Change of Term

Moving to a Future Term

Freshman and transfer students admitted for an upcoming term who wish to move their start date to a future term should withdraw their current application in the WVU Gateway and reapply for the term of interest.

• Log into the WVU Gateway, select “submit request” in the top right corner, and follow the prompts to withdraw your current application.
• The application with be cancelled, along with items such as housing assignments in a WVU residence hall or LLC, and financial aid awards.
• Students who have leased with University Apartments must work directly with their office related to cancellation.
• You will be notified of the cancellation via email which includes instructions on how to apply for a future term when the application is available.
• Deadlines apply for academic and housing deposit refunds.
• Official documents may be required before receiving an admissions decision for a future term, including final high school transcripts and college transcripts.
• Applicants are encouraged to submit an updated FAFSA for the term or academic cycle of interest.
• The following will be determined based on information submitted with your new application:
  • Application type, i.e., freshman or transfer
  • Eligibility for direct admission to a major
  • Honors College eligibility
  • Merit scholarships, financial aid eligibility, and cost of attendance
  • Residency classification
  • First-year live on requirement for housing
  • Eligibility for student accommodation
  • Transferable credit

Moving from Fall to Summer 2026

Students admitted for the fall 2026 term who wish to move to a summer 2026 start should contact an admissions specialist as assigned below.

• First-time freshmen: Your assigned WVU admissions counselor
• First-time transfers: transfer@mail.wvu.edu
• International applicants: internationaladmissions@mail.wvu.edu
• Student-athletes: student-athlete academic services
• All other undergraduate applicants: wvuadmissions@mail.wvu.edu
• Graduate applicants: graduateadmissions@mail.wvu.edu