Admitted Graduate Students
Congratulations on being admitted to a West Virginia University graduate program!
Claim Your Account
Duo Two-Factor Authentication
All WVU students, faculty, and staff must enroll in Duo Two-Factor Authentication to access all WVU accounts and systems.
If you experience difficulty with the installation or use of Duo Two-Factor Authentication, please contact the WVU Information Technology Services help desk at 304-293-4444 or visit https://its.wvu.edu/help.
Orientation
Register for Classes
Each program handles the class registration process for their graduate students differently. We encourage you to contact your graduate program coordinator (search your graduate program on the graduate admissions database for contact information) as soon as possible to identify what steps you should take to get registered for the upcoming term.
Admitted students will likely have a meeting with an academic advisor and/or advising faculty member to discuss your individual plan of study. You may also wish to review the Graduate Catalog for additional information on your program and to review course offerings.
You can register for classes online via the WVU STAR System. You can access the system via star.wvu.edu or via your student portal at portal.wvu.edu.
The online STAR system allows students to do the following:
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Review charges and make payments
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Change personal information
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Register for classes
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View financial aid eligibility and awards
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View final grades and unofficial transcripts
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View course schedule
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View on-campus housing information
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Allow a parent or guest access to student records
Funding Opportunities
Admitted graduate students have the opportunity to apply for graduate assistantships, and fellowships, and scholarships.
If you have any questions regarding funding opportunities please contact the Office of Graduate Education and Life, and/or your graduate program department.
Housing
WVU Housing offers four conveniently located University Apartment communities. These communities are affordable, close to campus, and offer amenities of home!
For more information on housing availability please contact WVU Housing.
Student Life
The WVU Division of Student Life has over 20 departments working together to help you make the most of your time as a graduate student!
Official Email/Records System
As a WVU student you will have access to the following student systems:
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DegreeWorks (a visual checklist of courses and objectives required for graduation)
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eCampus (an online-learning management system used by both on-campus and online classes for posting syllabi, course information, course grades, uploading assignments and hosting online class discussions)
Transcripts
If there has been a change in your academic history (e.g. you completed in-progress courses, and obtained the bachelor's degree) since you submitted your official transcript with your application you must send your, final, official transcript before you can register for classes.
It is preferred that official transcripts be sent via an online, secure service such as eScrip-Safe, National Clearinghouse, or Parchment to graduateadmissions@mail.wvu.edu. Alternatively, sealed, untampered with 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
International students should send their sealed, untampered, physical official transcripts (original or certified copies of transcripts will be accepted) to:
WVU Hub
62 Morrill Way - Suite 220
Morgantown, WV 26506
Ph: 304-293-2121
Program Contact Information
Your faculty and staff in your admitted program of study will serve as your primary
contact and source of details in regards to your graduate studies at WVU.
You can find your program contact by searching for your graduate program in our
program database.
Register for Classes
Each program handles the class registration process for their graduate students differently.
We encourage you to reach out to your
program contact as soon as possible to identify what steps you should take
to get registered for the upcoming term. For more information regarding registering
for classes, visit the Office of the University Registrar.
Graduate Catalog
Graduate students should reference the Graduate Catalog for policies, procedures and academic protocol.
Mountaineer Card
Your Mountaineer Card is your student ID to access various WVU resources such as the Personal Rapid Transit (PRT), WVU Libraries, copy, Student Recreation Center, athletics and dining services card.
International I-20 Process
International students must complete the
I-20 process. When you receive your notification of acceptance to West Virginia
University, the next step is to apply for a visa. You will need to have a WVU issued
I-20 or DS-2019 to make your consular appointment for your visa.
Visit Campus
If you have not already done so, we invite you to
visit campus. We offer tours specifically focused on graduate students on Mondays
every week at 1:30 p.m. ET. These tours are typically hosted by graduate student
tour guides and give you an overview of campus and the surrounding community that
you will call home. The Visitors Center staff can also help to set up additional
meetings across campus if you need – just ask!
Cancel Your Admission
If you have been admitted as a West Virginia University graduate student, but have decided to not attend the university, please complete the cancellation form to cancel your admission.