Deadlines and Dates
Pay attention to dates and deadlines to ensure you don’t miss opportunities for scholarships and admission to competitive programs as well as other important dates for admission, financial aid, and enrollment.
To meet an application deadline, your application must be complete (all required materials received or postmarked by the deadline).
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First-Year Domestic Students
December 1
- Early Decision Application Deadline, Fall Semester (binding)1 — Decision notification on December 15. Confirm enrollment by January 15.
- Early Action Application Deadline, Fall Semester (non-binding)2 — Decision notification by January 15. Confirm enrollment by May 1.
- Merit Scholarship Priority Deadline3 — Application deadline to maximize consideration for merit scholarships.
- Presidential Fellows Program Firm Deadline4 — Supplemental application required.
- Honors Programs Priority Deadline3 — Programs include Honors College and Prodesse Scholars; supplemental application required.
- Nursing Priority Deadline3
- Farmer School of Business Priority Deadline3
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Priority I Deadline — FAFSAs filed by this date will be among the first financial aid packages available.
January 1
- Spring Semester Application Deadline — Decision notification as soon as possible after application is complete. Confirm enrollment by January 10.
Note: Spring start is not an option for Nursing or programs in the College of Creative Arts
January 10
- Enrollment Confirmation Deadline, Spring Semester
January 15
- Early Decision Enrollment Confirmation Deadline, Fall Semester
February 1
- Regular Decision Application Deadline, Fall Semester — Decision notification by March 15. Confirm enrollment by May 1.
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Priority II Deadline — FAFSA deadline to maximize consideration for need-based aid.
May 1
- Enrollment Confirmation Deadline, Fall Semester — Deadline for Early Action and Regular Decision applicants
Definitions & Footnotes
- Binding - Accepted students are contractually obligated to withdraw applications from other institutions and confirm their Miami enrollment.
- Non-Binding - Accepted students are not contractually obligated to Miami.
- Priority Deadline - Consideration for scholarships and competitive programs will continue after priority deadlines if funding and/or space remain available.
- Firm Deadline - To be considered, students must meet the deadline.
First-Year International Students
December 1
- Priority I International Application Deadline, Fall Semester — Application deadline to maximize consideration for merit scholarships and honors programs. Decision by January 15.
- Merit Scholarship Priority Deadline — Application deadline to maximize consideration for merit scholarships.
- Presidential Fellows Program Firm Deadline — Supplemental application required.
- Honors Programs Priority Deadline — Programs include Honors College and Prodesse Scholars; supplemental application required.
January 1
- Spring Semester Application Deadline — Decision notification as soon as possible after the application is complete. Confirm enrollment by January 10. Note: Spring start is not an option for programs in the College of Creative Arts
January 10
- Enrollment Confirmation Deadline, Spring Semester
February 1
- Priority II International Application Deadline1, Fall Semester — Decision notification by March 15. Confirm enrollment by May 1.
May 1
- Enrollment Confirmation Deadline, Fall Semester
Footnote
- Priority II Deadline - The application deadline for international students will be extended if space remains available.
Transfer Students
Transfer students should apply as early as possible but no later than posted deadlines.
December 1
- Spring Semester Application Deadline — Decision notification as soon as possible, beginning in September. Confirm enrollment by January 15. Note: Spring start is not an option for programs in the College of Creative Arts
- Transfer Scholarship Priority Deadline, Spring Semester — Application deadline to maximize consideration for transfer scholarships.
- Honors College Deadline, Spring Semester — Supplemental application required
January 10
- Enrollment Confirmation Deadline, Spring Semester
June 1
- Fall Semester Application Deadline — Decision notification as soon as possible after application is complete.
- Transfer Scholarship Priority Deadline, Fall Semester — Application deadline to maximize consideration for transfer scholarships.
- Honors College Deadline, Fall Semester — Supplemental application required
July 10
- Enrollment Confirmation Deadline, International Students
August 10
- Enrollment Confirmation Deadline, Domestic Students