Admission status

Your offer of acceptance is for the semester indicated in your official letter of admission. In order to register for classes, you must officially respond to VCU’s offer of admission by returning the enclosed postage-paid acknowledgement card. You may also submit your response electronically by e-mailing respondgrad@vcu.edu with your name, address, program and term of entry.

Deferment may not be an option for all programs. If you are unable to enroll for the semester indicated, it is important to contact your academic department as soon as possible to clarify your eligibility to enroll in future semesters. Your records will be kept in the Graduate School for one year, after which you will need to reapply for admission.

Applicants will be informed of their residency status in the Graduate School letter of acceptance. For more information, consult VCU’s policy on determination of residency.