Admitted Students

Registering for the mandatory Eagle View Orientation is your first step to committing to FGCU. We do not require an additional deposit; however, the orientation registration fee is non-refundable. It's important to register early. At orientation, you will register for classes, receive academic advising, learn about academic requirements and start getting acquainted with us. If you do not register for orientation, your admission will be canceled. If reactivated, you will only be allowed to enroll on a space-available basis.

You must provide proof of immunization before you can register for classes, so take care of this before your orientation session. The documents will be reviewed and determined complete or not by the immunization staff within 72 business hours after receiving them. Additional immunizations may be required for students living in university housing or who major in health professions. Questions and information about acceptable proof, exemptions or temporary deferments may be directed to Student Health Services at 239-590-7966.

You should apply early for housing before priority admissions deadlines. 

Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) immediately. Make sure to add FGCU to the list of institutions that should receive your FAFSA information (our FAFSA code is 032553) and to include your email address on the application — FGCU sends financial aid award notices to students by email. Learn more about FGCU Foundation Scholarships, eligibility criteria and deadlines. You may also apply for tuition waivers and other scholarship opportunities available through Undergraduate Admissions.

Your residency status impacts your tuition rate, and all students are classified as non-Florida residents until the proper documentation is received by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Email Undergraduate Admissions or call 239-590-7915 if you have questions on your residency status. Residency cannot be changed after the first week of classes, so take care of this promptly.

Your admission is contingent upon Undergraduate Admissions receiving your final transcripts from prior institutions including high school and college. A hold is placed on your registration for your second semester at FGCU, so it is imperative you send in your final transcripts to complete your application. Check your student holds in Gulfline.

International students should make sure to read important pre-arrival information, which includes documentation/forms required, mandatory health insurance, registering for courses and orientation details.

We hope you become an FGCU Eagle but understand that plans change. If you wish to decline your admission, please email your request to Undergraduate Admissions and include your UIN and full name in the email.

If you wish to defer your application to a future term, submit a Change of Term form. Your application is valid for up to two (2) semesters past your original application term (summer is considered a term).  A new application and application fee must be submitted if you are interested in a semester beyond the two (2) additional terms for which you originally applied.