Change of Term
Change of Term Request for Admitted Students
Freshman and Transfer Students
Students admitted for an upcoming term who wish to move their start date to a future term should withdraw their current application in the MyWVU application portal and reapply for the term of interest.
- Log into the MyWVU application portal, select “submit request” in the top right corner, and follow the prompts to withdraw your current application.
- The application with be cancelled, along with items such as housing assignments in a WVU residence hall or LLC, and financial aid awards.
- Students who have leased with University Apartments must work directly with their office related to cancellation.
- You will be notified of the cancellation via email which includes instructions on how to apply for a future term when the application is available.
- Deadlines apply for academic and housing deposit refunds.
- Official documents may be required before receiving an admissions decision for a future term, including final high school transcripts and college transcripts.
- Applicants are encouraged to submit an updated FAFSA for the term or academic cycle of interest.
- The following will be determined based on information submitted with your new application:
- Application type, i.e., freshman or transfer.
- Eligibility for direct admission to a major.
- Honors College eligibility.
- Merit scholarships, financial aid eligibility, and cost of attendance.
- Residency classification.
- First-year live on requirement for housing.
- Eligibility for student accommodation.
- Transferable credit.
**Students admitted for the fall 2026 term who wish to move to a summer
2026 start should contact an admissions specialist as assigned below.
2026 start should contact an admissions specialist as assigned below.
- First-time freshman – your assigned WVU admissions counselor
- First-time transfers – transfer@mail.wvu.edu
- International applicants – internationaladmissions@mail.wvu.edu
- Student-athletes - student-athlete academic services
- All other undergraduate applicants – wvuadmissions@mail.wvu.edu
- Graduate applicants – graduateadmissions@mail.wvu.edu