School of Graduate Studies - Classification | Western Illinois University

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You are classified as a NEW graduate student if:

You have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and have never attended WIU.
You have a bachelor’s degree from WIU but have never enrolled in additional WIU coursework at any level.
You have previously enrolled as an undergraduate student at WIU, but later earned your bachelor’s degree at another institution.
You are applying for a second bachelor’s degree and have never enrolled in any WIU coursework since earning your first degree.
You have applied to WIU graduate school within the past two years but were not able to attend.

You are classified as a READMISSION (former) graduate student if:

You have previously applied to Graduate School and earned a grade (even a W) and have not attended within the past year (includes nondegree students enrolled in only one or two courses several years ago).
You have just completed a graduate (or second bachelor’s degree) and wish to enroll in coursework for the term immediately following degree completion.

You are classified as a CURRENT graduate student if:

You are currently enrolled in any level WIU course(s) as a degree-seeking or nondegree graduate student.
You have enrolled as a graduate student in coursework within the past year and have not just completed a graduate degree.