Western New England University
1215 Wilbraham Rd, Springfield, MA 01119, United States Phone: +1 413-782-3111

Western New England University is a private university in Springfield, Massachusetts. Academic programs are provided through its College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, College of Engineering, School of Law, and College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. In recognition of its master's and doctoral programs, the institution officially changed its name from Western New England College to Western New England University on July 1, 2011. This marked the return of "university" to the school's name, exactly 60 years after separating from Northeastern University. It had long been classified as a university.

Apply Online or through the Common Application

Submit additional materials, including:

Copy of high school transcripts in English

Copy of your passport

Proof of English proficiency—to see all the ways to meet this requirement, visit the English Proficiency Requirements page

Letter of recommendation

Undergraduate students can use any of the following standardized tests* to meet our English language requirement:

 

SAT - 450 on the English Based Reading and Writing section

ACT - Verbal score of 18

TOEFL - 74 IBT

IELTS - 6

PTE Academic - 50

STEP Eiken - Pre-1

iTEP - 4

Duolingo - 100 DET

*English proficiency scores are valid for three years from the date of the exam.

https://wne.edu/admissions/international/english-language

Applications are normally reviewed and decisions are sent to students within two or three weeks of the application becoming complete. We begin reviewing applications for the fall semester in October. Students applying by the November 15 Early Action deadline can expect to receive their admission decision in 2-3 weeks. Due to the high volume of applications received during the mid-November to mid-January period, responses to applications submitted before the end of January may take longer. Don’t wait—apply today!