Embark On Your Global Journey: Experience a World-Class Education at Willamette
Nestled in Salem, Oregon, Willamette University offers an unparalleled education in one of the most beautiful regions in the country.
Here, you will find a safe and supportive environment, perfectly suited to the student experience. Salem offers a warm and involved community, plenty of locally owned shops and restaurants, access to the outdoors, and opportunities that come with being in the center of the Pacific Northwest region.
Just an hour away is Portland, known for its vibrant arts scene and historic charm. Drive three hours north and you’ll reach Seattle, home to famous sights like the Space Needle and Pike Place Market. If you’re looking to explore further, San Francisco and Los Angeles are short flights away, making it easy to experience major cities on the West Coast.
WHY CHOOSE WILLAMETTE?
Distinguished Faculty
Study with expert faculty who consistently win national awards for teaching excellence. Every Willamette professor has a terminal degree, many from top universities in the US and abroad including Harvard, Stanford, Yale, and Berkeley.
Small Class Sizes
With a student to faculty ratio of 12:1, you’ll join a community where professors become personal mentors invested in your success.
Research and Internships
75+ paid annual research and internship opportunities provide real-world experience for undergraduate students.
Community
We believe that everyone has a responsibility to use their talents and abilities for the greater good. Our motto, “Not unto ourselves alone are we born,” emphasizes the importance of community and service.
Location
Campus is a 5-minute walk to coffee houses, vintage shops, and restaurants in downtown Salem. Explore Oregon’s rivers, beaches, and mountains, all just a short distance from campus.
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
• No application fee
• Secondary School Records or Post-Secondary School Reports
• English Proficiency Exam Score*
• Passport Photo
• Optional: ACT/SAT scores and Teacher Evaluation
• Financial Guarantee Statement is not required until after admission
*This requirement can be waived at the discretion of the Office of Undergraduate Admission if your primary language or instruction of your secondary or postsecondary education has been English.
FIRST YEAR STUDENTS
• First year students - those currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from, secondary school can apply using the Common Application or Coalition with Scoir.
TRANSFER STUDENTS
• Transfer students who have graduated from secondary school or completed leaving exams and begun university-level studies, including two- or four-year institutions in or out of the United States can apply using the Willamette Transfer Application.
PRIORITY DEADLINES
• Application and all materials due by February 1st for the semester starting in August.
• Application and all materials due by November 1st for the semester starting in January.
AFFORDING YOUR FUTURE
• Students are automatically considered for renewable merit scholarships that range from $25,000 to $33,000.
• International students may also apply to one of several competitive scholarships in areas of co-curricular talent or involvement including debate, environmental studies, music, public health, theatre, and studio art.
• Willamette also offers a one-time $2,000 scholarship to community college students who are members of the Phi Theta Kappa honors society.