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Admissions Deadlines

Applicants for admission will receive their decision by the deadlines below.

Students applying as freshmen for fall admission may receive one of the following admission decisions:

  • Admitted for the fall semester
  • Admitted to The N.U.in Program
  • Waitlisted
  • Denied
  • Deferred (Early Applicants only)
Fall Admission (September)

November 1

Early Action deadline for freshmen; decisions released on-line by December 31

January 15

Regular Decision deadline for freshmen; decisions released on-line by April 1

April 1

Transfer students deadline; decisions released on a rolling basis beginning in February. Transfer applicants cannot apply to the following majors:

  • Undeclared
  • Pharmacy
  • Physical therapy
  • Health Sciences
The N.U.in Program

More than 300 new students are enrolled each year through The N.U.in Program. Students applying for the fall semester may be admitted directly into The N.U.in Program.

The N.U.in Program is an innovative and dynamic first-year experience, rooted in Northeastern's core belief that students should be engaged citizens of the world. This Program gives students an exciting early opportunity to bring a global perspective to their entire academic career. Students admitted into the Program begin their college studies at one of our partner institutions overseas during the fall semester, fully immersed in the local culture, transitioning to Boston to begin their Northeastern studies in the spring semester with a unique global perspective.

Spring Admission (Directly for January)

The application for Spring 2013 will be available through the Common Application website on August 1. Freshmen with advanced standing and transfer students are encouraged to apply.

The application deadline for both freshman and transfer applications for Spring 2013 admission is November 1. Decisions will be released on a rolling basis beginning in mid-October.

For more details and specific application requirements, please review the required materials for your applicant type.

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