Important Dates and Deadlines
The admissions process comes with key dates and deadlines you won’t want to miss. Here are a few to keep in mind as you take your next steps.
For Fall Entry
| Domestic First-Year Students | ||
|---|---|---|
| Application opens | August 1 | |
| Recommended ACT test date for fall admission | September/October | |
| Recommended SAT test date for fall admission | October/November | |
| Office of Admissions begins to acknowledge receipt of fall applications | Mid-October | |
| Early Action/Priority Scholarship Consideration | November 1 | |
| Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens | October | |
| Regular Decision application completion deadline | February 1 Students can continue to submit an application for consideration until capacity is reached. | |
| UB FAFSA priority filing date | March 1 However, you should file as early as possible to be considered for the best financial aid package. | |
| Enrollment/Tuition Deposit deadline | May 1 or 10 days after acceptance, whichever is later. | |
| Housing Deposit deadline | May 15 | |
| Classes begin | August See UB Academic Calendar. | |
| Transfer Students (Domestic Only) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Application opens | August 1 | |
| Priority Scholarship Consideration | March 15 | |
| Regular Decision application completion deadline | May 1 Students can continue to submit an application for consideration until capacity is reached. | |
| Housing Deposit deadline | May 15 | |
| Classes begin | August See UB Academic Calendar | |
| International Students (First-Year and Transfer) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ìý | Application opens | August 1 |
| Ìý | Early Action | November 1 |
| Ìý | Regular Decision application completion deadline | February 1 Students can continue to submit an application for consideration until capacity is reached. |
| Ìý | Honors College consideration | December 1 |
| Ìý | Enrollment/Tuition Deposit deadline | May 1 or 10 days after acceptance, whichever is later. |
| Ìý | Housing Deposit deadline | May 15 |
| Ìý | Classes begin | August See UB Academic Calendar |
For Spring Entry
| Domestic First-Year Students | ||
|---|---|---|
| Recommended application submission date | October 1 Students can continue to submit an application for consideration until capacity is reached. | |
| Enrollment/Tuition Deposit deadline | December 1 or 10 days after acceptance, whichever is later. | |
| Housing Deposit deadline | December 1 | |
| Classes begin | January See UB Academic Calendar | |
| Transfer Students (Domestic Only) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Priority Scholarship Consideration | November 1 | |
| Recommended application submission date | December 1 Students can continue to submit an application for consideration until capacity is reached. | |
| Enrollment/Tuition Deposit deadline | December 1 or 10 days after acceptance, whichever is later. | |
| Housing Deposit deadline | December 1 | |
| Classes begin | January See UB Academic Calendar | |
| International Students (First-Year and Transfer) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Recommended application submission date | October 1 Students can continue to submit an application for consideration until capacity is reached. | |
| Enrollment/Tuition Deposit deadline | December 1 or 10 days after acceptance, whichever is later. | |
| Housing Deposit deadline | December 1 | |
| Classes begin | January See UB Academic Calendar | |
Already admitted? Check out our Information for Accepted Students.
UB Codes
SAT code = 2925
ACT code = 2978
TAP/state school code = 1010
FAFSA school code = 002837