Admissions and Monthly Payments

General Admission Requirements

Admission requirements for Walden’s programs vary but generally include the following:

• Official transcript(s) of highest degree or diploma completed to date*
• English proficiency test scores
  (for entry into the ESL component, as applicable)
• Goal statement
• A completed application
• Work references
• Work experience
• Access to a computer and the Internet
• $50 non-refundable application fee

Admission Considerations

• To be admitted, you must have earned a high school diploma and meet one of the following criteria:
• Aged 24 years or older
• Active in the military or a veteran
• Has earned a minimum of 90 college quarter credit hours


• If your transcripts are from a school outside the United States, you may need to have them evaluated by a Walden enrollment advisor.
• If your program is taught in English, or if you wish to transfer into an English program, you may need to submit test scores showing your level of English proficiency.
• You will need regular access to a computer with an Internet connection (minimum speed: 56K).

Start Dates

Walden University offers frequent start dates so that you can begin your program when it’s most convenient for you. For information about start dates in your degree program of interest, complete the information request form, and a Walden University enrollment advisor will contact you.

Tuition

The total cost of your degree program will depend on transfer of credit and time to completion. To learn more, complete the information request form, and a Walden University enrollment advisor will contact you.

Monthly Payments

Walden University partners with Sallie Mae’s TuitionPay to provide students with an alternative to paying full tuition at the beginning of each term. Through the TuitionPay monthly payment plan, you may spread the cost of your tuition over multiple months—interest-free. The TuitionPay plan is not a loan, and there is an enrollment fee.

Simplify your school expenses with

• Convenient monthly payments that allow you to pay tuition in manageable installments
• Multiple payment plan options, including some that can be combined with school loan programs (if available in your country of residence)
• No-interest payments, which may eliminate your need for loans

For more information, complete the information request form, and a Walden University enrollment advisor will contact you.

General Considerations for International Students

• English is the language of instruction. Depending on the language in which you earned your previous degree(s), you may need to submit test scores showing your level of English proficiency.
• Walden University is not authorized to grant student visas for study in the United States.
• To be admitted, you need the equivalent of a high school diploma, associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, or master’s degree from an institution accredited by the country’s higher education authority.
• You may have your transcript(s) evaluated free of charge by Walden. This evaluation will only be valid for application to Walden. This evaluation will not be valid for those requesting transfer of credit.
• Applicants requesting transfer of credit must have their transcript(s) from outside the United States certified for equivalency to U.S. degrees or coursework by a credential evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
• International applications are due at least 8 weeks before the U.S. application deadline, so please plan accordingly.
• You will need regular access to a computer with an Internet connection (minimum speed: 56K).
• If you live in Barbados, Canada, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, or Mexico, you can pay your Walden tuition in your home currency through our International Student Payment Plan.