Returning Missionary Program
Deferment
Students who intend to return to BYU–Idaho after serving a full-time mission should fill out a missionary deferment form. Completion of this form enables the applicant to return to his/her track without having to reapply to BYU–Idaho. This form is accessible here.
BYU–Idaho’s innovative calendar is comprised of three semesters: summer, fall, and winter. Two of the three semesters are combined to make a track. The three tracks are: Spring/Fall, Fall/Winter, and Winter/Spring. Simply put, there are more options in scheduling so students can meet life’s other demands. Please visit our track system page for further information.
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Because of varying missionary return dates, some returning missionaries must wait several months before they can enroll in the next semester of their assigned track. To create a more seamless transition from mission to study at BYU–Idaho, missionaries returning to BYU–Idaho on deferment can now enroll in the next available semester, regardless of their permanent track. *
If the next available semester is part of a student’s assigned track, there is no change involved.
Students whose next available semester will be their off-track semester will now be allowed to enter during that semester by filling out an appeal here. The student's track assignment does not change because of the appeal. Any student who receives this override will be required to attend the following two semesters of their regular track and may not defer either of those semesters.
New applicants will not be held to traditional deadlines if they apply to the earliest semester available after their release. All application materials must be completed and submitted prior to an admissions decision. Returning missionaries who do not desire to enroll in the first available semester at BYU-Idaho need to meet regular deadlines for the semester in which they want to begin. Returning missionaries applying past the deadline should file an appeal at the appeal page.
All applicants to BYU–Idaho must have completed a college
entrance examination (ACT or SAT). Those who have not
taken one of these tests may be allowed, on return, to take a
residual ACT examination on BYU–Idaho’s campus by personal
arrangement. Completion of this test and resulting scores may
still allow for admissions consideration for the earliest available
semester.
Students whose native language is not English will be required to take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), even if they are serving an English-speaking mission. More information on this examination can be found at www.ets.org.
Applicants who are not legal permanent residents of the United States are not eligible for
early admission. U.S. law requires certain documentation and
financial information that must be submitted at certain times in the
application process. Thus, international applicants must adhere to
regular admissions deadlines.
The Returning Missionary Program is a valuable tool for
returning missionaries to continue their academic and spiritual
development. These students will prove a great blessing to others
on campus through their leadership and examples.
More information for: Mission Presidents
Returning Missionary Program Frequently Asked Questions
Contact Information
Admissions Office:
Phone: (208) 496-1036
Email: admissions@byui.edu
Return Missionary Program