History
West Liberty University, established in 1837, was the first institution of higher education in West Virginia. Today, we are a dynamic, inclusive, student-centered community that cultivates scholarly exploration, experiential learning, creative expression, and global citizenship.
Education
International students have unique educational opportunities that are not found at many other universities in the United States.
For example, ambitious students have the opportunity to join the Honors College at West Liberty and be part of a selective academic community of highly motivated and intellectually advanced students. Students accepted in the Honors College are able to engage in exceptional experiences that develop excellence in leadership, scholarship, and services.
Top 5 degree programs enrolling international students:
- Business Administration
- Education
- Biology
- Communication
- Graphic Design
Research
West Liberty University understands that research is vital not only to advancing knowledge but also to the hands-on experience our students receive through the research process.
West Liberty University Key Statistics & Highlights
- 11 Masters
- 343 Scholarships
- 143 Academic Staff
- 2,500 Students
- 50 Students (int'l)
- Public Institution Type
West Liberty University Overview
West Liberty University Scholarships
West Liberty University Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to West Liberty University. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
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07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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72000 USD
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31 Oct 2026
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)
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Various benefits
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Stipendium Peregrinum
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33600 EUR
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01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
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25600 USD
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20000 USD
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31 Mar 2027
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40000 AUD
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30 Sep 2026
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
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31 Jan 2027
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
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30000 USD
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International Education Center's Study Abroad Programs
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50000 USD
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Beca De Excelencia Rafael Del Pino
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31 Jul 2026
Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program - Graduate Degree
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16800 USD
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01 Oct 2026
German Academic Exchange Service -Scholarships for Exchange Programs
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Fondos En Administración - ICETEX
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Becas La Caixa
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38000 GBP
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16 Sep 2026
Marshall Scholarships
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31 Mar 2027
Programa Internacional De Becas Iberdrola Para Estudios De Máster
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01 Sep 2026
Fulbright Award For Postgraduate Study
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40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships of Chungcheongnam-do
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300000 HKD
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30 Sep 2026
Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships For Overseas Studies
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Various benefits
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Other Scholarships For Graduate Students
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
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72000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)
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Various benefits
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Stipendium Peregrinum
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33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
25600 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
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Independent provider
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20000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students
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40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
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Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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30000 USD
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International Education Center's Study Abroad Programs
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50000 USD
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Beca De Excelencia Rafael Del Pino
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program - Graduate Degree
Merit-based
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Grant
16800 USD
Deadline
01 Oct 2026
German Academic Exchange Service -Scholarships for Exchange Programs
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Grant
Various benefits
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Fondos En Administración - ICETEX
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Grant
Various benefits
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Becas La Caixa
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38000 GBP
Deadline
16 Sep 2026
Marshall Scholarships
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Various benefits
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Programa Internacional De Becas Iberdrola Para Estudios De Máster
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
Fulbright Award For Postgraduate Study
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Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships of Chungcheongnam-do
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Independent provider
Grant
300000 HKD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships For Overseas Studies
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Various benefits
Deadline
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Other Scholarships For Graduate Students
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
72000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
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Stipendium Peregrinum
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Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
25600 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
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Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students
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40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
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Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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30000 USD
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International Education Center's Study Abroad Programs
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50000 USD
Deadline
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Beca De Excelencia Rafael Del Pino
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program - Graduate Degree
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
16800 USD
Deadline
01 Oct 2026
German Academic Exchange Service -Scholarships for Exchange Programs
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Various benefits
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Fondos En Administración - ICETEX
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
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Becas La Caixa
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38000 GBP
Deadline
16 Sep 2026
Marshall Scholarships
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Various benefits
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Programa Internacional De Becas Iberdrola Para Estudios De Máster
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
Fulbright Award For Postgraduate Study
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Independent provider
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40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships of Chungcheongnam-do
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300000 HKD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships For Overseas Studies
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1000 USD
Deadline
09 Dec 2026
Healthcare Professional Scholarship
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Other Scholarships For Graduate Students
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Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
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72000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Stipendium Peregrinum
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Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
25600 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
International Education Center's Study Abroad Programs
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Independent provider
Grant
50000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Beca De Excelencia Rafael Del Pino
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program - Graduate Degree
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
16800 USD
Deadline
01 Oct 2026
German Academic Exchange Service -Scholarships for Exchange Programs
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Fondos En Administración - ICETEX
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Becas La Caixa
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Independent provider
Grant
38000 GBP
Deadline
16 Sep 2026
Marshall Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Programa Internacional De Becas Iberdrola Para Estudios De Máster
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
Fulbright Award For Postgraduate Study
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships of Chungcheongnam-do
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Various benefits
Deadline
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Becas Fundación Ramón Areces Para Estudios De Postgrado
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3200 USD
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United Arab Emirates Government Scholarship Programs
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Various benefits
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Other Scholarships For Graduate Students
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
72000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Stipendium Peregrinum
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Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
25600 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
International Education Center's Study Abroad Programs
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
50000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Beca De Excelencia Rafael Del Pino
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program - Graduate Degree
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
16800 USD
Deadline
01 Oct 2026
German Academic Exchange Service -Scholarships for Exchange Programs
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Fondos En Administración - ICETEX
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Becas La Caixa
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
38000 GBP
Deadline
16 Sep 2026
Marshall Scholarships
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Programa Internacional De Becas Iberdrola Para Estudios De Máster
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
Fulbright Award For Postgraduate Study
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Other Scholarships For Graduate Students
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
72000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Stipendium Peregrinum
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
25600 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Bakala Foundation Scholarship Program
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
International Education Center's Study Abroad Programs
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
50000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Beca De Excelencia Rafael Del Pino
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program - Graduate Degree
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
16800 USD
Deadline
01 Oct 2026
German Academic Exchange Service -Scholarships for Exchange Programs
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Fondos En Administración - ICETEX
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Becas La Caixa
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
38000 GBP
Deadline
16 Sep 2026
Marshall Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Programa Internacional De Becas Iberdrola Para Estudios De Máster
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
Fulbright Award For Postgraduate Study
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships of Chungcheongnam-do
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
300000 HKD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships For Overseas Studies
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Housing services
West Liberty has on-campus housing which includes two international houses where international students are living with American students.
Library services
Named for West Liberty’s longest serving president, Paul N. Elbin (1935 – 1970), the library is the heart of academics at the university. The collection features over 200,000 items in print, audio, and video formats; plus special collections. The library staff will happily assist with research, reference, course work, and other informational needs.
ICT services
The mission of the West Liberty University Information Technology Department is to provide superior technology services to our professional and student customers and educational technology thought leadership to the University community.
Campus life
The school is recognized for its educational quality, vibrant campus life, small classes and affordability. WLU is located in a rural setting in the small town of West Liberty, but close to the city life of Wheeling, West Virginia and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a major city in the U.S. A.
In 2013 our historic campus was named the safest campus in the state of West Virginia, United States. West Liberty has an International Student Services Office which provides on-going support for students, including many cultural activities and events off-campus.
Sports facilities
The Wellness Center is located on the 3rd floor of the Academic, Sports, and Recreation Complex (ASRC). The facility is managed by staff at the Housing & Residence Life Office, and is available to students, faculty, staff, guests and community members.
Accreditation
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
West Liberty University Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
United States Country
Wheeling City