This list serves as a planning guide. 

Be sure to check university websites for the most recent updates and deadlines.

August

• Common App opens for current Grade 12's

September

• ApplyTexas system opens 

• OUAC opens (Ontario)

• University of California and CSU applications open

• UCAS opens

October

• Studielink opens (Dutch Applications)

• CSS Profile available October 1: This is the MAIN WAY international students can access institutional financial aid.

• October 15 - UCAS Deadline for:

  • University of Oxford and University of Cambridge (ALL courses) & Medicine, Veterinary, Dentistry programs (UCAS)

• Early Action deadline for: 

  • University of Georgia, Georgia Tech

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

• FAFSA available; early filing strongly recommended

November

• Early Action, Early Decision and Restrictive EA deadlines for many USA institutions

• Deadline for the University of California system and many CSU institutions

December

• TAISM Internal Deadline December 1

• Deadline for many University Colleges in the Netherlands 

• Final deadline for most University of Texas system institutions

• Early Action and Early Decision release dates for many USA institutions

January

• Regular Decision deadline for many USA institutions

• Early Decision II deadline for select USA institutions

• Priority deadline for UCAS

• Studielink deadline for Numerus Fixus

• Regular Decision deadline for many Canadian institutions

February

• Regular Decision deadline for select USA institutions

March

• FAFSA priority filing deadline 

• Admission decisions released for most USA and Canadian institutions, and select Netherlands institutions

April

• Rolling admissions decisions released for most regions

May

• Enrollment deposits due at most USA institutions and select Canadian universities 

• Rolling decision notifications from most U.K. universities

June 

• Financial award letters mailed to students from universities

• Firm and Insurance choices due on UCAS 

July

• United Kingdom Clearing (for Graduates)

• Final transcripts due for many institutions (for Graduates)