We are excited to know that you are pursuing one of West Virginia University's online graduate programs. WVU's application resources and guidelines will help you understand the admissions process and how to prepare a successful application.
How to Apply to a WVU Graduate Program
To apply to West Virginia University as a first-time graduate applicant:
- Create an account and complete the graduate application
- Pay the $75 application fee
- Submit the application
Application Considerations
University GPA Requirement
Graduate degree-seeking applicants must meet the University standard of possessing
a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution, with a cumulative
grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for
regular admission.
Some graduate programs have minimum GPA requirements that are higher than the University minimum. Please consult with the online program contact to determine the GPA requirements for your program of interest.
Official Undergraduate Transcripts
WVU cannot accept scans, uploads, faxes, or unverified photocopies of transcripts
as official.
Graduate degree-seeking applicants must send their official transcript from the
undergraduate institution that granted the bachelor’s degree. It is preferred
that official transcripts be sent via an online, secure service such as
eScrip-Safe,
National Student Clearinghouse, or
Parchment to
GraduateAdmissions@mail.wvu.edu. Alternatively, sealed, untampered, physical
official transcripts can be sent to:
WVU Hub
P.O. Box 6004
Morgantown, WV 26506
Or
WVU Hub
62 Morrill Way - Suite 220
Morgantown, WV 26506
(Alternative mailing address for International applicants)
(Alternative mailing address for International applicants)
If your undergraduate degree is in-progress at the time you apply, please send the transcripts to-date. If you receive admission into your intended graduate degree program, final transcripts that reflect recently completed courses and the conferred undergraduate degree will need to be sent.
Graduate degree-seeking applicants who have completed a graduate degree at an external institution are not required by the University to submit official masters or doctoral transcripts. Please check with your graduate program of interest to determine if they require the official master's or doctoral transcripts.
If WVU is your undergraduate degree granting institution you do not need to
send transcripts.
Program Specific Application Requirements
In addition to the university standards, each applicant must meet the minimum admissions
criteria determined by the program to which you are applying. Each graduate program
sets its own admissions requirements, which is not limited to and may include:
- a GPA higher than the university standard
- standardized test scores
- letters of recommendation
- statement of purpose
- resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
To be sure you are meeting all the program specific admissions requirements, we
recommend you connect with the program contact.
NOTE: You will not be able to submit your application until all required sections
are completed and any required documents are uploaded.
Online Student Tuition and Fees
As an online student, your tuition and fees differ from those of on-campus students.
Because students in online programs do not pay fees that support on-campus
services, students enrolled in online programs do not have access to these
services, including the Student Recreation Center, the PRT, or free tickets
to athletic events.