowship Program
  • Learn English
    • Begin Your Degree Program
    • Learn English Programs
      • Academic English
        • Customized Programs
        • International Teaching Assistant Exams
        • American Summer Program 2023
      • International Master's
        • Graduate Progressing Students
      • Undergraduate Foundation
        • Undergraduate Progressing Students
    • Applications and Forms
    • Tuition and Fees
    • After You Are Admitted
      • Get the Proper Visa for Academic English
      • Housing
      • Student Life
    • Language Learning Resource Center
      • Lab and Tutoring Support
      • Plagiarism
    • Conducting Your Research
  • International Student, Scholar, and Faculty Services
    • Faculty and Scholar Services
      • H-1 B Scholars
        • Visa Processing, Timelines, Fees
        • Bringing Dependents
        • Employee Orientation
        • Maintaining Status
        • U.S. Permanent Residency
        • Reentering the US
      • J-1 Scholars
        • Visa and Documents
        • Maintaining Status
          • 2-Year Requirement
        • Medical Insurance
        • Bringing Dependents
        • After Your J-1 Ends
        • Program Transfer
        • Permanent Residency
        • FAQs
      • Resources for Faculty and Scholars
        • Best Practices for Teaching CLD Students
        • Best Practices for Teaching Online
        • Conducting Your Research
        • Dealing with Federal Agencies
        • Hosting and Hiring Internationals
    • Student Services
      • Immigration Advisories
      • New Students
        • New Undergraduate Students
        • New Graduate Students
        • New Non-Degree Students
        • International Student Tutorial
        • New Student Handbook
      • Graduating Students
      • F-1 Students
        • Documents Required
        • Maintaining Student Status
        • Reinstatement of Status Policy and Reentry Guidelines
        • Bringing Dependents
      • J-1 Students
        • Maintaining Status
          • Documents Required
          • Employment for J-1 Students
          • 2-Year Requirement
        • Reentering the United States
        • Academic Training
        • Bringing Dependents
      • Resources
      • Sponsored Students
        • For Sponsoring Agencies
        • For Sponsored Students
      • Travel and Transfer Regulations
        • Travel Outside the US
        • Leaving WSU
        • Leave of Absence
        • Transferring Out of WSU
    • IP Career Services
      • Employment Eligibility for International Students
      • Employment Rules for On-campus Students
      • OPT-CPT
        • Optional Practical Training
        • The OPT Process
        • How to Apply for OPT
        • STEM OPT Tutorial
        • Curricular Practical Training
      • Leverage Your Education Abroad
      • Workshops and Training
    • Taxes
    • Volunteer Opportunities
      • International Students’ Council
      • Student Organizations
      • Peer Mentors
        • Meet The Mentors
    • Yang “Wendy” Liu Award for Excellence in Teaching
  • The International Center
    • Campus Friends
    • Engage the World Program
    • Friends and Family Program
    • Community Involvement
    • Meet the IC Interns
    • IC Internships
WSU International

New Students

Welcome new Coug! We know you have questions about coming to WSU, and we want you to feel comfortable when you get here! In this section, you will find information about preparing for your new journey … starting now!

New Undergraduate Students
New Graduate Students
New Non-Degree Students

More Resources

  • Privacy Notice
301 Bryan Hall Pullman, WA 99164, +1 509-335-2541 ip.admin@wsu.edu
  • Go to wsu twitter
  • Go to wsu facebook
WSU Cougar Head Logo
© Washington State University 2023
  • Access
  • Policies
  • MyWSU
  • Follow WSU