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Admission Deadlines<\/h2>\n

WOU offers Rolling Admission<\/strong>, allowing students to apply at any time throughout the year. For all terms, the final deadline to apply is two weeks prior to the start of the term. In order to receive full consideration for scholarships for the Fall term, we encourage students to apply by the following deadlines:<\/p>\n

Early Action Deadline:<\/strong> November 1
Priority Decision Deadline:<\/strong> January 15<\/p>\n

Applications will be processed within two weeks of complete application materials being received, including transcripts. Notification of admission is shared via email and mail.<\/p>\n

Applying for Admission is FREE and does not require a waiver.<\/p>\n

Next Step: Financial Aid & Scholarships<\/h2>\n

As one of the most affordable public universities in Oregon, WOU is committed to keeping higher education within reach. To help you better understand your potential costs and available aid, use our Net Price Calculator<\/strong>\u00a0to get a personalized estimate.<\/p>\n

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Fall Term Applicants:<\/strong>
Decision letters will be sent beginning September 1st. Students must be admitted and set up their WOU Portal in order to access our\u00a0<\/span>scholarship<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>application.<\/p>\n

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Post-Baccalaureate<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Students who have completed a bachelor\u2019s degree from an accredited college or university and are seeking to complete a subsequent bachelor\u2019s degree can apply for admission to WOU as a post-bacc using our undergraduate application.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Non-Degree Seeking<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A non-degree seeking student is a person who is qualified to enroll for classes at Western Oregon University (WOU), but is not seeking to earn a degree or other university credential for which formal admission to the university is required. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Returning Students<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Students who previously attended Western Oregon University and were last enrolled over a year ago will need to complete a Re-enrollment form through the Registrar’s Office and meet with a Degree Completion Advisor.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Degree Partnership Program<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Degree Partnership Program, or DPP for short, is a dual-enrollment program that allows students to take classes at WOU and a partner Community College.<\/p>\n

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