Are you interested in becoming a student at Kaplan University? We’re excited to get to know you and help you through the process of applying for admission. Below is an outline of the steps we’ll take together to get you to your first day of school.
The first step in applying for admission to Kaplan University is to complete a request for information form and speak to an Admissions Advisor who will explain the process and help you through each step.
If you would like to speak with an Admissions Advisor right away, call us at 866.527.5268 (Toll Free).
The next step in the admissions process is to complete an interview. The interview with your Admissions Advisor is an important opportunity to ask questions, define your educational and professional goals, and explore whether a Kaplan University degree can help. To prepare for your interview:
- Identify your goals/objectives and how a degree may help you achieve them.
- Note any questions or concerns.
- Determine when you would like to start the program.
- Undergraduate applicants will need to take the Academic Readiness Assessment to help us personalize your education plan. Your Admissions Advisor will send you the link via email.
- Be prepared to provide an unofficial transcript. This is required for many of our programs and you may need this for the interview.
- Some graduate students will need to provide a resume prior to the interview.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing students will need to provide a copy of their RN license prior to the interview.
Education is an investment in yourself, and it’s important that you fully understand this commitment and what it means. The next step is to speak with your Financial Aid Officer to discuss your funding options and the responsibilities associated with them.
- Please ensure that any remaining questions have been addressed by your Admissions Advisor.
- Obtain your password for the Online Enrollment Center from your Admissions Advisor.
- Complete your online application.
- There is a nonrefundable $45 application fee due with your Enrollment Agreement. The application fee is waived for active-duty servicemembers and veterans enrolling in undergraduate and graduate programs.
- Please read the Kaplan Commitment Statement.
If you are applying for Financial Aid, you will need to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- If you have any questions, please speak with your Financial Aid Officer. Admissions Advisors are not permitted to discuss financial aid matters.
- Get your Federal Student Aid PIN number.
- Then, complete your FAFSA application (make sure you use the correct school code of 004586).
- Send your EFC (Web confirmation) page from FAFSA to your Admissions Advisor.
- Schedule your funding review with a Financial Aid Officer via your Admissions Advisor.
You're almost there. There are only a few steps remaining to complete the admissions process. Are you excited? If you have any unanswered questions, please speak with your Admissions Advisor. We are here to help make sure that you have everything you need to make a well-informed decision.
- When you are ready, review and sign your Enrollment Agreement.
- If you are applying for financial aid, sign your FAFSA with your PIN (make sure you use the correct school code of 004586).
- Sign your Master Promissory Note, which is provided by the Financial Aid Office.
- Complete a Quality Control Call with your Student Coordinator and provide feedback on your enrollment experience.
- Set up a Registration Call with your Admissions Advisor.
Throughout your time with us, your advisors, faculty, and staff are committed to helping you reach your educational goals, and we look forward to supporting you. Welcome to Kaplan University.
Acceptance to the University
Upon completion of all admissions requirements, the University administration will review the information and inform applicants in writing whether they have been accepted for enrollment. If an applicant is not accepted, he or she will not owe any financial obligation to the University except for the application fee, which is nonrefundable.
International Admissions
- Kaplan University is authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant, alien students. International students who wish to be admitted to any Kaplan University for-credit program must be 18 years or older, and must complete admissions requirements and provide evidence of adequate financial resources. To ensure that international students are prepared to complete college-level coursework, they must demonstrate a command of oral and written English skills.
- Transcripts from foreign institutions must meet the same requirements as domestic institutions and must be translated and evaluated by an approved foreign credential evaluator prior to enrollment. The University does not guarantee the transferability of credits from other educational institutions.
Learn more about international admissions at Kaplan University.
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