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The next step to becoming a BVU student is to apply! Fill out the application below.

We're here to help! If you have any questions about the application or experience any problems, call BVU Admissions at 800.383.9600 or e-mail us at admissions@bvu.edu.

Your Information

Which describes you best?*

Full Name*

First Name*

Middle Name*

Last Name*

Preferred Name

Given Name

Surname

Preferred First Name

Maiden Name

Gender*

Birthdate*

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Month

Day

Year

What is your preferred term to describe your gender?*

Birthplace

Country or countries of citizenship

Email*

Permanent Address*

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

ZIP Code

Permanent Physical Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State/Province

ZIP / Postal

Country

Is your Permanent Address your mailing address?

My permanent address is different than my mailing address

Mailing Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

ZIP Code

My Mailing Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State/Province

ZIP / Postal

Country

Primary Phone*

Phone Type*

Home Mobile Other

Secondary Phone

Phone Type

Home Mobile Other

My Primary Phone*

Phone Type*

Home Mobile Other

My Secondary Phone

Phone Type

Home Mobile Other

Are you a U.S. citizen?*

Yes No

Type of Visa

Admissions Information

Program sought

First Time Freshman - Degree Program Transfer Student - Degree Program Exchange Student

Student Type

High School Student Non-Degree Seeking Student

Status

Full-time Part-time

Incoming year*

Term*

Incoming Term*

Fall (August) Spring (February)

Intended Major*

Intended Courses

Will you apply for financial aid?*

Yes No

Are you interested in Army ROTC?*

Yes No

If you plan to apply for Financial Aid, be sure to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). BVU's Federal School Code is 001847.

Housing Request*

On Campus Parent's Home Own Residence Other

Students at Buena Vista University must live in university housing and take their meals in the university dining hall unless excused by the Dean of Students for one of the following reasons; (1) the student is married; (2) the student is living with parents or a legal guardian; (3) the student is enrolled for less than 12 semester credit hours; (4) the student has lived in residence halls eight previous semesters at BVU as a full-time student; (5) he or she is at least twenty-three years of age at the time of course registration; (6) the student has been on active duty in the military service for two complete years.

Other Housing Request

Have you been taught in an English-language environment?

Yes No

Are you working with an agency or international agent?

Yes No

Your agency or international agent

Dates of previous attendance

Reason for leaving BVU

Please describe your reason for leaving BVU:

Reason you wish to return

Student Records

I have attended

High School College I have some college credit I have my GED

High School*

City/State*

Dates Attended*

Reason for Leaving*

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High School 2

High School 2 City/State

High School 2 Dates Attended

High School 2 Reason for Leaving

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High School 3

High School 3 City/State

High School 3 Dates Attended

High School 3 Reason for Leaving

Please list all colleges attended since leaving BVU.

College Attended

City/State

Dates Attended*

Reason for Leaving

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College 2 Attended

College 2 City/State

College 2 Dates Attended

College 2 Reason for Leaving

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College 3 Attended

College 3 City/State

College 3 Dates Attended

College 3 Reason for Leaving

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College 4 Attended

College 4 City/State

College 4 Dates Attended

College 4 Reason for Leaving

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List any other colleges you have attended

Are you a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society?*

Yes No

List every school secondary, senior school, college, university and technical school you have attended or are now attending. Give dates of attendance and certificates, degrees or diplomas received. You will need to send transcripts from all schools attended.

Name and Type of Institution

Location*

Dates of Attended

Degree or Diploma Received

Major Field of Study

Date of Award

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Name and Type of Institution 2

Location

Dates of Attended

Degree or Diploma Received

Major Field of Study

Date of Award

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Name and Type of Institution 3

Location

Dates of Attended

Degree or Diploma Received

Major Field of Study

Date of Award

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Emergency Contact Information

In case of emergency, contact:

First Name

Last Name

Relationship to you*

Emergency contact phone

Emergency contact address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State/Province

ZIP / Postal

Country

Family Information

Please provide information about two parent/guardians.

Parent/Guardian 1

Describe your relationship

Name

First Name

Middle Name (optional)

Last Name

Parent 1 Living or Deceased

Living Deceased

Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

ZIP Code

Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State/Province

ZIP / Postal

Country

Phone

Parent/Guardian 2

Describe your relationship

Name

First Name

Middle Name (optional)

Last Name

Parent 2 Living or Deceased

Living Deceased

Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

ZIP Code

Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State/Province

ZIP / Postal

Country

Phone

Please tell us about your siblings.

How many siblings do you have?

Sibling Name

First Name

Last Name

School or college attended

High School graduation year

Sibling 2 Name

First Name

Last Name

School or college attended

High School graduation year

Sibling 3 Name

First Name

Last Name

School or college attended

High School graduation year

Sibling 4 Name

First Name

Last Name

School or college attended

High school graduation year

Please list the names of your siblings, along with the high school or college each attended and high school graduation year.

Have any relatives attended Buena Vista University?

Yes No

Please list their names and relationship to you:

Optional Information

Are you Hispanic or Latino?

Yes No

Select one more to describe yourself

American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Black or African American Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Caucasian

Other Information

How did Buena Vista University come to your attention?

Why are you considering BVU?

Have you ever been dismissed or suspended from high school?

Yes No

Please explain

Have you ever been charged with a violation of the law which resulted in probation, a jail sentence or the revocation or suspension of your driver's license?*

Yes No

Please explain the incident

Have you previously applied to admission to Buena Vista University?

Yes No

What year?

By the time you enter college, will you have been out of school for more than six months?

Yes No

Briefly describe your activities during that period.

Which activities do you plan to take part in during college?*

Do you plan to participate in a sport while attending college?

Yes No

Which sport(s)?*

Baseball Men's Basketball Women's Basketball Cheerleading Men's Cross Country Women's Cross Country Football Men's Golf Women's Golf Men's Soccer Women's Soccer Softball Men's Tennis Women's Tennis Men's Track & Field Women's Track & Field Volleyball Wrestling

What factors will be the most important in your college decision?*

Transcripts, test scores and list of activities provide only a partial picture of a candidate for admissions. Please use the following area to enter any other information which may be important to the Admission Committee in its evaluation of your application.

All documents must be original or attested/certified copy.

I. Submit an International Application for Admission.

II. Submit official records with English translations from every academic institution attended beginning with the first year of secondary school.

III. Submit TOEFL or IELTS score.

IV. Submit a certified bank statement, from either a parent or legal guardian.

V. Submit a copy of your passport.

The admissions committee will determine eligibility for admission after the above information has been received. The I-20 will be sent once the student has been offered admission.

VI. Fall application deadline: May 1. Spring application deadline:October 1.

By submitting this application, you agree that the information furnished on this application is complete and correct, and that any deliberate omission or falsification of information may result in denial or dismissal.

Complete Your Application

You must submit official college transcripts from each college you have attended.

By submitting your application, you confirm that all the information contained on this application is correct, complete, and honestly represented. You also give permission for Buena Vista University to request your high school and/or college transcripts.

Any personal information submitted on this page is for the specified use of Buena Vista University and will only be used by Buena Vista University.

Buena Vista University does not discriminate on the basis on an individual's actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, creed, religion or religious belief, citizenship status, sex, marital status, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military service or affiliation, genetic information, age, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarships and loan programs, athletic program, and all other University programs and activities, and does not tolerate such discrimination or harassment of and by its faculty, administration, staff, students, and visitors.

Sex discrimination is prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. It addresses all forms of sexual discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, sexual assault and intimate partner violence. Buena Vista University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in conformance with Title IX.

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