Admitted Students

Congratulations on your admission to Binghamton University! Below, you will find a list of steps to take as you prepare to begin your studies.

Make it official!

Accept your admission offer

  • Pay your admission deposit to accept your admission offer and confirm your intent to enroll at Binghamton University. The enrollment deposit will be credited to your first semester’s bill.
  • Exclusively Online Programs Enrollment Deposit Refund Policy: For students who are admitted into sessions that begin between June 1 and November 30, the enrollment deposit is refundable if requested on or before May 1. If the student is notified of acceptance after April 1, the enrollment deposit refund request must be made within 30 days after the offer of admission, or before the first day of classes in the session for which the enrollment deposit was paid, whichever is earlier. Enrollment deposits are nonrefundable on/after the first day of classes.
  • For students who are admitted into sessions that begin between December 1 and May 31, the enrollment deposit is refundable if requested on or before November 1. If the student is notified of acceptance after October 1, the enrollment deposit refund request must be made within 30 days after the offer of admission, or before the first day of classes in the session for which the enrollment deposit was paid, whichever is earlier. Enrollment deposits are nonrefundable on/after the first day of classes.

Set up your Binghamton University online account and email

  • Activate your online student account
  • Visit the Binghamton University password portal webpage to activate your account. Select the option "I am claiming my account for the first time," and then follow the instructions. To change your password or security questions for your online account, select the option "I know my username / password and I want to change my password," and then follow the instructions.
  • Use your Binghamton University online student account to access all online resources on campus, including the my.binghamton portal. The portal will link you to services such as myCourses, BU Brain and QuikPAY, which will allow you to register for courses, pay your bill, access your transcripts and more. You can also use your account to access other services, such as on-campus computers and Internet connection.
  • Once you have activated your account, configure your two-factor authentication (2FA) on the password portal webpage by selecting the option "I know my username / password and I want to configure my second factor authentication (2FA)," then follow the instructions. Additional information about two-factor authentication, including step-by-step instructions, is available on the two-factor authentication website set up by Information Technology Services (ITS).
  • Log in to your student email account
  • BMail (bmail.binghamton.edu) is your official Binghamton University email account. You must activate your online account before you can access your student email account. Use your user ID and password to log in to BMail. Since all official University communications will be sent there, make sure to check your BMail at least once each week prior to the start of the semester and more often throughout the academic year.

Submit required documents

In order to complete your enrollment file, you are required to submit all final official college transcripts with degree conferral dates. If you completed your degree very recently or are still enrolled in a degree program, your final, official transcript may not be available until as late as August. Once the final transcript with the degree conferral date becomes available, request that it be sent as soon as possible.

  • You must submit your official, final transcript(s) no later than six weeks after the beginning of the semester in which you start your studies.
  • If your official, final transcript(s) showing degree conferral is (are) not received, you will be unable to register for coursework beyond the first semester. Missing such documentation may result in a rescinded admission offer or a hold on your student account and may prevent the future conferral of a graduate degree.

Finalize your financing

  • Financial Aid - All domestic graduate students who seek federal loans or need-based tuition scholarships should file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If you receive student aid, accept or decline your loans online through BU Brain. For more information, contact the Office of Financial Aid and Student Records.
  • Proof of Enrollment/Enrollment Verification - If you need to obtain proof of enrollment for an insurance company, scholarship program, loan company or other third party, visit BU Brain and then click on "Student Service Tools" under the "Student" tab.
  • Apply for New York State residency for tuition purposes, if applicable: If you need to establish New York State residency for tuition purposes (a requirement for most tuition scholarship awardees), you will need to complete the Application for New York State Residency Status/Resident Tuition and submit supporting documentation before classes start. For instructions, go to the Residency Requirements webpage on the Student Accounts website. Contact Student Accounts directly at 607-777-2702 or stuaccts@binghamton.edu if you have questions.

Prepare for your first semester

  • Register for courses - You will use BU Brain, Binghamton University's online student services hub, to view the course schedule, check your registration time ticket, add and drop most courses and confirm your enrollment. You may also access a public schedule of classes online through the Office of Financial Aid and Student Records.
    • Registration processes vary across departments, so check with your department for more information about course registration. In some departments, students register themselves; in others, the department registers students. Watch for communications from your department, graduate director or faculty advisor.
  • Confirm enrollment:
    • Students are required to confirm their enrollment in their coursework every semester by the first day of classes. Students who do not confirm enrollment will be dropped from their courses, regardless of whether their bills are paid.
    • You will confirm your enrollment using BU Brain. Review instructions for confirming enrollment.
  • Pay your bill:
    • Your semester bill notification will be sent to your BMail. The first semester bill notification will be sent after you have registered for courses. You may pay your tuition and fees online through Student Accounts using QuikPAY. Make sure to pay your bill by the date listed on the bill to avoid penalties. If you have questions regarding tuition, fees, billing or payment, please contact Student Accounts directly at 607-777-2702 or stuaccts@binghamton.edu.