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Email: admission@wku.edu

 

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Please click on your classification to learn more about the WKU admissions requirement process.

| Beginning Freshmen
| Departmental Requirements
| International Student
| Minority Student
| Military Student
| Readmission
| Transfer Student
| Visiting Student
| Graduate Admissions
| Finish WKU
| Distance Learning
| Extended/Regional Campuses


Scholarships and Financial Aid

| 2009 Tuition and Fees
| Office of Student Financial Assistance
| Freshman
| Upperclassman
| Community College
| Departmental
| Tuition Incentive Program (TIP)

Scholarship Application Deadlines
| Beginning Freshman - January 15
| Returning Students - April 15
| Community/Junior College Transfers - April 1
| Departmental - contact department directly


Residency Information

At WKU, a residency determination is made based on
information supplied by each applicant for admission.  In
general, in-state residence for tuition purposes requires
domicile and legal residency in Kentucky prior to enrollment. 
Upon acceptance to the university, students are informed of
the residency decision via the personalized profile sheet that
accompanies each admission letter.

| WKU Detailed Residency Information


Academics


WKU offers 88 academic majors and 57 minors including
award-winning programs such as Nursing, Journalism and
Broadcasting, Forensics and many, many more. We are
home to Kentucky's only independent Honors College and
offer engaging programs across the board to ensure that you
will have access to the latest technology and resources to
gain a competitive edge in your professional future within
today's global marketplace.

| Academic Departments
| Academic Programs of Study
| Honors College
| Study Abroad


Visit Campus


Choosing the right college is a lot like making a new friend.
You'll want to know what you share in common, what each
party offers that will enrich the other. In 2009, WKU was
home to students from 49 states and 60 different countries.
The WKU family welcomes you to visit our beautiful hilltop
home today to discover for yourself the spirit that makes
WKU much more than your average university.

| Campus Tours
| Directions to Campus
| Interactive Tour
| 360 Virtual Tour
| About WKU
| About Bowling Green
| Meet Your Counselor
| Open House Events


Connect to WKU


Now you can connect to WKU from wherever you are! Visit,
friend or follow us today for the most up-to-date info.

| Facebook
| MySpace
| Student Blogs
| Twitter
| YouTube
| Flickr
| Skype Instant Chat: wkuadmissions


Resources for Parents

Did you know that most of the WKU Admissions staff were
once WKU students? Actually, some of us still are! We know
what it's like to be a student at WKU and as many of us are
parents ourselves now, we have a unique perspective of
understanding concerns that parents have about helping their
kids find the right place to grow academically, socially and
more. At WKU there are lots of ways parents can stay
informed and get involved. Here are just a few to get you
started.

| WKU Open House Events
| New Student Orientation
| Financial Aid
| WKU Parent Association
| WKU Student Services


Student Services

Want to know where you're going to live? What the food is
like? Where to go if you get sick or what's going on on
campus? WKU offers countless services for students and
their families. Here are some of our most popular sites to
answer your most commonly asked questions.

| TOPNET
| Extended Campus
| Dining Services
| Housing and Residence Life
| Student Affairs
| Student Activities and Organizations
| WKU Health Services
| Academic Calendar
| News and Events
| Academic Advising and Retention Center


Resources for Admitted Students

The WKU Office of Admissions gets calls every day from
students just like you wanting to know, "I'm in! Now what?"
We are thrilled that you have chosen WKU and are looking
forward to helping you through your transition into college
life. Once you've been admitted it's time to schedule your
new student orientation, register for classes, sign up for
housing and more. Here are the links to get started:

| New Student Orientation (Academic Transitions Program)
| Academic Advising and Retention Center (AARC)
| Office of the Registrar
| Office of Housing and Residence Life
| Office of Student Affairs
| M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan
| University Experience
| WKU Bookstore


Resources for Guidance Counselors

We understand that as a high school guidance counselor you
seek to provide the most up-to-date information to your
students in the simplest way possible. Our guidance
counselor site is your one-stop shop for admissions criteria,
campus visitation information, financial aid requirements and
more.

| WKU Guidance Counselor Site

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