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How to Enroll in the Early College Program

Start earning college credit today by applying to BYU-Idaho’s Early College Program.
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How to Enroll in BYU-Idaho's Early College Program

  1. Apply at application.byui.edu.
  2. Be at least 16 years old and a junior or senior in high school. 
  3. Obtain an Ecclesiastical Endorsement from a church leader.
  4. If you are a first-time student, complete and submit a “Parental/Guardian Consent Form” before registering for classes.

ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission purposes. The application processing time is 1 week.

Consent Form

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Application Process Tips
Learn what’s required to apply for Concurrent Enrollment.


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Registration Dates
Search dates to register for concurrent enrollment.


Registration Dates
If you have applied to BYU-Idaho as a new freshman for a future semester and have been admitted, the Admissions Office will update your account to allow you to enroll in Concurrent Enrollment classes while you are still in high school. Please do not fill out the application to become a Concurrent Enrollment student. Follow the steps below to request enrollment as a Concurrent Enrollment student before starting your full-time studies.
  1. Accept your admissions offer after receiving your track assignment.
  2. Click the following link to fill out and submit the New Freshman to Concurrent Enrollment status form.
    Note: You will need your BYU-Idaho student username and password to complete the form. You obtain these when you accept your new freshman admission offer.
  3. Wait for further instructions from the Admissions Office after your student status has been updated.
Students who are currently admitted to the Concurrent Enrollment Program may be eligible to become new freshmen without submitting the admissions application a second time. To take advantage of this opportunity, please follow the steps below.

  1. Fill out and submit the Concurrent Enrollment to New Freshman status form.
    Note: You will need your BYU-Idaho student username and password to complete the form.
  2. You will receive an admission letter by email once the status change has been made. This letter indicates that you have been admitted as a new freshman. Follow the next steps instructions found in the letter.
If you are not currently admitted as a student but would like to apply to BYU-Idaho, we invite you to begin the application process. Start Application.

Additional Information

Concurrent Enrollment students are limited to 15 credit hours per semester.
BYU-Idaho Student Housing is not available to Concurrent Enrollment students.
All BYU-Idaho classes are available to Concurrent Enrollment students if the appropriate prerequisite requirements are met.
Students should work with high school counselors to ensure that the BYU-Idaho courses they select also meet high school graduation requirements.

If you have trouble connecting your Church Account or encounter other application issues, follow these instructions or contact the Admissions Office for assistance at admissions@byui.edu or 208-496-1300.