Enroll as an International Student

1. Log in to the WVU Portal

The WVU Portal is your gateway to online resources at WVU, including many required to complete your enrollment steps.

To log in to the WVU Portal, you must first use Okta to activate your WVU Login. Okta activation instructions will be emailed within 2 hours of your WVU acceptance message. Always use the most recent activation email if you receive more than 1. Activation links expire after 90 days.

Pro Tip: The WVU Portal is not the MyWVU application dashboard portal. The MyWVU portal is your dashboard related to the admissions application, including requests like changing your major or term, or canceling your WVU attendance.

2. Pay the Academic Deposit

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 cancellation form 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.

3. Submit Additional Documents

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.

4. Request an I-20 or DS-2019 (Certificate of Eligibility)

Refer to the link in your admission letter to request an I-20 or DS-2019. Use your WVU Login to upload the necessary documentation to request your I-20 or DS-2019.

For instructions, see International Students and Scholars Services’ New Student On-boarding information.

5. Complete Pre-Arrival Orientation

You will be notified via email from International Students and Scholars Services (ISSS) on how to complete your Pre-Arrival Orientation.

6. Apply for Housing

First-time freshmen and transfer students with fewer than 24 credits: WVU has a First-Year Live On Requirement. After paying the academic deposit, apply for housing in a WVU 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.

7. Choose a Dining Plan

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.

Reminder: You need to complete your housing application before choosing a dining plan.

8. Complete Health Insurance Waiver

All international students are required to have health insurance coverage. You will be billed for the WVU student health insurance plan unless you opt out by completing the student health insurance waiver.

9. Complete New Student Orientation

New Student Orientation will introduce you to WVU 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 will email you about check-in and international student activities.

10. Travel to the U.S. and Arrange Airport Pick-Up

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.

11. Pay Your Bill

Fall semester charges will be available in WVU MyAccount (via WVU Portal) in early July. You will receive a billing notification in your MIX email if you owe a balance. Payment is due August 1.

Tuition payment plans are available to break up your semester’s tuition and fees into smaller, more manageable installments.

12. Move-in

Welcome home! If you are living in a WVU residence hall, details for move-in will be sent to your WVU MIX email. If you are living off-campus or in University Apartments, contact your property manager for move-in information.