Apply Now: Instructions

How to Apply

Freshmen are defined as those who have graduated from a secondary school. Candidates who earned college credit before high school graduation are considered freshmen with advanced standing and should have their college transcripts sent to the Office of Admissions.

High school students are encouraged to apply for admission beginning May 1 between their junior and senior years. Prospective students who wish to enroll fall semester are encouraged to apply and have all admissions credentials completed by Feb. 1 to assure consideration. The application deadline for main campus for spring semester is Dec. 1 and for summer term May 15, although earlier closings may occur. All admission credentials must be received 14 days before the spring semester or the summer session to allow sufficient time for processing.

Students are encouraged to apply online.
Or complete the printable application.
Take the application, along with a check or money order made payable to BGSU for $40 (no cash, please) for the nonrefundable application fee, to your high school counselor. Your canceled check will be your application fee receipt. Your counselor must forward an official high school transcript including sixth semester GPA on a 4.0 scale, your courses in progress and class rank to the BGSU Office of Admissions. Official ACT or SAT results must be sent to BGSU. All academic credentials must be mailed by the school or testing agency to be accepted as official. All admission credentials submitted to the Office of Admissions become the property of Bowling Green State University and cannot be returned.
Take the ACT or SAT. The University prefers students take the ACT. The ACT writing test is recommended but NOT required. The results of one of these tests are required for all freshmen except those who have been out of high school for three or more years. International students are not required to submit ACT or SAT results.
A final high school transcript is required prior to enrolling at BGSU. A letter will be mailed to your high school requesting confirmation of your graduation as well as your final grade point average and class rank.
Entrance into the College of Business Administration is selective. Students who have been admitted to the University will be notified in writing of admission status into the College of Business Administration. For more information, visit the College of Business Administration Web site or call the college office at 419-372-2747.
Students who intend to pursue a major or minor in music must contact the College of Musical Arts for enrollment and audition information, 419-372-2181.
Students who intend to pursue a BFA in art must visit the School of Art Web site for portfolio review information and to schedule a portfolio review.
Students who intend to pursue a major in theatre and a specialization in musical theatre must contact the Department of Theatre and Film for enrollment and audition information, 419-372-2222.
Students whose native language is not English must take the TOEFL test or the Michigan Test. This is required of international students issued immigrant visas, international students transferring from another American college or university, those (with English as a foreign language) from U.S. territories such as Puerto Rico, and any other U.S. citizen or non-citizen whose native language is not English.
Students who earned Advanced Placement before enrolling at BGSU should have their scores sent to BGSU's Office of Registration and Records, 110 Administration Bldg., Bowling Green, OH 43403-0130. Credit for the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) will be granted through the Office of Continuing & Extended Education, 40 College Park, Bowling Green, OH 43403-0200.
Students who earn college credit through enrollment in postsecondary courses should have an official college transcript sent from the institution attended to the Office of Admissions when courses are completed. A credit evaluation will be completed by the Office of Registration and Records.

High School Graduates

If you have already graduated from high school, send the documents in step 2 directly to the BGSU Office of Admissions. An official high school transcript is also required. If you graduated from high school more than three years ago, you do not need to submit ACT or SAT test scores.

High School Equivalency

If you earned high school equivalency through the General Educational Development (GED) testing program, send the documents in step 2 directly to the BGSU Office of Admissions. You should then have both an official copy of the GED results and an official high school transcript sent to the Office of Admissions.

Five-Year Admission Policy

If you have not taken coursework anywhere (high school or college) during the past five years, you are eligible for admission to the University. Students admitted under this five-year admission policy are required to take courses under the close supervision of a college academic advisor.

Special Admissions Categories

International students should contact the International Programs Office at BGSU, 419-372-2247, for information on requirements and application procedures.

The Office of Continuing & Extended Education serves adult learners and students who take classes only through the Evening Credit Program.

Students who wish to take classes at Bowling Green but do not plan to seek a BGSU degree can attend as "guest" students. Registration for "guest" students does not require application to BGSU and is arranged by the Office of Registration and Records.

Bowling Green State University is committed to equal opportunity for all and does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, or veteran status. The Office of Equity and Diversity, 705 Administration Building, BGSU, is responsible for University compliance with Title IX, Section 504. Disability Services, 413 South Hall, is responsible for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Bowling Green State University subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice and Statement of Students' Rights and Responsibilities for members of the National Association for College Admission Counseling.