Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 30

Tuition Fee

 CAD 20,232 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Wright State University

  CAD 12,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 5.5 - 5 - With No Band Less Than
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 61
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 51.0  
• DUOLINGO
  • Minimum Overall Score - 110.0  

• Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 60.00 %

Additional Information

Careers
Potential career paths for interpreters for the deaf include interpreting for education, legal proceedings and court systems, healthcare, mental health, theater, business, conferences, and many other settings. Interpreters may work as staff interpreters, independent contractors or free-lance interpreters working at one job site on a daily basis or a variety of settings, depending on the needs of the members of the deaf community. Job growth for interpreters is expected to reach 19 percent between 2018 and 2028, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.? 

Graduates of the SLI program have gone on to a wide variety of work and professional experiences. Some of the locations they work for are: 

• Interpreting agencies as independent contractors or staff interpreters 
• Public school systems across the state as educational interpreters 
• Colleges and universities as classroom interpreters and C-printers 
• Video Relay Service companies as live call interpreters 
• Non-profit organizations as case managers, interpreters, or deaf services providers 
• Colleges and universities teaching ASL as a foreign language or interpreting courses 
• Government agencies as staff interpreter 
• Several students have gone on to earn a master’s degree in various fields of study.

Scholarships

Scholarships

Graduate International Alumni Scholarship

A $10,000 annual scholarship for full-time enrollment will be awarded for F-1 and J-1 international students who have completed an undergraduate or graduate degree at Wright State and would like to enroll for a second degree. Students will need to have a GPA of 3.0 or higher at the time of admission to be eligible. The scholarship is renewable for 4 semesters so long as the student maintains a 3.0 GPA. The scholarship cannot be combined with any other Wright State funded scholarships.  
 
Scholarship Details

• Must be an international student on an F1 or J1 visa.
• Must be charged a non-resident tuition surcharge.
• Students may receive only one merit scholarship or tuition discount
• Students must be enrolled full-time.
• The annual scholarship amount is divided evenly between Fall and Spring Semesters. If you are a continuing student attending full time in the summer, complete the Summer Scholarship Request Form.
• Funds are awarded as available, so apply for admission into a graduate program early.
• Renewable contingent on maintaining a 3.0 cumulative GPA at the end of the academic year.
• It can be used for graduate non-resident tuition only.

Optional Practical Training or OPT is a period during which students, who have completed their degrees in the USA, are permitted to work for one year on a student visa by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). OPT allows students to work for up to 3 years and develop real-world skills to survive in the competitive jobs market.

It is temporary employment for a period of 12-months that is directly related to the major area of study of an F-1 student. Eligible students have the option to apply for OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies and/or after completing their academic studies.

A student can participate in three types of Optional Practical Training (OPT):

1. Pre-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment provided to F-1 students before completion of their course of study.
2. Post-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment available to F-1 students after completing their course of study.
3. 24 Month STEM Extension: Students enrolled in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) courses can a 24-month extension after their initial Post-Completion OPT authorization.