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Admissions FAQ’s

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How can I apply to Long Island University?

Students can use the “Apply for Admission” link through the My LIU Student Center Portal. Students are encouraged to apply on-line for their specific academic program and campus. Applications may also be submitted in paper form.

If I am a Long Island University undergraduate student and wish to apply for a graduate program how can I do this?

Students can use the “Apply for Admission” link through the My LIU Student Center Portal.

How can I check on the status of my application?

You can access this information through the My LIU Student Center Portal.

How do I apply for merit-based scholarships and grants?

Generally, eligibility for academic scholarships will be determined at the time of a student’s admission to the University. The Admissions Office automatically reviews the admissions application and academic records of all entering students to determine scholarship eligibility. However, some programs do require separate scholarship applications with applicable deadline dates.

If I am a Long Island University undergraduate student and have applied for a graduate program how can I check on the status of my application?

Students can use the “View Status” link in the Admissions section of the My LIU Student Center Portal.

How long will I be able to see my current admissions application on the portal?

Students will be able to view their application up until the they have paid their tuition deposit (matriculated) and completed all of their admissions checklist items in their To Do List.

How do I pay my application fee?

Application fees may be paid by contacting the campus Bursars office.

How do I pay my tuition and/or housing deposit?

Students need to complete their tuition deposit agreement form and housing application along with the required deposits to the campus Bursars office.

How do I register for courses?

New incoming students for the LIU Brooklyn and LIU Post campuses will need to submit a tuition deposit prior to meeting with an academic advisor and registering for classes.  In addition, LIU Brooklyn students are required to take an English and Mathematics placement exams prior to registering for classes.  Detailed instructions about your next steps for enrolling will be mailed to you.  If you are attending one of the LIU regional campuses, please contact their Admissions Office for registration instructions.

I have been admitted to the university, do I still need to provide the transcripts or other documents that are listed in the To Do list?

The university may have offered you provisional admission based on unofficial documents or official transcripts that still had courses listed as being in progress at the time of your admission evaluation. To complete your file, Admissions must receive the final official copies of transcripts or other documents noted in your To Do List.

I am an undergraduate student and I have applied for admission. Can I view the status of my admission?

You can access this information through the My LIU Student Center Portal. Once you have logged into your My LIU account, scroll to the bottom of your student center. Click on the View Status link that appears in the Admissions pagelet. You will be able to review information regarding the status of your application.

How do I know if there is any outstanding information for my application for admission?

On your Student Center home page under the Admissions pagelet the status is displayed. A yellow triangle indicates the application is incomplete.

Click on View Status for details. The open items are listed. The action items will appear on your To Do List pagelet.

How do I check if further information is required for admission to my graduate studies?

On your Student Center home page review your to do list which appears on the right side of your student center. Clicking on details will enable you to view details of your pending admission.

What information is available regarding the status of my application?

The term, career, program information, application number, application date and “to do” items that relate to your application are displayed in the Application Status view.