You're admitted. Follow the steps below to become a Mountaineer — and celebrate with confetti!
Not a domestic first-time freshman? Check the steps for transfer or international students.
The WVU Portal is your gateway to online resources at WVU, including many required to complete your enrollment steps.
To log in to the WVU Portal, you must first claim your account.
The academic deposit saves your place in our incoming class and allows you to continue the admissions process. Paying your academic deposit unlocks important next steps like housing!
Your academic deposit is fully refundable if you formally cancel your WVU attendance by December 1 for spring term enrollment and **May 1 for fall term enrollment.
After paying the academic deposit, apply for housing. WVU has a First-Year Live On Requirement. The sooner you apply for housing, the sooner you’ll know where you’ll be living.
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We encourage all students to submit the FAFSA and use our school code 003827. The FAFSA is required for Federal and State aid programs.
All new first-time freshman students are required are required to take an online math assessment (ALEKS). There is no additional fee associated with ALEKS.
Check your MIX email for messages from the WVU Hub about financial aid next steps. If you receive an offer, you can review, accept or decline aid through the WVU Portal. Acceptance of scholarships and aid is non-binding – you forfeit your award if you cancel your application or attendance.
All new students are required to attend New Student Orientation. You can register for NSO now if you have paid the academic deposit and completed the housing application for fall 2024.
All students enrolling in 6 or more credits are required to have health insurance coverage. You will be billed for the WVU Aetna health insurance plan unless you opt out by completing the student health insurance waiver. The spring 2025 insurance waiver opens in late fall.
Everyone living in campus housing is required to purchase a resident dining plan. Commuters have the option of purchasing a non-resident plan.
Fall semester charges are available in WVU MyAccount (via WVU Portal. If you owe a balance, you received a billing notification in your MIX email. Payment is due August 1.
Tip: Tuition payment plans are available to break up your semester's tuition and fees into smaller, more manageable installments.
Students who already paid their fees, have established a payment plan that covers their balance, have a sponsor paying their fees or have enough aid to cover their charges were not sent billing notifications.
Welcome home! If you’re living in a residence hall for fall 2024, you’ll sign up for a two-hour time slot to move in Thursday, August 15, through Saturday, August 17.
Move-in registration opens in early June. Watch your MIX email for additional information.
These steps are strongly encouraged for new students.
Nothing can help you better imagine what your future at WVU will look like than visiting campus. Schedule a tour through our Visitors Centers or attend a special event (or both).
Experience WVU Special EventsCan’t make it to Morgantown? Want to make a list of sites to see during your in-person visit? Then you’ll want to check out our virtual tours and videos!
Choose a Virtual Tour Watch VideosStart your college experience like a real Mountaineer. Our optional Adventure WV First-Year Trips are peer-led, adventure-based programs that will prepare you for life at WVU. All trips take place in June, July or August. Registration is first-come, first-served for admitted students who have paid the academic deposit.
You must pay your academic deposit before registering for an Adventure WV trip.
Choose an AdventureDeadline extended to September 1.
The Promise Scholarship for West Virginia residents is sponsored by the state of West Virginia. To be considered for the Class of 2024 Promise Scholarship, you must complete the Promise application and submit the FAFSA by September 1.
Learn About PromiseYou are automatically considered for WVU scholarships if you were admitted by the scholarship deadline — June 1. You should also investigate other scholarship sources to help fund your education.
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Immerse yourself in our one-of-a-kind Mountaineer community.
You’re a proud Mountaineer now, so head over to our social center for WVU-themed wallpapers and downloads, a #WVUbound playlist and lots more. Make friends early by joining the Class of 2028 on Instagram or Discord. Plus, we have some digital swag for you!
Class of 2028 Social CenterWe're here to help every step of the way.
Have questions about your next steps? Or about submitting your deposit? Your WVU admissions counselor is an expert on these topics (and many more, so ask them anything!). And it’s literally their job to chat with you! Reach out to them any time.
No one knows us like our students! Our student ambassadors have been in your shoes. They know what it’s like starting this gold-and-blue journey packed with possibilities. Talk with them about whatever you’d like — student life, living on campus, getting involved, making friends, Mountaineer traditions, etc.
Our Admissions staff can assist with any questions or issues you encounter as you continue the steps to enroll. Business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (except for University holidays). Call us at 304-293-2121 or fill out our contact form.