Admitted Students

Within 30 days of Acceptance

• BearID - Activate your BearID (Baylor email account). The BearID is not to be confused with the Baylor ID number, which is your nine digit number used to access your individual and financial records via BearWeb.
• BearWeb - Activate your BearWeb student account. BearWeb is Baylor's secure online system allowing students self-service access to information about your financial aid, grades and transcripts, and registration of classes as well as personal information such as addresses, phone numbers and emergency contacts.
• MBA Enrollment Form - A deposit of $300 is required by the Business School to reserve your place in the MBA program. The deposit can be paid either by credit card or by check while completing the MBA Enrollment Form.
• Graduate Assistantship - If you received an offer for a Graduate Assistantship award, please sign and return the award agreements to the Business School.

  Additionally, all graduate students receiving a stipend must complete an I-9 and a W-4. See the Graduate School's Student Employment Forms webpage for more information and copies of the forms.

Upon Submitting Deposit

• International Students - The Business School works with Baylor's Office of International Student and Scholar Services to serve incoming international students.
• Health Form and Health Insurance - Complete and return the Baylor Health Form to Baylor's Health Center. Research the Student Health Insurance Plan available to Baylor graduate students.
  NOTE: You will also need to provide proof of your Meningitis vaccination required by Texas state law. All students under 30 on the first day of class must have the meningitis vaccination at least 10 days prior to the first day of class. Details are available here.
• Schedule Advising Appointment - Contact your academic advisor to schedule an appointment.

Before Arrival On Campus

• Course Registration - You should register for courses prior to your arrival on campus. General information is available at www.baylor.edu/mba/registration
• Cost of Attendance - For financial aid purposes, the Cost of Attendance is an estimate of the total cost to attend Baylor and includes both direct and indirect costs. Direct costs are those billed by Baylor, such as tuition and fees. Indirect Costs are books, supplies, transportation, personal expenses and room and board. The Business School does assess an additional Graduate Program Fee of $200 in the fall and spring semesters for MBA students.
• Financial Aid - Apply for financial aid through Baylor's Office of Financial Aid.
• Notebook Computer (MBA Only)- Baylor requires all MBA students to have a notebook computer. Computer Requirements 2012
• Financial Settlement - A student's course registration for a given semester is not complete until all expenses are paid or the first payment of the Installment Plan (the minimum amount due) is received. A Financial Settlement Checklist is posted by Baylor's Office of Student Financial Services.
• Baylor ID - After you arrive on campus, you will get a Baylor ID card, which is used for library privileges, building access, lab access, meal plans, selected student functions, and sporting events.

Week Before Class - Orientation

Orientation is required for all MBA students.

Spring 2013

• Friday, January 11 - All students
  Start at 9:00 a.m.
  Graduate Programs Lounge, Business School

Summer 2013

• Monday, June 3 - All students
  Luncheon from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
  Graduate Programs Student Lounge, Business School
  Healthcare Students will have an additional meeting from 1:30 - 4:00 pm, Cashion 410

• MBA students will also participate in the fall Orientation activities Aug. 20-22.

Fall 2013

• August 19 - All students
  Start at 9:00 a.m.
  Room 303, Cashion Academic Center, Business School
• August 20 - 22 - MBA Students Only
  Start at 9:00 a.m.
  Room 303, Cashion Academic Center, Business School