After Admission Checklist
Congratulations, International Student!
You have been admitted to University of the West. We are looking forward to meeting you and helping you succeed at UWest. Please read the steps to take next as you prepare for your first year.
But wait! First, please show us your UWest pride by taking a selfie with your acceptance letter and tagging it with #UWESTBOUND on Facebook or Instagram. Just tag us!
Chinese Assistance
中文服務
You may contact Admissions Specialist, Ms. Henna Hung, if you need assistance in Mandarin:
若您需要中文服務, 請您聯繫 Admissions Specialist, Ms. Henna Hung:
Email: hennah@uwest.edu
Phone: 626-571-8811 ext. 2120
Step 1: Accept Your Offer
After you receive your acceptance package, you need to take the following steps to officially accept and secure your space in your academic program.
- Submit the Intent to Enroll form to Admissions Specialist, Ms. Henna Hung, at hennah@uwest.edu. If you have any additional documents that require your signature, fill those out as well.
- Pay the non-refundable enrollment deposit of $250. This deposit will be fully applied toward your first-semester tuition and fees.
- PAY YOUR ENROLLMENT DEPOSIT
Step 2: Apply for Scholarships
Although the US government expects international students to be able to meet their educational costs, UWest offers merit scholarships to select international students who show outstanding academic and personal achievement. We invite you to click on the links below or contact the Financial Aid Office at financialaid@uwest.edu for more information about scholarships.
Step 3: Complete Placement Tests (if applicable)
Incoming undergraduate students need to take UWest’s Math Placement Test (MPT) and the Writing Placement Test (WPT). These tests are not admission tests; they are used by UWest to place students in the appropriate General Education math and writing courses. You will receive instructions on how to complete the placement tests once you submit your enrollment deposit of $250.
(Note: This testing requirement may be waived if you are transferring in credit for the equivalent math and/or composition courses. Once your transfer credit evaluation is complete, you will be informed of your testing and other requirements.)
Step 4: Register for Classes
Submitting missing documents and online Orientation on Moodle must be completed prior to meeting with your advisor and being registered.
We will email you a Welcome Letter once you submit your enrollment deposit of $250. The Welcome Letter includes further details on class advisement and registration, new student orientation, placement testing, and log-in information for your UWest email and Moodle accounts (UWest’s learning management system).
Step 5: Apply for Housing
Do you plan to live on campus? If so, please visit the link below to start your application and reserve your space now!
Before your arrival, email UWest’s Residential Life Coordinator, Ms. Loretta Mae Sanchez, at lorettas@uwest.edu with your arrival day and a rough estimate of what time you will be arriving on campus. Once you arrive on campus, you will have to call the Resident Assistant on duty (626) 673-0339 to check in, receive your key, etc. If you do not have a phone, you will need to let the Residential Life Coordinator know in advance, and they will make the appropriate arrangements for you.
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Step 6: Mark Your Calendar for UDays
New student orientation, called UDays at UWest, is designed to give our new students an introduction to the campus culture and resources and to help you with the transition to college life. All new students are REQUIRED to complete an online UDays orientation before arriving at UWest as well as attend in-person orientation (UDays Live), which takes place on campus the week before instruction begins. You will receive further details about UDays and UDays Live once you submit your Intent to Enroll form.
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Step 7: Submit Final Transcript
Send us your final transcript after you graduate, or for transfer students, after you complete your last semester at your previous school. Future class registration may be impacted if your final transcripts are not received prior to the start of your first term at UWest. Please note that you are required to submit transcripts from all institutions of higher education you have previously attended.
Your school administrator may send your transcript electronically through PARCHMENT» electronically. Or, mail your official transcripts to this address:
University of the West
Office of Admissions
1409 Walnut Grove Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770
Step 8: Apply for the F-1 VISA
After you have been admitted to University of the West and have provided proof of your sufficient financial resources, you will receive an I-20 form. The I-20 is required when applying for an F-1 student visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate and for entry into the United States. This I-20 is created in a government database called the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) and is proof that your record is in the SEVIS system, that you have been admitted to UWest as an international student, and that you are eligible to apply for an F-1 visa. The I-20 form includes your SEVIS ID number, which is the number in the upper
