Enrollment checklist: It's easy to get started.

The first step is to complete and submit the online application form. WGU does not have application deadlines, so you can apply at any time. Note: You are required to meet the admissions requirements for the WGU program you select. Click on the links below to see program-specific admissions requirements:

Teachers College admissions requirements

College of Business admissions requirements

College of Information Technology admissions requirements

College of Health Professions admissions requirements

Completing your application requires a non-refundable $65 application fee. You can pay online on the application form by submitting your credit card information (the site is secure) or by mailing a check or money order to WGU. Checks and money orders should be made out to Western Governors University. (All returned checks will be assessed a service charge of $25 for insufficient funds. Service charge is due within 14 days of notice of nonpayment.)

NOTE: WGU does not “profit” from application fees, as they help offset only a small portion of enrollment and admissions costs.

If you have prior college experience, please submit all transcripts to help with admissions decisions for some programs, and for transfer credit evaluation. At WGU our goal is to award you with as much transfer credit as possible, which reduces your time to graduation and the cost of obtaining your degree. To do so, we need to review official transcripts for all possible transferable credit you have earned at a college or university, or via college-level testing (e.g., AP, CLEP, Dante [DSST], etc.).

Requesting your transcripts is easy, but students who wait to make the request risk delaying their start date because their prior school(s) may take up to a few weeks to process the request. Requesting your transcripts today will help you get them submitted sooner, so you can apply for admission and learn about possible transfer credits. You can typically request your transcripts online—try doing a quick Google search for “transcript request” and the name of your prior university or college. You should find school-specific instructions for one or both of the following options:

Once your official transcripts have been received, an admission decision will be made. If you have not already done so, it’s important that you speak with a WGU Enrollment Counselor whose role is to answer your questions, explain the requirements and expectations of a rigorous WGU degree program, discuss your prior academic background, and help you determine if WGU is a good “fit” for your academic goals and your level of determination and time available for study. This conversation will likely take 20-30 minutes.

Your first tuition payment is due by the 22nd of the month prior to your intended start date. We strongly encourage you to make tuition arrangements or finish the financial aid process sooner.

Once you have completed the steps on this checklist, you will be ready to begin your WGU orientation. This course is designed to help you:

• Understand WGU’s competency-based approach to education.
• Identify your learning style.
• Gain skills in online research.
• Review time management and study skills.
• Gain practice using online communication tools such as threaded discussions and chat.
• Connect with peers and mentors online.
  

During orientation, you will begin working with your Program Mentor to draft your individualized degree plan. This plan charts your path toward earning your degree. It will include timelines, benchmarks, and learning opportunities.

Learn more about your WGU experience.