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Wherever you’re starting from, there’s a place for you here. Pick your path above and let’s get going, Future Frog.
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Once your app is submitted, check your email regularly for updates and for your TCU
ID. You will need that to create a username on the myTCU Portal, which houses status
and updates on your application.
Give us about three days to load your application and generate a TCU ID. We'll email you as soon as it's ready
in a message with the subject line “Track your app on the myTCU Portal.”
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HOW TO APPLY TO TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
TCU welcomes first-year, transfer, international, and veteran applicants. You can apply through the TCU Application or the Common App; most programs are test-optional through 2027. The $50 application fee may be waived for first-generation students, veterans, and fee-waiver holders. Choose the applicant type that fits you above to see the full checklist, deadlines, and what happens after you apply.