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 Regular Decision applicants who are incomplete by the Final Credentials Deadline will be withdrawn. *Domestic students only. EDI and EA applicants will receive an estimated financial aid offer with the admission decision. Confirmed financial aid offer will be provided after final FAFSA review. †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.Application Plans & Deadlines
ADMISSION PLAN
APPLICATION DEADLINE
FINAL CREDENTIALS DEADLINE
DECISION NOTIFICATION
EARLY DECISION I
November 1
November 17
Mid-December
EARLY ACTION
November 1
December 1
Late January
EARLY DECISION II
January 1
January 19
Late February
REGULAR DECISION
January 1
February 16
April 1
Financial Aid Deadlines
ADMISSION PLAN
CSS PROFILE AND TAX RETURN DEADLINE
FAFSA DEADLINE*
EARLY DECISION I
November 15
February 1
EARLY ACTION
November 15
February 1
EARLY DECISION II
January 1
February 1
REGULAR DECISION
January 1
February 1
EARLY DECISION I is our early, binding application option for applicants who are committed to attending UM if admitted.†
First-year spring start applicants have one admission plan option. Applications and/or supporting documents received after the stated deadline will be reviewed on a space available basis.
ADMISSION PLAN
APPLICATION DEADLINE
FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE
SPRING REGULAR DECISION
November 1
November 1
Transfer applicants have two entry term options. Applications and/or supporting documents received after the stated deadlines will be reviewed on a space available basis.
ENTRY TERM OPTION
APPLICATION DEADLINE
FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE
FALL
April 1
April 15
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 Programs & 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, Prescreen, and Audition RequiredN/A
November 8
N/A
December 14
Theatre Arts B.F.A.
Supplemental Application and Audition RequiredNovember 8
November 8
January 10
January 10
Transfer Programs & Deadlines
Special Program / Supplemental Materials
Fall
Spring
School of Architecture
Portfolio Optional for Transfer ApplicantsApril 1
November 1
Frost School of Music
Supplemental Application, Prescreen, and Audition RequiredDecember 14
N/A
Theatre Arts B.F.A.
Supplemental Application and Audition RequiredMarch 1
N/A