Welcome to Student Records at TWU!
Student Records is committed to welcoming students who meet or exceed university standards while ensuring that admissions documents are processed and evaluated efficiently and thoughtfully. We strive to make the admissions process as clear and supportive as possible by providing timely guidance and assistance to students throughout their journey.
Your TWU Application Journey
Undergraduate Applicants
Undergraduates are students seeking a bachelor’s degree or wanting to take undergraduate coursework. You can apply for an undergraduate degree through Common App or ApplyTexas.org
For help with the undergraduate application process, please email admissions@twu.edu.
Graduate Applicants
Graduate students have either completed a bachelor’s degree or will soon complete a bachelor’s degree and wish to take graduate level courses. Graduate students can apply using the TWU Online Graduate Application.
For help with the graduate application process, please email gradadmissions@twu.edu.
The application fee is $50 for US citizens/PR Card holders; $75 for all other applicants.
There are two easy ways to pay your application fee:
- Pay using our online payment portal
- Submit an accepted waiver form using the Application Fee Waiver Form
Submitting Transcripts
You can request your official transcripts through your school’s registrar, often via your student portal.
Submit U.S. high school, college, or university transcripts through:
- Electronic Submission: Send through a third-party electronic service; check with your school’s registrar to find out what service they use.
- Mail:
TWU Student Records
402 Administration Drive, Ste G40
Denton, TX 76209
Submitting Test Scores
Test score submission is optional for undergraduate applicants (recommended for scholarship
purposes and may also exempt you from needing to take the TSI) and most graduate programs.
Undergraduate Students
Step 1: Log in to your Pioneer Portal
Step 2: Click on "WebAdvisor" at the top of your Pioneer Portal login page
Step 3: Select the "Applicants" blue rectangle and review your applicant and account information
Step 4: Check if you have missing documents in the "My Documents" section under the Communication heading
Step 5: Check your "Application Status" under the Admission Information heading
Graduate Students
Step 1: Log in to your Graduate Application Manager
Step 2: Monitor the checklist to see if you're missing any documents and for your application statusap
Once Student Records has received all required documents, your application will move into the evaluation stage.
Undergraduate Applicants
The Student Records team will review your application for admission. During normal processing periods, evaluations are typically completed within 7–10 business days.
Graduate Applicants
The Student Records team will calculate the GPA for the final 60 credit hours of your undergraduate coursework before forwarding your completed application to the academic department for review. This process typically takes 3–5 business days after all required documents have been received.
Please note that final decision timelines for graduate applicants vary by department. For status updates, contact your program coordinator directly.
Undergraduate Applicants
Admission decision letters are mailed approximately 7–10 business days after a decision has been made. Applicants who are admitted to TWU will also receive an email notification within 1–2 business days of acceptance.
Graduate Applicants
Graduate applicants will receive an email notification when an admissions decision is available. Decision letters can be viewed through the Graduate Application Manager.
How can we help?
Submit transcripts or test scores.
The application fee, how to pay, and available fee waivers.
Forms for TWU advisors, faculty, or staff members.
Forms and documents for students and prospective students.
Information on transferring your coursework to TWU.
Test score and waiver information for international and permanent resident applications.
Learn more about applying as a:
You're a first-year student if you are attending college for the first time and seeking a bachelor's degree.
You're a transfer student if you earned 12 or more college-level credits after earning your high school diploma or GED and seeking a bachelor's degree.
You're a graduate student if you have received a bachelor's degree and are seeking an advanced (master's or doctoral) degree.
You're an international student if you are not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.