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

Fall Semester Deadlines
Application Type Application Deadline Decision Notification Confirmation Deadline
Early Decision
(Binding) 1 		November 1 December 1 January 15
Early Action I
(Non-Binding) 2 		November 1 December 15 May 1
Early Action II
(Non-Binding) 2 		December 1
Priority Deadline 		February 1 May 1
Regular Decision
(Non-Binding) 2 		February 1 March 15 May 1
Spring Semester Deadlines
Application Type Application Deadline Decision Notification Confirmation Deadline
Spring Semester 3 January 1 Rolling January 10

December 1 is the priority deadline 4 to be considered for Miami’s merit scholarships and our most competitive opportunities, such as honors programs (supplemental honors application required), Nursing, and majors within the Farmer School of Business. It is the firm deadline 5 for our most selective merit scholarship, the Presidential Fellows Program (supplemental honors application required). This is also the Priority I deadline for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). FAFSAs filed by this date will be among the first financial aid packages available.

Definitions & Footnotes

  1. Binding - Accepted students are contractually obligated to withdraw applications from other institutions and confirm their Miami enrollment.
  2. Non-Binding - Accepted students are not contractually obligated to Miami.
  3. Spring start is not an option for Nursing or programs in the College of Creative Arts.
  4. Priority Deadline - Consideration for scholarships and competitive programs will continue after priority deadlines if funding and/or space remain available.
  5. Firm Deadline - To be considered, students must have a complete application on file by this deadline.

First-Year International Students

Note: The deadline for Fall 2021 admission has been extended to June 1. Accepted students will have until June 15 to confirm their enrollment.

Fall Semester Deadlines
Application Type Application Deadline Decision Notification Confirmation Deadline
Priority I Deadline 1 December 1 Rolling, by January 15 May 1
Priority II Deadline 2 February 1 Rolling May 1
Spring Semester Deadlines
Application Type Application Deadline Decision Notification Confirmation Deadline
Spring Semester 3 January 1 Rolling January 10

December 1 is the priority deadline 1  to be considered for Miami’s merit scholarships and our honors programs (supplemental honors application required). It is the firm deadline 4  for our most selective merit scholarship, the Presidential Fellows Program (supplemental honors application required).

Definitions & Footnotes

  1. Priority Deadline - Consideration for scholarships and competitive programs will continue after priority deadlines if funding and/or space remain available.
  2. Priority II Deadline - The application deadline for international students will be extended if space remains available.
  3. Spring start is not an option for programs in the College of Creative Arts.
  4. Firm Deadline - To be considered, students must have a complete application on file by this deadline.

Transfer Students

Transfer students should apply as early as possible but no later than posted deadlines.

Note: The deadline for Fall 2021 admission for domestic transfer students has been extended to August 1; the confirmation deadline remains August 10. The deadline for Fall 2021 admission for international transfer students has been extended to July 1; the confirmation deadline remains July 10.

Spring Semester Deadlines 1
Application Type Application Deadline Decision Notification Confirmation Deadline
Domestic Students and
International Students 		December 1 Rolling January 10
Fall Semester Deadlines
Application Type Application Deadline Decision Notification Confirmation Deadline
Domestic Students June 1 Rolling August 10
International Students June 1 Rolling July 10

December 1 is the priority deadline 2 for spring semester to be considered for Miami’s transfer scholarships and our Honors College (supplemental honors application required).

June 1 is the priority deadline 2 for fall semester to be considered for Miami’s transfer scholarships and our Honors College (supplemental honors application required).

Definitions & Footnotes

  1. Spring start is not an option for programs in the College of Creative Arts.
  2. Priority Deadline - Consideration for scholarships and competitive programs will continue after priority deadlines if funding and/or space remain available.