Will WGU ever accept international students?

[shaikhmustak]

I am from Iceland, who wants to get a bachelor's degree in computer science. Unfortunately, In Iceland or In Europe there are no good online university choose; only International university, which according to some people sucks. Does anyone know, if WGU will accept international students? Or, will they ever except international students? (EU students)

[bjcheung77]

Unless you're going to specific areas in Canada for a few months... No exceptions, no is a no, you can't expect them to change that just because some people are looking for a way in, they will not accept international students due to requirements for accreditation. Welcome to the US! There are always workarounds, if you really want WGU, easy, fly here for a few months as an international student, stay until you're done with WGU, then fly back... Voila!

[allvia]

Unless you're going to specific areas in Canada for a few months... No exceptions, no is a no, you can't expect them to change that just because some people are looking for a way in, they will not accept international students due to requirements for accreditation.  Welcome to the US! There are always workarounds, if you really want WGU, easy, fly here for a few months as an international student, stay until you're done with WGU, then fly back... Voila!

Just keep in mind that this would be highly illegal without a US student visa. I'm sure there are better, and lower cost options available. So don't do it without a student visa. And since WGU doesn't sponsor international students...well, therein lies the problem. So again, No - WGU does not, and I suspect they have no plans to, allow international students.

[LevelUP]

If you want a computer science degree, the options we recommend here for international students are TESU, SNHU, and UMGC.

Also, consider the Pierpont BOG associates which is almost free.

[bjcheung77]

Just an update, you may want to check your visa requirements and entry requirements for any institution if you're coming to study, they may require specific student visa or some other type of visa: For WGU, I'm not sure if they require the student visa or not as it's entirely online, but you can try getting a specific visa to get into the country and stay at least 6 month while you do WGU or another institution...

Basically, I wonder if it would work for those coming in for some grad programs that require a week or two, maybe more residencies. If that's the case, you may be able to do multiple educational credentials at the same time! But make sure of the regulations and rules, have all the required visas for entry, and so on, before you embark on this educational journey. Be on the safe side...