How To Apply

Graduate Admissions
Undergraduate Admissions and Non-degree Students
Sponsored Accounts
Financial Aid
Registering for Courses
Purchasing Textbooks Online

In order to register for any class at the University of Idaho, prospective students must first obtain admission from the Graduate School, or from Undergraduate Admissions, as a non-degree seeking student. These courses may be used as a part of a program of study for a Masters Degree in Special Education at the University of Idaho. If prospective students think, at any point, they would like to use these courses toward a Masters Degree; admission must be sought from the Graduate School. Credits obtained while in a non-degree program cannot be later incorporated into a Masters Degree Program. Prospective students wishing to use of these courses as a part of a Masters Degree program will need to obtain an advisor in Special Education, who will assist the student in determining additional courses required to fulfill a comprehensive course of study

Graduate Admissions

Graduate Studies online application requirements, materials, and information are available at: Graduate Admissions.

Admissions decisions are made at the departmental level with final admission granted by the College of Graduate Studies. Admission is granted to a specific degree and program; and initial admission is granted for a specific semester or summer session. Students who satisfy all criteria listed below will be considered for graduate admission to the University of Idaho:

Have a bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association. If the degree is from a recognized but not regionally accredited institution, the application will be reviewed by the department and by the College of Graduate Studies.
Have an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or higher for the last 60 semester credits (or 90 quarter credits) or an undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 2.8 or higher
Have maintained at least a 2.8 grade point average in subsequent academic work if any and
Have been reviewed and recommended for acceptance by the department administering the program in which the student seeks to enroll.

You may check the status of your application online.

Undergraduate Admissions and Non-Degree Students

Information and online application materials for undergraduate admission are available at: Undergraduate Admissions

Students who wish to enroll in courses pertaining to their personal interest and who have not been admitted into a degree-seeking program would be considered a non-degree student. To be admitted as a non-degree seeking student you must:

Be a high school graduate or have completed the GED
Understand that acceptance in this category does not constitute acceptance to a degree-granting program
Have sufficient educational background to qualify for the course or courses in which enrollment is sought
Accept personal responsibility for the applicability of credits earned while registered in this category
Understand that students in this non-degree category cannot be considered for federal or state financial aid.

Financial Aid

The links below provide information about cost, payment schedules, financial aide and scholarship information.

Cost of Attendance

Fee Schedule
(All courses in the series on severe disabilities are graduate level.)

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Academic Calendar with registration information

Registering for Courses

When you are admitted to the University of Idaho, you will receive a Student ID (provided in your admission letter) and PIN. The following link will guide you through getting set up for Vandal Mail and Vandal Web, which will be necessary to log into the University of Idaho Blackboard system.
Vandal Setup

Registration materials and information at the Office of the Registrar

Purchasing Course Textbooks Online

When enrolling in an online class, you must purchase your texts(s) in order to complete work required in the first Blackboard Learning Module for that course (Modules include all readings, quizzes, and activities for one week of the course). You may purchase course textbooks online by clicking on the textbook link on the University of Idaho Bookstore website.

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