Students Life

English Score Requirement

MINIMUM IELTS SCORE

MINIMUM TOEFL IBT

Note: Language proficiency requirements can vary on program basis.

Accomodation

Westcliff University provides assistance in seeking a variety of housing options including homestay, shared housing, private apartments, and shared apartments. There are two main types of options for housing: homestay and housing. Westcliff University cannot guarantee housing for all students. The University is bears no responsibility to find or assist a student in finding and obtaining housing.

Please make sure to apply ahead of time and keep aware of the yearly housing application deadlines.

Housing
Housing is the primary option for undergraduates, athletes and international students. This allows students to be more independent and learn how to live in a new environment. Most students either rent private rooms or share apartments with roommates or colleagues to save money.

Housing features (based on our third-party options) include:

• Furnishing packages
• Matching roommates
• Private or shared rooms
• Utilities included (for selected options)

Homestay
Homestay options are one of the most popular choices for new international students coming into the U.S. for the first time. Homestays are where students get to stay at the home of a local host or family in a safe community near the University campus. It allows students to quickly learn the English language and successfully merge into the local culture. Students must apply for third party homestay options on their own. Westcliff University cannot guarantee acceptance into any of these options.

Optional Homestay Plans (Third-Party)

• HomestayMatch
• 4stay Study Metro
• StudentLink International
• California English Homestay (CEH)
• Universal Student Housing (USH)
• Student International Housing, Inc. (SIH)

Scholarships

• University is providing varrious type of Scholarships falling under below criteria
• Giving Opportunities for Achievement and Learning (GOAL)
• Building Leaders for Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity (BLEND) Scholarships
• Warrior Scholarships

5 types of scholarships at this time:

• Merit-based Scholarships - for all eligible degree program students; worth up to $5,000 over 1 year of the student's program, with continuous enrollment. They will need to apply through our scholarship application portal and criteria includes a minimum of a 3.25 or 3.5 GPA, depending on the degree program.
• Region-based Scholarships - for all eligible degree program students; worth up to $2500 over 1 year of the student's program, with continuous enrollment. They will need to apply through our scholarship application portal and criteria includes a minimum of a 3.00 or 3.25 GPA, depending on the degree program.
• Distinguished Scholarships - for all students new to Westcliff; worth up to $10,000 over 1 year of the student's program, with continuous enrollment. They will need to apply through our scholarship application portal and criteria includes a minimum of a 3.5 GPA.
• 25% REAL Online Scholarships for Fall 2023 - 25% tuition scholarship for all REAL Intensive English online courses through Fall 2023.
• Athletic Scholarships - International student athletes may qualify for full tuition scholarships through the WU Athletic Department. The amount awarded and eligibility for will be at the discretion of the coaches 

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