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Undergraduate students

Priority Deadlines

For Freshman, Guest, Post Bachelor Teacher Certification, Re-enrollment, Second Bachelor's, Transfer and Undergraduate Certification program applicants

EMU generally accepts applications for admission on a rolling basis throughout the calendar year. However, it is best to apply as early as possible, up to 15 months prior to your intended start date at EMU.

The guidelines below provide additional information about how the timing of your application may affect your consideration for admission and/or financial aid.

A priority admission deadline is the last day on which completed application files must be submitted in order for you to be guaranteed an admission decision in time for the start of your intended semester.

Domestic students should be admitted by:

  • July 1 for programs beginning in Fall
  • November 1 for programs beginning in Winter
  • April 1 for programs beginning in Summer

International students should be admitted by:

  • July 1 for programs beginning in Fall
  • November 1 for programs beginning in Winter
  • March 1 for programs beginning in Summer

* Applicants who are not U.S. citizens or who have transcripts from outside the United States are subject to the deadlines for international students. International applicants who need an I-20 should apply as early as possible.

Undergraduate Priority Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority financial aid and assistance deadlines are guideline dates after which aid andassistance tend to be less available.

Entering freshmen and transfer students will be automatically considered for academic scholarships at the time of admission based on availability of funds.

Students whose completed FAFSA information is sent to EMU are automatically considered for federal financial aid. EMU strongly recommends that students submit completed admission and financial aid information by the following dates for priority scholarship and financial aid consideration:

Incoming Freshmen:

  • January 15 for programs beginning in Fall

Incoming Transfer:

  • May 15 for programs beginning in Fall