As a student admitted for the Spring semester, below are your next steps to accept your offer and enroll at Purdue. Click on each step for more detail.
Student Career Account
Set up your career account. In your admission offer “letter”, you will find your Purdue University ID (PUID) number and a career account setup password. You need these two pieces of information and your birthdate to activate your online career account through the account activation website. You will be prompted to set up aPurdue Login(two-factor authentication), which enhances the security of protected computer systems and personal data. For more information about Boilerkey please see thisFAQpage.
Once you’re done, use that login information tolog into your myPurdueonline portal. This portal is where you will conduct all your business with the university from now on. So, bookmark it and get familiar with it!
f you encounter problems activating your Purdue career account, self-help and support are available through the Purdue IT Service Desk at 765-494-4000.The service desk is available 24/7.
Purdue Email
While you set up your student career account, you’ll also set up your @purdue.edu email account. We’ll send important information to this address, so get in the habit of checking this inbox regularly.
When you log in to your email for the first time, you'll be prompted to set up Microsoft's Multi-Factor Authentication, a tool Purdue uses to protect users by requiring a second form of authentication and a password when signing into Office 365 applications. Authentication options include text messages, an audio phone call or the Microsoft Authenticator App. When you set up the authentication method, sign up with a device you plan to use on campus. If you need to change your device or want to learn more, see the FAQ's.
Additionally, we recommend not forwarding your @purdue.edu email to your personal email. Emails from important Purdue offices get caught in your personal email spam filters.
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Once you are admitted, submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to apply for financial aid. The FAFSA automatically considers you for all types of need-basedfinancial aid.
- To apply for scholarships, visit ScholarshipUniverse, located in your application portal. ScholarshipUniverse can be used to find and apply for some college-level and private scholarships.
- Check out Purdue'sNet Price Calculator, designedto help families plan for educational costs. By entering information, users can receive a financial aid package estimate that includes an estimated "net price" figure (estimated costs of attendance minus your anticipated need-based scholarship & grant aid).
- Please note, in general, international undergraduate students are not eligible for financial aid and scholarships.
Students interested in on-campus housing in University Residences should visit the housing website for information about availability and contracting.Visit theoff-campus housing websitefor information about area rental properties.
Accept your admission offer as soon as possible and no later than December 15. Students admitted after December 1 have 21 days or until the start of the spring semester to accept. A nonrefundable $500 deposit will be required to accept your offer. The deposit will be applied toward first-semester fees and the housing contract fee (if you contract with University Residences).
Once you accept your offer, you’ll see the
New Student Task Listin your
myPurdue online portal. This is where you can view announcements and check off all of your next steps to ensure a smooth transition to Purdue.
A student visa is required for most international students who study in the United States. After accepting your admission offer, theOffice of International Students and Scholars(ISS) will provide more information about the process to receive your visa eligibility documents (i.e. I-20 or DS 2019). Starting in mid-October and on a rolling basis thereafter, ISS will send the visa process instructions to your @purdue.edu email account 3-5 days after you accept your admission offer.
Purdue's Orientation Programshelp introduce and connect all new undergraduate students for their university experience. Students admitted to the spring semester complete orientation through the following programs:
Purdue 101
Purdue 101is step one in transitioning to Purdue.Purdue 101 is ourrequired online orientation program for all incoming students, completed through Brightspace. Purdue 101 guides students through campus resources and provides information on the course planning process to help you make a strong start at Purdue! You can complete the online module at any pace, but you must complete it before you can meet with your academic advisor.This self-guided orientation module is located online in Brightspace, Purdue's learning management system. Students are automatically enrolled inPurdue 101in May and after they accept their offer of admission.
Purdue Welcome
Boiler Cold Rushis Purdue's welcome weekend orientation program for new undergraduate students admitted for the Spring semester. We encourage all incoming spring students to attend. Boiler Cold Rush takes place the weekend before Spring classes begin, and you’ll learn need-to-know information about university resources, campus culture, and Purdue traditions. It’s also a great chance to make lasting friendships and learn how to be a successful Boilermaker.
Prior to course registration, you will be required to demonstrate your ability to succeed in math. SAT and ACT math scores as well as Purdue's ALEKS math assessment are among the resources your academic advisor can use to determine whether you are academically prepared to succeed in the first math course required for your major's plan of study. The Math Department website provides information about the ACT, SAT or ALEKS scores necessary for placement in various math courses.
You may refer to the University Catalog to find your major's plan of study. If your ACT or SAT math score is not high enough for placement in your required math course, you may take the free, online ALEKS assessment (accessible via myPurdueprior to your registration period).Alternatively, you may take a Purdue math course for which your ACT or SAT score qualifies you and that serves as a prerequisite for your required math course.
Fee statements will be sent to your @purdue.edu email address and accessible through myPurdue. No paper fee statements will be mailed.
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