BYU Admission Guide
“Continue your education, wherever you are, whatever your interest and opportunity may be. Determine how you can best serve your family and society and prepare well.
… Regardless of your personal choice of career, your education is the key.”
President Russell M. Nelson
“Continue your education, wherever you are, whatever your interest and opportunity may be. Determine how you can best serve your family and society and prepare well.
… Regardless of your personal choice of career, your education is the key.”
President Russell M. Nelson
Inspiring Learning
We are a university with incredible facilities and dedicated professors who teach by learning and by faith. If you want to become a nurse, practice healthy techniques by caring for others in foreign countries. If you want to become an engineer, visit our drone lab, robotic lab, tater tot fueling station (yep, tater tots!), and more! If you want to start your own business, join our Sandbox program that helps you launch into success! If you want to make a difference in the world, engage with our Ballard Center for Social Impact and join teams working to solve the world’s most pressing social problems. Whether you are doing research in a foreign country or listening to a lecture in your American Heritage class, our faculty will provide you with opportunities to seek and receive personal revelation as you study. This is Inspiring Learning! Whether you know what you want to study or you have no clue, come, discover, and follow your passions at BYU!
Check out some of the recent inspiring research, service, and creations of BYU students.
Inspiring Learning
We are a university with incredible facilities and dedicated professors who teach by learning and by faith. If you want to become a nurse, practice healthy techniques by caring for others in foreign countries. If you want to become an engineer, visit our drone lab, robotic lab, tater tot fueling station (yep, tater tots!), and more! If you want to start your own business, join our Sandbox program that helps you launch into success! If you want to make a difference in the world, engage with our Ballard Center for Social Impact and join teams working to solve the world’s most pressing social problems. Whether you are doing research in a foreign country or listening to a lecture in your American Heritage class, our faculty will provide you with opportunities to seek and receive personal revelation as you study. This is Inspiring Learning! Whether you know what you want to study or you have no clue, come, discover, and follow your passions at BYU!
Check out some of the recent inspiring research, service, and creations of BYU students.
Fun
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AIMS
BYU seeks to develop students of faith, intellect, and character who have the skills and the desire to continue learning and to serve others throughout their lives.
How some of our students are currently living the aims of a BYU education:
Spiritually
Strengthening
Spiritually
Strengthening
Intellectually
Enlarging
Character
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Character
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Leading to Lifelong
Learning and Service
Leading to Lifelong
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Admission Review
There is no secret formula for admission to BYU. All applications go through a holistic review, meaning everything in the application is considered. Take the application for admission seriously and tell us about yourself! If there is something specific you would like the committee to know, be sure to tell us in your application. Make sure the work is your own and be thorough. Your application, including your essays, should demonstrate your preparation in the aims of a BYU education. Application Tip: As you write your essays answer the prompts, but find ways to show us how you personally embody the four Aims. Let us know the real you, that is who we want!
Strengthening › Intellectually
Enlarging › Character
Building › Lifelong Learning
and Service
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Helpful Links
Aims of a BYU Education:
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About aimsAdmission Statistics:
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apib.byu.eduDue Dates & Deadlines
All deadlines are 11:59 PM (Mountain Time). Although our offices will close at 6:00 PM, the application will still be available online through 11:59 PM (Mountain Time).
Application deadlines are final. In order to submit your application, we must receive ALL application materials—including those submitted by others on your behalf. Any application not submitted by the deadline will not be considered.
BYU does not admit applicants who will be younger than 17 years of age by the first day of class of their first enrollment because of the intellectual, social, and emotional maturity required of university students.
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NOTES:
All deadlines are 11:59 PM (Mountain Time). Although our offices will close at 6:00 PM, the application will still be available online through 11:59 PM (Mountain Time).
BYU does not admit applicants who will be younger than 17 years of age by the first day of class of their first enrollment because of the intellectual, social, and emotional maturity required of university students.
We define “transfer” as an applicant who attended college or university after completion of high school or secondary education. A full account of your academic history will be required, regardless of transferability or desired program of study.
Helpful Links
Application Deadlines
View deadline calendarTest Optional
testoptional.byu.eduAdmission Application
apply.byu.edu
175+
Majors
to help prepare you for your future
*Limited-enrollment programs (meaning you need to apply and be accepted into the major after admission to the university)
This majors list was last updated on August 16, 2022 and was correct at time of publishing.
Major Details
majors.byu.eduGet to know the Majors
majorsnippets.byu.eduPaying for BYU
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All costs, except for tuition, are estimates.
Scholarships & Financial Aid
To be considered for a scholarship, you need to do two things in addition to applying for admission – be sure to follow the links below for more information:
1. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
We encourage all individuals to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, even if you think you won't qualify! You may be eligible for money you never have to pay back. A submitted FAFSA is required to be considered for all federal aid and many BYU awards (including Cougar Pell Promise – see below!)
2. Submit the BYU Scholarship Application
Prospective students must complete a scholarship application by the scholarship application deadline to be considered. The more sections you fill out, the more scholarships you will be considered for, including academic, need based, and private scholarships!
Cougar Pell Promise
You may not have to pay for a single penny in tuition for 8 semesters through the Cougar Pell Promise! Over one-third of enrolled, new freshmen receive a scholarship from BYU. Additionally, BYU will assist in meeting full Latter-day Saint tuition costs for newly admitted freshmen who:
- Apply for admission directly out of high school
- Submit the FAFSA by the appropriate scholarship deadline, and qualify for an initial
Federal Pell Grant - Remain in good academic standing (maintain a cumulative 2.00 BYU GPA)
Students who qualify for the Cougar Pell Promise will have their tuition costs met each year. Specific details and requirements may be found at cougarpellpromise.byu.edu.
Scholarship Universe
Create an account and gain access to thousands of scholarship opportunities!
Work
You can earn money for school and other expenses by working! Over 50% of BYU students work on campus as tour guides, Chick-fil-A workers, graphic designers, researchers, teacher assistants, sports recruiters, and more!
Loans
We all love free money, but sadly a loan is not free. If needed, it is acceptable to take out a modest loan to receive an education. Consider these things before you borrow. “Some debt—such as for a modest home, expenses for education, perhaps for a needed first car—may be necessary. But never should we enter into financial bondage through consumer debt without carefully weighing the costs.” -Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin
Meet With a Financial Counselor!
We will help you learn about your financial possibilities!
Commonly Asked Questions
View the Admission Checklist to help guide you through the process!
You can learn more about how to pay for BYU
Follow our financial planning checklist
Contact Us
Admissions
801-422-4104
admissions.byu.edu
Campus Tours
801-422-1280
campustours@byu.edu
tours.byu.edu
Student Employment
801-422-3561
student_hire@byu.edu
studentjobs.byu.edu
International Student & Scholar Services
801-422-2695
intloff@byu.edu
iss.byu.edu
Multicultural Student Services
801-422-3065
byumulticultural@byu.edu
multicultural.byu.edu
Transfer Advisement
801-422-8522
transfer@byu.edu
transfer.byu.edu
Compliance
Brigham Young University (BYU), is affiliated with and supported by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is part of the Church Educational System (CES). BYU exists to provide an education in an atmosphere consistent with the ideals and principles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
In compliance with applicable state and federal nondiscrimination laws (e.g., Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504), BYU prohibits unlawful discrimination in employment, education, and all university-sponsored programs or activities. This prohibition applies to acts of unlawful discrimination by or against university employees, students, and campus visitors—including applicants for employment or admission—and it includes unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age (40 and over), disability, genetic information, or veteran status (Legally Protected Status). Applicants who meet the requirements for admission and agree to abide by the Church Educational System Honor Code are accepted for enrollment based upon their qualifications and available space. To maintain an educational atmosphere consistent with the ideals and principles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a lawful admission preference is given to members of the Church in good standing.
Questions or complaints about unlawful discrimination on the basis of sex (including sexual harassment and other forms of sexual misconduct) may be referred to the Title IX coordinator at 1085 WSC, 801-422-8692, or t9coordinator@byu.edu. Questions or complaints about unlawful discrimination on any other basis listed above may be referred to the equal opportunity manager at D-282 ASB, 801-422-5895, eo_manager@byu.edu. Individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations by contacting the University Accessibility Center at 2170 WSC, 801-422-2767, uacfrontdesk@byu.edu.