• TypeUniversities
• LocationHattiesburg, The United States
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William Carey University (WCU) is a Christian university in Mississippi, United States, with campuses in Hattiesburg and Tradition (Biloxi), a site in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and online study. It is named after William Carey and has a history of more than 125 years. According to the university, students from over 50 countries have studied on its campus during the past ten years.

WCU offers undergraduate majors as well as master's and doctoral programmes. Its colleges and schools include Education, Health Sciences, Osteopathic Medicine, Nursing, Business, Music, Arts and Letters, Natural and Behavioral Sciences, and Missions and Ministry Studies. An English Language Center serves students who are improving their English.

International applicants apply online, have foreign transcripts evaluated by one of four approved services (WES, SpanTran, GCE or ECE) and show English proficiency with TOEFL, IELTS or the Duolingo English Test. They must also provide proof of finances before the Form I-20 is issued. Full-time students generally live in on-campus residence halls on the Hattiesburg campus, and the university recommends applying early because on-campus housing is limited.

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710 William Carey Parkway, Hattiesburg, MS, The United States, 39401

International undergraduate applicants need:

• The online application
• Secondary school records (freshmen) or university records (transfer students), in English
• A course-by-course credential evaluation by WES, SpanTran, GCE or ECE
• An English test score (TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test)
• An Affidavit of Support and bank letter(s) as proof of finances
• Proof of two MMR vaccinations; enrolment in the university's medical insurance

WCU has rolling admission.

Minimum English scores for undergraduate admission:

• TOEFL iBT 70 (paper-based 523)
• IELTS 5.5
• Duolingo English Test 130

Students from countries where English is an official language, and transfers from US institutions with at least 12 credit hours, are exempt. The university also has an English Language Center.

Tuition for the 2026-27 academic year (US$, per credit hour):

• Undergraduate: $510 (nursing courses $540)
• Master's: $495 (nursing $515, occupational therapy $640)
• Doctoral: $535 to $650 depending on the programme

Annual tuition: Pharmacy $46,500; Physical Therapy $37,000; College of Osteopathic Medicine $50,500. General fee $540. Fees are subject to change.

Full-time students must live on campus unless they are 21 or older, married, have dependent children, or live with their parents within 50 miles. Residence halls and Penton Apartments are on the Hattiesburg campus; rates include basic cable, internet and laundry. On-campus housing is limited, so international applicants are encouraged to apply early.