Wesleyan University (WU)

Wesleyan University - a private American institution. Activity began in 1831. At the same time, in our days, the university is officially included in the ranking of the best institutions, because the administration is trying to provide high-quality services and comply with current standards, taking into account time.

• Fields of study: art, humanities, natural and social sciences.

Wesleyan University offers a broad-based education. The learning process combines academic knowledge with practical experience.

Students independently shape their academic path and choose courses from different fields.

The interdisciplinary project Justice in Geoscience brought together artists, scientists, and humanities and social sciences specialists to discuss measures for the next 50 years. Students of the course ARST131 Drawing I created works at Cheshire Correctional Institution with the participation of the Wesleyan Center for Prison Education.

The university offers courses and specializations in fine arts, film, music, theater, and dance.

In 2026, English professor Maaza Mengiste was named a MacArthur Fellow. The award amounted to $800,000.

• Since 2023, Maaza Mengiste has been teaching creative writing at Wesleyan,
• 16% of the latest incoming class of freshmen were the first in their families to attend college,
• at least 18% of students reported a disability and requested accommodations for learning, housing, or dining.

All undergraduate students are required to live on campus. First-year students are housed in single, double, or triple residence hall rooms and receive support from resident advisors. Second-year students may choose a residence hall or a themed house. In the third and fourth years, residence halls, themed houses, apartments, and standalone houses on campus are available. In total, more than 25 themed residential houses operate at Wesleyan.

Every undergraduate student selects a mandatory meal plan with WesCard access. Dining is organized in partnership with Bon Appétit with an emphasis on fresh local ingredients. The Marketplace at Usdan offers Asian cuisine, kosher, vegan, and vegetarian dishes, burgers, pizza, soups, and salads. Students with food allergies or sensitivities have access to suitable meal options and consultations.

Wesleyan has more than 200 student clubs, groups, and teams. Every year, the university holds more than 150 arts events.

• Club and intramural sports,
• workouts at the Andersen Fitness Center,
• walking trails.

• Wesleyan has an open curriculum,
• more than 1,900 courses, individual classes, and consultations are available,
• departments, colleges, and academic centers involve students in research together with faculty,
• every year, more than half of students take part in varsity, club, or intramural sports,
• the First Things First community provides first-generation and low-income students with mentoring, counseling, and other forms of support.

The institute is small. It has 4,000 students. There are not only American citizens among students, because foreigners are also entitled to do so. In the future, students participate in exchange programs, realizing their own potential.

Additional expenses include:

• Non-refundable application fee,
• non-refundable enrollment deposit,
• new student enrollment fee,
• student fee and an optional annual environmental fee, the funds from which go toward campus environmental projects,
• students are required to have health insurance. The university offers a third-party plan for an additional fee.

Applications for bachelor's degree programs are submitted through Common Application or Coalition Application via Scoir.

One of the 1987 graduates worked at the US Department of State for 24 years.

Applicants must submit their own documents and pass exams to meet the requirements. In this case, the competition can not be called difficult. Only 3 applicants apply for one place.

Each academic year is divided into 2 semesters. In this case, the annual program will cost 20 thousand dollars to bachelor and master degrees. Students often receive scholarships, thereby saving on educational services.

• Wesleyan covers 100% of demonstrated financial need without loans for students eligible for need-based aid,
• the African Scholars Program fully covers the cost of four years of study and is awarded to approximately ten students each year,
• the African Scholars Program is open to citizens or permanent residents of one of the 54 African countries who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents, require financial aid, and have not previously studied full-time at a college or university,
• the Freeman Asian Scholarship fully covers the cost of four years of study and is awarded to approximately 11 students each year,
• the Freeman Asian Scholarship is available to citizens or permanent residents of China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents,
• an international student must request financial aid when applying in order to receive it during their studies,
• financial aid is not provided to international students transferring to Wesleyan.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision