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Below, you’ll find the various ways you can apply for admission as a first-year or transfer applicant, along with deadlines for special programs. Admission and financial aid applications, for both first-year and transfer applicants, that remain incomplete by the stated deadlines will be at a distinct disadvantage and likely will not be admitted.

First-Year Applicants

First-year students can choose from four admission plans: Early Decision I (EDI), Early Action (EA), Early Decision II (EDII), or Regular Decision (RD). 

ADMISSION PLAN APPLICATION DEADLINE FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE DECISION NOTIFICATION
EARLY DECISION I November 1 November 15 Late December
EARLY ACTION November 1 November 15 Late January - Early February
EARLY DECISION II January 1 January 1 Mid-Late February
REGULAR DECISION January 1 January 1 April 1


EARLY DECISION I is our early, binding application option for applicants who are committed to attending UM if admitted.*

EARLY ACTION is our early, non-binding application option.

EARLY DECISION II is an additional binding application option for applicants who are committed to attending UM if admitted but need more time to apply.*

REGULAR DECISION is our final, non-binding application option.**

*EDI and EDII applicants must complete and submit the Early Decision Agreement form, available through the Common Application.

**Frost School of Music Regular Decision applicants must apply by December 1. Please follow the instructions for applying to the Frost School of Music.

Transfer Applicants

Transfer students have two entry term options: fall or spring.

ENTRY TERM OPTION PRIORITY APPLICATION DEADLINES FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE
FALL SEMESTER April 1* April 15
SPRING SEMESTER November 1* November 1

*Transfer applications received after the stated priority deadlines will be reviewed on a space available basis.

Special Program Deadlines

Supplemental applications are available in the applicant portal. Access to the portal will be granted once your admission application is received. Please submit any additional documentation as soon as possible. We will accept documents up to seven days after the admission plan deadline.

Special Program / Supplemental Materials

First-Year EDI/EA Deadline

First-Year EDII/RD Deadlines

Transfer Deadlines

School of Architecture: Portfolio required if not submitting ACT/SAT scores 

November 1

EDII - December 1
RD - January 1

November 1

Frost School of Music: Supplemental Application and Audition Required

November 8

December 8

December 8

Theatre Arts B.F.A.: Supplemental Application and Audition Required

November 8

January 8

November 8

Health Professions Mentoring Program*: Supplemental Application

November 15

January 15

N/A

*The HPM Program is currently limited to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.