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 students can choose from four admission plans: Early Decision I (EDI), Early Action (EA), Early Decision II (EDII), or Regular Decision (RD). 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.** FINAL CREDENTIAL DEADLINE: All supporting documents on the Application Checklist must be on file for consideration. EDI, EA, and EDII students whose application is incomplete by the Final Credentials Deadline will have their application rolled over into the Regular Decision plan. Regular Decision applicants who are incomplete by the Final Credentials Deadline will be withdrawn. *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.
ADMISSION PLAN
APPLICATION DEADLINE
FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE
FINAL CREDENTIALS DEADLINE
DECISION NOTIFICATION
EARLY DECISION I
November 1
November 15
November 18
Mid-December
EARLY ACTION
November 1
November 15
December 2
Late January
EARLY DECISION II
January 1
January 1
January 20
Late February
REGULAR DECISION
January 1
January 1
February 17
April 1
EARLY DECISION I is our early, binding application option for applicants who are committed to attending UM if admitted.*
First-year spring start students have one admission plan option. *First-year spring applications and/or supporting documents received after the stated deadline will be reviewed on a space available basis.
ADMISSION PLAN
PRIORITY APPLICATION DEADLINE
FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE
SPRING REGULAR DECISION
November 1*
November 1
Transfer applicants have two entry term options: fall or spring. *Transfer applications and/or supporting documents received after the stated priority deadlines will be reviewed on a space available basis.
ENTRY TERM OPTION
PRIORITY APPLICATION DEADLINE
FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE
FALL
April 1*
April 1
SPRING
November 1*
November 1
Applicants who are not admitted to special programs and do not indicate a second-choice major on their application will not be considered for admission to any other academic program. *The School of Architecture offers a spring start option. The deadline to submit additional materials for Spring term is November 1. First-Year Options & Deadlines
Special Program / Supplemental Materials
Early
Decision IEarly
ActionEarly
Decision IIRegular
Decision
School of Architecture*
Portfolio Required for First-Year Test-Optional ApplicantsNovember 1
November 1
December 1
January 1
Frost School of Music
Supplemental Application and Audition RequiredN/A
November 9
N/A
December 9
Theatre Arts B.F.A.
Supplemental Application and Audition RequiredNovember 9
November 9
January 9
January 9
Transfer Options & Deadlines
Special Program / Supplemental Materials
Fall
Spring
School of Architecture
Portfolio Optional for Transfer ApplicantsApril 1
November 1
Frost School of Music
Supplemental Application and Audition RequiredDecember 9
N/A
Theatre Arts B.F.A.
Supplemental Application and Audition RequiredMarch 1
N/A