Tell us who you are, and we’ll tell you the admission deadlines you need to know. We encourage all students to apply as early as possible.
Deadlines
- I’m a freshman applicant.
At Indiana University Bloomington, we have an early action deadline (non-binding) of November 1 and a regular decision deadline of February 1. However, we highly encourage all prospective freshmen to apply to IU as soon as possible in the fall of your senior year in high school to ensure you receive the strongest consideration for admission and scholarships.
You must submit a complete application for admission (including official transcript and test scores, and IU-specific essay) by November 1 to be considered for the early action (non-binding) deadline. Electronically submitted materials must be received by November 1, and hard copy materials must be postmarked on or before November 1. You will need to order your ACT or SAT scores several weeks in advance to ensure that we receive them by the deadline.
If you meet the November 1 deadline, you may submit updated SAT and/or ACT scores until January 15 for additional scholarship consideration.
After February 1, applications will only be accepted on a space-available basis.
We will begin releasing admission decisions in early October. You will receive a response from us no later than the dates below, which are based on the date your application was completed and all your application materials were received.
Submit a complete application by one of these dates Receive a response no later than the date below November 1 January 15 February 1 March 15 After February 1 All applications submitted after this date will be considered on a space-available, case-by-case basis. May 1 $100 enrollment deposit due Freshmen applying for the spring or summer terms should apply by the deadlines noted in the transfer applicant section below.
Learn more about the May 1 enrollment deadline at Steps to Enroll »
- I’m a transfer applicant.
Transfer applicants are encouraged to apply by the priority deadlines listed below. After each deadline passes, applications will only be accepted on a space-available basis.
If you’re applying for the fall semester
- Submit a complete application (including all supporting documents) by June 1
If you’re applying for the spring semester
- Submit a complete application (including all supporting documents) by November 1
If you’re applying for a summer session
- Submit a complete application (including all supporting documents) by March 1
We’ll let you know if you’ve been accepted four to eight weeks after we receive all your application materials.
- Submit a complete application (including all supporting documents) by June 1
- I’m an intercampus transfer applicant.
Intercampus transfer applicants must apply by the deadlines listed below.
If you’re applying for the fall semester
- You must apply by July 15
If you’re applying for the spring semester
- You must apply by November 1
If you’re applying for a summer session
- You must apply by April 1
We’ll let you know if you’ve been accepted two weeks after we receive all your application documents.
If you have questions about the application deadlines for intercampus transfer students, please contact OVPUE Records.
- I’m an adult applicant.
You’ll need to know what application guidelines to follow before determining which deadlines apply to you.
If you are using the same application guidelines as an incoming freshman,
please refer to our deadlines for freshman applicants.If you know you are using the same application guidelines as a transfer student,
please refer to our deadlines for transfer applicants.- I’m an active military/veteran applicant.
You’ll need to know what application guidelines to follow before determining which deadlines apply to you.
If you are using the same application guidelines as an incoming freshman,
please refer to our deadlines for freshman applicants.If you know you are using the same application guidelines as a transfer student,
please refer to our deadlines for transfer applicants.
If you are an international student, you’ll find your deadlines at the Office of International Services.
If you are a graduate studies applicant, you’ll find your deadlines at the University Graduate School.