Dates & Deadlines for Transfer Applicants
Following are the dates and deadlines for transfer students applying for spring/fall 2024 admission.
Following are the dates and deadlines for transfer students applying for spring/fall 2024 admission.
September 15 – October 15
Our application opens in September for spring applicants. You must submit your application by 11:59 p.m. CDT on October 15. All supporting materials (including transcripts, test scores if applicable, and an application fee or fee waiver) must arrive to our office by October 20. Please note that no priority filing period exists for spring applicants.
Our application opens in January for fall applicants. You must submit your application by 11:59 p.m. CDT on April 5. For the best chance at admission to your program of choice, we strongly encourage you to submit your application and all supporting materials (including transcripts, test scores if applicable, and an application fee or fee waiver) by our March 1 priority deadline. If supporting materials aren't received by March 1 but arrive by April 5, you'll be considered as meeting our regular deadline.
Please note that students don't apply directly for our summer term. If you're interested in taking summer courses at Illinois, you may apply for fall and request a term change if you're admitted.
Notification of admission decisions will vary depending on the college and major. For spring entry, decisions will be made from November to mid-December. For fall entry, decisions will be made from February to mid-April.
Add important dates and deadlines to your calendar to stay on track this year.
Learn the steps you'll take to apply now. They include filling out our application as well as submitting some additional materials.