For students entering as
Freshmen, Main Campus
You may check the status of your application online, or contact the Office of Admissions.
You may pay your application fee online.
Once you receive your Certificate of Admission, you should immediately activate your MyBGSU account to begin the next steps in the enrollment process including applying for financial aid, registering for classes, and securing on-campus housing (if applicable). Please visit the Celebrate your Admission webpage for detailed information.
Current course requirements for your BGSU area of study can be found online through our course check sheets.
Once admitted to BGSU, you will schedule your classes at Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration (SOAR). Additional information on SOAR, including details on how to sign up, can be found on the SOAR website or by calling 419-372-0353.
See Financing Your Education for information on financial aid and student employment. Specific questions about financial aid should be addressed to the Office of Student Financial Aid, 419-372-2651.
Students who earned a diploma from an Ohio high school and move back to Ohio to pursue a degree at BGSU are considered Ohio residents through the Forever Buckeyes program. All other students must establish residency in Ohio for twelve (12) consecutive months before being considered an Ohio resident. It is the student’s responsibility to indicate the proper state of residence at the time of registration. Information on Ohio residency requirements can be found online through the Office of Registration and Records. In some cases, the Residence Status Review Committee may request additional information as part of their official review. Questions should be directed to:
Office of Registration and Records
110 Administration Building
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH 43403
Phone: 419-372-8408
Undergraduate students are required to reside in University-owned housing as a condition of enrollment unless:
Applicants who initially request on-campus residence, then decide to live off-campus, must return their housing agreements with a note explaining their intention to commute. Please contact the Office of Residence Life at 419-372-2011 for further information on this process.
