Honor Code and Ecclesiastical Endorsement
Honor Code
Whether on or off-campus or between semesters, all students are expected to abide by the Honor Code, and Related Policies. Students are required to be in good Honor Code standing to graduate.
Students who are "members" and who are “non-members” of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are required to abide by the rules and standards of conduct. All students must be in good Honor Code standing to graduate, to receive a diploma, and to have the degree posted.
Agree to the Honor Code and Related Policies
Ecclesiastical Endorsement
An ecclesiastical endorsement is a religious recommendation by your religious clergy.
All persons wanting to attend BYU must complete and maintain a valid ecclesiastical endorsement in order to be enrolled at the university. The endorsement process can be started at endorse.byu.edu.
All applicants must select the first option "Apply to BYU (including FlexGE, ELC, and Graduate Studies)." when submitting the endorsement request.
Applicants who require assistance should email gsadmissionintern@byu.edu.
Employees must initiate the new "APPLICANT" ecclesiastical endorsement through endorse.byu.edu. This process is in addition to their current employee endorsement and/or temple recommend and all applicants are required to complete this process.
All applicants are encouraged to complete the Ecclesiastical Endorsement process well in advance of their respective graduate program application deadlines to prevent possible delays in being considered for admission.
Below are some commonly asked questions and additional information
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Toggle ItemIf I am not a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, do I need an ecclesiastical endorsement?
- Yes. Individuals who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are also expected to maintain the same standards of conduct.
- Please note: If you are not a member of the Church, you have the option of completing your first endorsement interview with your own religious leader or with a local bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (to find a local Latter-day Saint leader, enter your address into the meetinghouse locator tool). For your second endorsement interview, you will be contacted by the university chaplain via the email provided in your application.
- You can start this process at endorse.byu.edu.
- Yes. Individuals who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are also expected to maintain the same standards of conduct.
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Toggle ItemAm I required to commit to abide by the Honor Code and Related Policies if I am not a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
- Yes. Individuals who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are expected to maintain the same standards of conduct.
- You can complete your Honor Code commitment here: honorcodecommit.byu.edu .
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Toggle ItemHow do I obtain my endorsement if I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
- Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may need to meet with their bishop or branch president for their first endorsement interview and a member of their stake presidency for their second endorsement interview, from the ward/stake in which their records are located.
- You can start this process at endorse.byu.edu.
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Toggle ItemDoes my Ecclesiastical Endorsement need to be fully completed in order to submit my application?
- No. In order to submit your application, you just need to begin the Ecclesiastical Endorsement process at endorse.byu.edu. Your Ecclesiastical Endorsement can be completed after the time of submission, but will need to be completed to be considered for admission.