所有申请者必须获得经批准人员（国会、总统、副总统或陆军）的推荐。到7月1日开学时，申请者必须至少在17-23岁之间。申请者必须是未婚的美国公民（外国人要经过国家批准），健康状况良好，没有父母义务和责任，并且必须证明有领导能力。申请人应该获得推荐，并在大三的春季提交军队学院候选人调查表。建议申请者寻求尽可能多的人员推荐，在大四的7月1日至1月15日之间联系招生办公室。所有新学员必须通过学员基本训练，才能被西点军校录取。All applicants must obtain a nomination from an approved source (Congress, the President, Vice President, or Department of the Army). Applicants must be at least 17 but not yet 23 years of age by July 1 of year of entry. They must also be an unmarried U.S. citizen (foreign national with approval) in good health, with no parental obligations or responsibilities, and must demonstrate leadership ability. Applicants should seek nomination and submit Service Academies Pre-candidate Questionnaire in spring of junior year. Applicants advised to seek nominations from as many sources as possible and to contact Admissions office between July 1 and January 15 of senior year. All new cadets must pass Cadet Basic Training before being admitted into West Point.