Admitted Students

Congratulations on your admission to The George Washington University’s College of Professional Studies! We look forward to helping you begin and succeed in your academic career.

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Next Steps for Admitted Students

ADMITTED STUDENT CHECKLIST: Please review the next steps checklist you need to complete before you become an official member of the GW community. We have included short videos to help you.

VIRTUAL EVENT RECORDINGS AVAILABLE: In case you weren't able to attend one of our recent virtual events, please check your email as these recordings are available to all admitted students.

If you have any questions or concerns please email us for assistance at applycps@gwu.edu.

Step 1: Review & Accept Offer

Congratulations on your admission!

Review Offer: Please log into the application system to review your Offer of Admission and check whether it includes specific circumstances or missing documents. If you have any questions, please contact your program director.
Accept Offer: After reviewing your Offer of Admission, you can accept your offer of admission using the “Reply to Offer” button that is on your offer of admission page.
- The "Reply to Offer" button is located on the bottom right corner of the screen.
- You can access this link by logging into the application portal, if you haven't already.

Accept Your Offer

Step 2: Create GWeb Account, Pay Enrollment Deposit & Claim GW Identity (Video)

How to Create a GWeb Account & Pay Enrollment Deposit

Make your deposit payment through the GWeb Information System by logging in with your GWID (provided in your admission letter) & Personal Identification Number (PIN). By default, your PIN is your date of birth in this format: MMDDYY.

If you are a returning student, you can log into GWeb with your GW Email.
Select the semester and year you have been admitted and “CPS Admissions” for deposit payment account.
Please wait until we acknowledge receipt of your reply and deposit payment before registering for classes.
The enrollment deposit will be credited to your student account and applied toward your tuition for the first semester.
Some admitted students may have their $100 enrollment deposit waived:
- Applicants to Financial Aid whose FAFSA requirement has been satisfied
- Students using military tuition benefits
- GW benefits-eligible employees receiving 100% tuition remission

Note: If your enrollment deposit is waived, please set up your GWeb account by logging into GWeb using your GWID and your Personal Identification Number (PIN). By default, your PIN is your date of birth in this format: MMDDYY.

Pay Your Deposit

How to Claim Your GW Identity

After accepting your offer of admission and paying your deposit, you must establish a GW email account by claiming your GW Identity.

Note that all university official communications will be sent to your GW email account. You should check this account regularly or set up automatic mail forwarding to another account that you check frequently.

Within 2 business days after you paid your deposit and have an active student record in Banner, you will be receiving a system generated email from identity@gwu.edu with a subject line: “Welcome to the George Washington University – Action Required” that provides instructions on how to claim your GW Identity.

Claim Your GW Identity

Step 3: Finalize Financial Aid/Loans (Videos)

If you are applying for federal student loans, please visit the Financial Aid website for information on application, eligibility factors, deadlines and forms.

Before beginning your application for financial aid, please watch an overview video about the Financial Aid Process. We have two videos, one for undergraduate students and the second for graduate students.

Overview of the Undergraduate Financial Aid Process

Overview of the Graduate Financial Aid Process

Step 4: Review Program Plan

Review your program plan and contact your faculty academic advisor or program director with any questions.

Please download your program plan from this website.
The program plan lists required and elective courses for your academic program.
Your program director can answer any questions you may have about the courses you need to take, or guide you if you haven't received a program plan.

Step 5: Register for Classes (Video)

The Step 5 video will show you how to register for classes.

Using the Registration System:

Register for classes through the GWeb Information System using your GW Email or your GWID & PIN.
Registration typically opens 2-3 months prior to the beginning of class. We will notify you when registration opens.
Through GWeb, you can search and register for classes, view grades, print unofficial transcripts, update your personal information and check your student account.

Schedule of Classes:

Before registering for classes, consult the Schedule of Classes for details on courses.
The Schedule of Classes provides information on what classes are offered during the upcoming semester, where they are offered, the schedule, a course description and related information you need to complete your registration.

View Schedule of Classes

Registration Questions:

The Graduate School of Political Management (GSPM)
- Program Directors
- Email: GSPMstudent@gwu.edu
College of Professional Studies
- Program Directors
- Student Success Coach (assigned to your program)

Step 6: Settle Account - check terms

Once you have registered for classes, a Statement of Account will be emailed to your GW email account regarding the payment due date.
Details about billing and payments are available through GW's Student Services Hub.

Student Services Hub

Step 7: Submit Immunizations

Newly-admitted undergraduate, graduate, non-degree, or transfer students at the George Washington University (GW) are required to provide proof of immunization or they will incur a registration hold on their student account.

Students must first be registered for their classes in order to submit their immunization records. Allow 2-3 business days after registering for classes before submitting immunization records.

Students are not required to submit their immunization records in the following circumstances:

Students who are 26 years of age or older
Students enrolled online

Visit GW's Colonial Health Center to submit your immunization records, if required, and review requirement details, deadlines and submission instructions.

Submit Immunization Records

Step 8: Get GW Student ID

The GWorld card is the official identification card of the George Washington University. All students are encouraged to get their GWorld Card after enrolling in the university.

It is required to:

Access many University buildings (ex. Libraries and some facilities);
Obtain many types of university services, including checking out library materials and requesting a transcript;
Other uses include services such as parking garages, printing and GW Bookstore purchases.

Students also use it to receive student discounts.

How to Receive Your GWorld Card:

In-person at the main GWorld Office located in Washington, D.C. or at the GWorld Satellite Office located in Enterprise Hall on GW's Virginia Science & Technology Campus in Ashburn, VA (by appointment only);
Online students are also eligible to receive a GWorld Card and need to follow these instructions to receive their card.

Get GWorld Card

Step 9: Additional Steps for International Students (Video)

Visa Request and Financial Certification

International students need to be aware that the admissions office will start processing your visa request and financial certification paperwork only after you have been accepted and have paid your deposit.

Please visit our International Student Admissions page for more information on how to complete a visa request form, funding sources you can use while you study at GW and information about the documents required to obtain a form I-20 or DS-2019.

We have information and a video available to help you.

International Student Admissions