Please send all application documents that are not submitted online to:

Graduate Studies
Brigham Young University
B-356 ASB
Provo, UT 84602

Review the Application Process

Notification of Decision

Graduate Studies receives all application materials and forwards certain parts to the specific department. All submitted materials become BYU property. Unless students fail to meet the university's minimum requirements, the department will decide on admission. Two to four weeks after the application has been received, a status report, listing missing or not cleared parts of the application, will be sent to the applicant. If you have questions about whether parts of the application have been cleared, check Application Status.

The department may also schedule an interview with the applicant. Unless problems arise, the only other correspondence from Graduate Studies will be an official notification of the department's decision. Only a letter from Graduate Studies grants acceptance. If the applicant is not a U.S. citizen, visa documents will be sent with the acceptance letter or as soon as the financial certification is cleared.

Decisions are generally made a month after the application deadline. Beginning in November 2007, applicants may view their admission decisions online 7 days after the decision has been entered. Access to the decision is available through the portal using the application PIN and password. Instructions on how to view the online decision will be sent by e-mail. Questions regarding the decision should be directed to the program's department.

Responsibilities of Newly Admitted Students

Newly admitted international students are required to attend an orientation meeting at the beginning of their first semester. Details are available through the Office of First-year Experience.

Because admission is granted for a specific semester or term, students must register for at least two hours in the semester of admittance, or forfeit acceptance. International students must register for 9 credit hours in the semester admitted (4.5 if a term). Tuition must be paid a week before classes begin, or you will not be able to register. If you are unable to attend the semester or term for which you are admitted, please notify your department and they will withdraw your admission. If you wish to be considered for a different semester or term, you must reapply by creating a new PIN and password. Be sure to notify your department to ensure they keep your transcripts and letters of recommendation. Note: prior acceptance does not guarantee readmission.