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Other Applicant Types

Use this page for help with choosing your appropriate applicant type.
  • Freshmen are students who have not completed any college/university work following high school graduation/secondary education completion.

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  • Transfer Applicants are students who attended one or more college or university after completion of secondary education/high school.

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  • For more information for homeschooled applicants, please see our page here.
  • You are considered a Former Student if you have previously been admitted and enrolled as a regular day-time student, and are applying to return to BYU with or without additional credit.

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  • During spring and/or summer term, high school graduates who are (or will be) actively pursuing a degree at another college or university are invited to be a part of the BYU community as non-degree-seeking students.

    Applications for 2022 and beyond will be evaluated by the Visiting Students program.
  • Many students choose to complete college coursework while still attending high school. These concurrent enrollment classes can help you fulfill general education requirements, while also helping you get a feel for what college is really like.

    Applications for Fall 2021 and beyond will be evaluated by the Visiting Students program.
  • Note: This program is not to be confused with BYU Graduate Studies
    The purpose of this program is to assist a limited number of students who have a bachelor’s degree but are not enrolled in a graduate program.

    Applications for Fall 2021 and beyond will be evaluated by the Visiting Students program.
  • Students who have already received a bachelor’s degree are not eligible to receive a second bachelor’s degree at BYU. Visit the Graduate Studies website for information about pursuing a postgraduate degree.

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