Congratulations on your acceptance!
Checklist for New Students:
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You will receive an email with instructions on how to access Workday Student and complete your onboarding tasks. Please do so in a timely fashion. Registration holds will not be lifted until these tasks are complete. Also be sure to have access to your new WFU email address. All future emails will be sent there.
For step-by-step instructions on how to complete the onboarding process you can refer to the following job aid: Onboarding for New Graduate Students.
Note: If you are a WFU undergraduate who graduated in May and have been accepted for enrollment in Summer or Fall in an Arts & Sciences graduate program, you will be able to keep the same WFU email address.
Official final transcripts must be received directly from your university either as a hard copy or an official certified electronic transcript (e-transcript). E-transcripts must be delivered from a credential service such as Parchment or Student Clearing House. Official transcripts must include your degree information and date conferred.
Mailing Address:
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Wake Forest University
PO Box 7487
Winston-Salem, NC 27109
Email electronic transcripts to:
On-Line Counseling: wfugrad@wfu.edu
All Other Programs: gradschl@wfu.edu
International Transcripts
International students must submit official transcripts which have been translated into English by their university or a credential evaluation service such as World Education Services (WES). If a conferred degree and degree date are not on the transcript, then we will also require official copies of a degree certificate or diploma.
Note: Transcripts and degree certificates and/or diplomas that have been translated by the student will not be accepted. Official transcripts must bear all appropriate signatures and institution seal and be received directly from the degree granting institution.
Additional information regarding official final transcripts can be viewed at graduate.wfu.edu/admissions-other-needed-materials.
Official final transcripts are due by:
- June 1 – for summer admission
- August 1 – for fall admission
- December 1 – for spring admission
Official Test Scores
Official test scores should be sent to the Graduate School:
- GRE Test Code: 5885
- TOEFL Test Code: B994
- IELTS E-Delivery – Account Name: Wake Forest University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
- Duolingo Language Exam
Additional information regarding test scores can be viewed at graduate.wfu.edu/admissions-required-tests.
Official Test Scores are due by:
- June 1 – for summer admission
- August 1 – for fall admission
- December 1 – for spring admission
All new students are required to be up to date with required vaccines. You and your healthcare physician need to complete the health information and immunization forms (HIIF) available in your Deacon Health Portal.
Steps to upload your HIIF Documentation:
- Login to the Deacon Health Portal using your WFU credentials.
- Note: If you’re unable to login to the portal or load the page, try connecting to WFU VPN.
- Click on “My Forms”
- Click on any of the 4 forms in that section.
- What you need to complete these 4 forms:
- Your immunization records, including names of vaccines, dates given, healthcare provider signature, clinic’s address, phone number, and facility stamp.
- Save a copy of your official immunization records as a PDF (you will need to upload it later)
- Complete the following forms in the Deacon Health Portal:
- Immunization History: Have pictures on your device of your immunization history.
- You will fill out the dates for the coordinating immunizations (in dd/mm/yyyy format) and submit your documentation. Immunization records should have a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician’s assistant signature as well as the clinic’s address, phone number, and facility stamp or official government stamp.
- You will need to upload your immunization record as a PDF so that Deacon Health Service can verify the healthcare provider’s signature(s)
- Emergency Contact and Consent: For the Emergency Contact and Consent you will click “Submit”, electronically sign the form then click “Confirm”.
- If you are under 18, your parent/guardian will need to print, sign, and have you submit the “Parental Authorization for Treatment” form on the Deacon Health Portal.
- Medical History: The Medical History questions are about your personal medical health history and some family health history. Please be aware of any family history conditions prior to completing the Medical History form.
- Tuberculosis Screening: If you answer “Yes” to any questions on the TB screening form you will need to have a TB test done within 6 months of arriving on campus. This can be completed prior to coming to campus and lab results may be submitted on the TB screening form.
- Immunization History: Have pictures on your device of your immunization history.
This documentation must be on file at the Deacon Health Services Office by:
- May 1 – for summer admission
- July 1 – for fall admission
- December – 1 for spring admission
Health insurance is required as a condition of enrollment for full-time, degree-seeking domestic graduate students and all international graduate students with F or J visas. Students who demonstrate coverage that meets our criteria may waive the insurance provided by WFU by the waiver deadline date. Information on the waiver process can be found on the Enrollment/Waivers Page. Students admitted to the Fall term must enroll or waive out of the health insurance by September 15. The deadline for students admitted to the Spring term is January 31.
International students with F or J visas will not have the option to waive from the Student Blue plan unless they are covered by a plan with comparable benefits and it is reviewed by the University based on the minimum criteria. Additionally, the plan must be provided by a company licensed to do business in the U.S. with: (a) a U.S. claim payment office; (b) a U.S. telephone number; and (c) plan literature available in English.
If you are considering purchasing insurance in lieu of Student Blue, please contact the Student Insurance Program in advance to ensure the plan is acceptable. To have your plan reviewed, email your policy to studentinsurance@wfu.edu.
Please access the following link to view information regarding registration: graduate.wfu.edu/reynolda-campus-registration-procedures.
After an offer of admission has been accepted, international students will be contacted by the Office of International Students and Scholars. They will process the paperwork necessary to secure a visa. For additional information, please access global.wfu.edu/iss.
Wake Forest University is an equal access institution which admits qualified applicants without regard to disability. For additional information, please access the Center for Learning, Access, and Student Success at CLASS.
All new students are required to submit their photo to the Deacon OneCard Office by accessing the Deacon OneCard Online Portal at wakeforestuniversity.selfservice.vivantio.com. You will need to login via Single Sign On with your WFU credentials. Please be advised that you may not be able to log in for up to 2 days after receiving your username and password credentials.
Do not use the Microsoft Edge browser that comes with Windows 10 or Safari. These browsers are not compatible with the Deacon OneCard Portal. Please use Internet Explorer or Google Chrome instead. Also, please note that the portal may not be compatible with mobile devices.
Deacon OneCard photos should be submitted by:
- May 1 – for summer admission
- July 1 – for fall admission
- December 1 – for spring admission
Please contact the Deacon OneCard Office if you have any questions or need assistance: deacononecard@wfu.edu.
Additional information can be viewed at deaconone.wfu.edu.
The Wellness fee will be included in the total cost of attendance for all full-time Reynolda Campus graduate and professional students. Graduate students may opt to have the fee waived online in Workday. Graduate students who elect to opt out of the Wellness fee will not have access to campus wellness, recreation and fitness facilities, equipment and related programs, such as intramurals and club sports. For more information about what is included with the Wellness fee or instructions on how to opt out and deadlines visit: Campus Recreation – Wellness Membership and Fees.
We expect all incoming graduate students to arrive on campus with a personal laptop computer.
Please visit the Graduate School Computer Requirements page to learn more.
Technology at WFU
Visit the New Student Computing page where you will find all of your computing needs on one page: is.wfu.edu/student.
Federal Law requires every employer who hires individuals for employment in the U.S. to complete Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. You will be required to present original, valid and unexpired acceptable documentation to support this process before your first day of employment. More information about acceptable documentation can be found on the USCIS website. You will be receiving additional communications from Human Resources regarding your next steps in this process.
Additional Information:
Wake Forest University uses an electronic billing system accessed though the student information system Workday. Log into Workday to review any financial holds that may be on your account and to make payments. If you have any questions about this process, please email sfs@wfu.edu or call Student Financial Services at 336-758-5234. Additional information is available on the Student Financial Services website at finance.wfu.edu/sfs.
For questions regarding FAFSA or student loans, please contact the Student Financial Aid Office at
(336) 758-5154 or gradaid@wfu.edu.
Cost of Attendance:
Wake Forest University owns properties within close proximity to the campus that are used for housing graduate students of WFU. Our properties have been renovated with modern amenities and appliances. Additional information can be viewed at properties.wfu.edu/graduate-housing.
Other website you may want to access:
Any student who wishes to park a vehicle on a university parking lot must register that vehicle with Transportation and Parking Services Information regarding vehicle registration will be added in the summer.
Information regarding the Wake Shuttle Service can be found at parking.wfu.edu/ride-the-wake.
The nearest airport is the Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) which is approximately a 30 minute car ride to WFU. Taxi service is available at the airport through the following provider: Arch Angel Transit Inc. You can find their contact information on their website. You may also use public transportation provided by the Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART). A shuttle bus runs from the airport to the PART Regional Hub where you may make a connection to the Winston-Salem terminal. Once you arrive at the bus station in Winston-Salem you will need a taxi to take you to WFU and your lodgings (10 minutes). Please note that while this is the most economic option, buses may not be immediately available on your arrival. You can check the schedule on the PART website here: PART Route 1 Schedule.
Ride sharing is another option:
LYFT: www.lyft.com
UBER: www.uber.com
Although not recommended, we have had students arrive at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) which is approximately a 90 minute car ride to WFU. There are multiple shuttle services available but most have to be booked in advance including this one: Charlotte to Winston-Salem. You may also take a taxi from the airport to the Amtrak train station where you can purchase a ticket to the High Point station. There is shuttle transfer available from the High Point train station to the Winston-Salem bus terminal using the PART system. Trains are on a limited schedule so make sure to check your times: Amtrak USA.