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 ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ Portal is your gateway to online resources at ÃØÉ«´«Ã½, including many required to complete your enrollment steps.
To log in to the ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ 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. The academic deposit is fully refundable if you submit the by May 1 for students enrolling in the fall and December 1 for students enrolling in the spring.
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 ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ 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: ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ has a . After paying the academic deposit, apply for housing in a ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ 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 ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ Aetna health insurance plan unless you opt out by completing the student health insurance waiver.
New Student Orientation will introduce you to ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ 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.
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.
Spring 2025 new students: Your first semester charges will be available in ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ MyAccount (via ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ Portal) in late fall. If you owe a balance you will receive a billing notification and payment deadline in your MIX email.
Fall 2025 new students: In early July, your fall semester charges will be available in ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ MyAccount (via ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ Portal). If you owe a balance, you will receive a billing notification in your MIX email. Payment is due August 1.
Tip: are available to break up your semester's tuition and fees into smaller, more manageable installments.
Welcome home! If you are living in a ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ residence hall, details for move-in will be sent to your ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ MIX email. If you are living off-campus or in University Apartments, contact your property manager for move-in information.
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 ÃØÉ«´«Ã½â€™s beautiful campus in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Experience ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ 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 ÃØÉ«´«Ã½. All trips take place in June, July or August. Registration opens in February 2025.
You must pay your academic deposit before registering for an Adventure WV trip.
You are automatically considered for ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ scholarships if you are admitted by the scholarship deadline — August 1 for the fall term and January 2 for the spring term. You may also wish to explore other scholarship opportunities with an EducationUSA adviser in your country.
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