WKU Office of Admissions

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Welcome Prospective Students!

Introduction to WKU

The WKU Office of Admissions would like to welcome you to
the Hill! Here you will find everything you need to explore all
WKU has to offer from admissions requirements and financial
aid to housing and student services. We are confident you will
find answers to your questions, connect with a counselor or
student representative and find out how to schedule a campus
visitation today!

Admission Requirements (click for more)

Scholarships and Financial Aid (click for more)

Scholarship Application Deadlines

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

Residency Information (click for more)

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 (click for more)

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 (click for more)

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 (click for more)

Resources for Parents (click for more)

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 (click for more)

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 (click for more)

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 (click for more)

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

New Student Orientation (click for more)

The Academic Transitions Program is a required orientation for all new WKU students. Freshman ATP is a one-day orientation and offers students informational sessions, meet the dean, register for classes, parent programs, academic advising and more. Students who arrive late or leave early will be required to reschedule for another orientation date.

WKU also offers incoming transfer students a special online orientation option. This is ONLY available for students transferring into WKU with 24 hours of earned credit or more.

| New Student Orientation (Academic Transitions Program)
| Academic Advising and Retention Center (AARC)
| Office of the Registrar
| View Available ATP Dates
| Make Reservations for Freshman ATP
| Placement Exams Info
| Transfer Student Orientation