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Washington and Lee University (W&L) is a small private liberal arts university in Lexington, Virginia, in the Shenandoah Valley of the United States, about three hours from Washington, D.C. Founded in 1749, it is the ninth-oldest college in the United States, according to the university. In 2025-26 it had 2,281 students (1,912 undergraduates and 369 law students), and the student body includes citizens of more than 50 countries.

Undergraduates earn a B.A. or B.S. in the College, the liberal arts core (fine arts, humanities, social sciences, journalism and STEM fields), or in the Williams School of Commerce, Economics and Politics. The only graduate programme is the School of Law (J.D.). The academic year has two 12-week terms and a four-week Spring Term in which students take a single class, often off campus or abroad.

International applicants use the Common Application, Coalition Application or QuestBridge Application, and all documents must be in English. International students are eligible for both merit scholarships and need-based aid. Admission is need-blind for all undergraduates, and W&L meets 100% of demonstrated need without loans; the Johnson Scholarship covers full tuition, room and board for up to 44 students each year.

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204 W. Washington St., Lexington, VA, The United States, 24450-2116

Undergraduate degrees: B.A. and B.S. The Class of 2026 completed 50 distinct majors.

• The College: fine arts, humanities, social sciences, journalism and STEM fields
• Williams School of Commerce, Economics and Politics: business, economics and politics
• Other established programmes: entrepreneurship, strategic communication and engineering
• Interdisciplinary minor in Law, Justice and Society

The four-week Spring Term offers single intensive courses, often off campus or abroad.

The School of Law is W&L's only graduate programme and awards the J.D. degree. It had 369 students in 2025-26. Through the Law, Justice and Society programme, the Law School also works with the undergraduate College and Williams School.

International first-year applicants submit, in English:

• The Common Application, Coalition Application or QuestBridge Application
• An official secondary school transcript and any external exam results (e.g. IGCSE, IB, A Level), including predicted scores
• Proof of English proficiency
• Two teacher recommendations and a counselor recommendation
• The Common Application Secondary School Report

SAT or ACT scores are optional for the Class of 2031. An InitialView interview is optional but encouraged.

All applicants must show English proficiency, for example through secondary schooling taught in English, an IBDP English A score of 6 or 7, the Duolingo English Test, IELTS, TOEFL iBT or an InitialView interview. Successful applicants typically report at least:

• Duolingo: 130
• IELTS: 7
• TOEFL iBT: 100 (tests before January 2026) or 5 (tests after January 2026)

Undergraduate direct costs for the 2026-27 academic year: tuition US$73,575, activity fees US$715, technology fees US$320, health service fee US$250, room US$10,580 and board US$9,995. The estimated total cost of attendance without aid, including books and personal expenses, is US$99,880.

International students are eligible for both merit scholarships and need-based financial aid. Admission is need-blind for all undergraduates, and W&L meets 100% of demonstrated need with grants, scholarships and campus work, without loans.

• Johnson Scholarship: full tuition, room and board for up to 44 students each year; the application is part of the Common Application writing supplement
• Additional scholarships for incoming first-year students
• W&L Promise: eligible admitted students from families with income below US$200,000 receive at least a full-tuition grant

https://www.wlu.edu/admissions/apply/for-international-applicants