You're admitted. Follow the steps below to become a Mountaineer — and celebrate with confetti!
Not an international student? Check the steps for domestic first-time freshmen or domestic transfer students.
The ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â Portal is your gateway to online resources at ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â, including many required to complete your enrollment steps.
To log in to the ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â 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.
Important: You must pay the academic deposit before moving on to further important steps.
If you were admitted based on unofficial transcripts, or transcripts that did not show your final grades and graduation, you will need to provide final official documents.
Refer to the link in your admission letter to request an I-20 or DS-2019. Use your ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â Login to upload the necessary documentation to request your I-20 or DS-2019.
For instructions, see the International Students and Scholars Services' .
You will be notified via email from International Students and Scholars Services (ISSS) on how to complete your Pre-Arrival Orientation.
First-time freshmen and transfer students with fewer than 24 credits: ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â has a . After paying the academic deposit, apply for housing in a ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â residence hall.
Transfer students with 24 or more credits: You are not required to live on campus and may choose from University Apartments, off-campus housing and residence halls.
Everyone living in campus housing is required to purchase an on-campus student dining plan. Students living off-campus have the option of purchasing an off-campus student plan.
All international students are required to have health insurance coverage. You will be billed for the ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â Aetna health insurance plan unless you opt out by completing the student health insurance waiver. The fall 2024 insurance waiver opens June 1.
New Student Orientation will introduce you to ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â and Morgantown. You also will work with an academic adviser to finalize for your first semester classes.
In addition to your main orientation, International Students and Scholars Services (ISSS) will email you about check-in and international student activities during Welcome Week.
You are not permitted to travel to the U.S. more than 30 days prior to your program start date (first day of classes). Once you have finalized your travel arrangements to the U.S., if you need assistance with airport pick-up, ground transportation services are available.
Welcome home! If you are living in a ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â residence hall, details for move-in will be sent to your ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â MIX email in early June. If you are living off-campus or in University Apartments, contact your property manager for move-in information.
By the end of the first week of July, fall semester charges will be available in ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â MyAccount, which you can access through the ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â Portal. You will receive a billing notification in your MIX email if you owe a balance. Payment is due August 1.
Tip: are available to break up your semester's tuition and fees into smaller, more manageable installments.
You won’t receive a bill if you have paid your fees, have established a payment plan that covers your balance, have a sponsor paying your fees or have enough aid to cover your charges.
These steps are strongly encouraged for new students.
If you are already attending school in the U.S. and haven’t already done so, come visit ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â’s beautiful campus in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Experience ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â 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 ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â. 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.
You are automatically considered for ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â scholarships for fall 2023 if you were admitted as an international student before June 1. You may also wish to explore other scholarship opportunities with an EducationUSA adviser in your country.
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Have questions about your next steps? Or about submitting your deposit? Your ÁùºÏ²Ê¿â 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 .