Application Dates & Deadlines | Undergraduate Admissions | WashU
Source: https://admissions.washu.edu/how-to-apply/application-deadlines
Archived: 2026-04-23 17:14
Application Dates & Deadlines | Undergraduate Admissions | WashU
Skip to content
Skip to search
Skip to footer
How to Apply
Admissions Glossary
Application Dates & Deadlines
Application Fee Waiver
Common Questions
English Testing Requirements
First-Year International Applicants
First-Year U.S. Citizen/ Permanent Resident Applicants
Optional Video Supplement
Portfolio Reviews
QuestBridge
Schoolhouse.world
Transfer Applicants (U.S. and International)
What We’re Looking For
Important dates for first-year, transfer, and international applicants are listed below. Links to further details about the materials that are due are included with each component.
Fall 2027 first-year applicants
Application round options
In addition to our Regular and Early Decision rounds, we’ve added an Early Action application round to our application options.
How each round works
Applications must be submitted by the deadlines indicated and must be received complete no later than the
due dates
indicated.
First-year U.S. citizen/permanent resident application process
First-year international student application process
Early Action
Early Decision I
Early Decision II
Regular Decision
Applications available
Common Application or Coalition Application
Early Action
Aug. 1
Early Decision I
Aug. 1
Early Decision II
Aug. 1
Regular Decision
Aug. 1
CSS Profile available
Apply for financial aid
Early Action
Oct. 1
Early Decision I
Oct. 1
Early Decision II
Oct. 1
Regular Decision
Oct. 1
FAFSA available
For U.S. citizen/ permanent resident applicants only.
Apply for financial aid
Early Action
Oct. 1
Early Decision I
Oct. 1
Early Decision II
Oct. 1
Regular Decision
Oct. 1
Application due
Common Application or Coalition Application
Early Action
Nov. 2
Early Decision I
Nov. 2
Early Decision II
Jan. 4
Regular Decision
Jan. 4
Official school materials from counselors due
Completing materials include School Report and Official Transcript, Teacher Evaluation, and Counselor Recommendation
Early Action
Nov. 9
Early Decision I
Nov. 9
Early Decision II
Jan. 11
Regular Decision
Jan. 11
Financial aid application due
This includes the CSS Profile, FAFSA, and Noncustodial Parent Statement (if applicable).
Early Action
Nov. 17
Early Decision I
Nov. 17
Early Decision II
Jan. 11
Regular Decision
Feb. 1
Admission decisions and financial aid offers released by
Early Action
Dec. 23
Early Decision I
Dec. 11
Early Decision II
Feb. 12
Regular Decision
Apr. 1
Scholarship applications due
For priority consideration.
Scholarship opportunities
Early Action
Dec. 16
Early Decision I
Dec. 16
Early Decision II
Dec. 16
Regular Decision
Dec. 16
Candidate reply due
Early Action
May. 1
Early Decision I
Jan. 4
Early Decision II
Mar. 1
Regular Decision
May. 1
2025-2026 Transfer applicants
The deadlines below apply to first-year US citizen/ permanent resident transfer applicants and international transfer applicants; however, international transfer applicants are not eligible for financial aid. Applications must be submitted by the deadlines indicated and must be received complete no later than the
due dates
indicated.
Transfer student (US and international) application process
Fall Transfer Applicants
Spring Transfer Applicants
Transfer application available
Common Application
Fall Transfer Applicants
Sep. 2
Spring Transfer Applicants
Sep. 2
CSS Profile available
Spring 2026 transfer applicants will submit the 2025-26 CSS Profile.
Fall 2026 transfer applicants will submit the 2026-27 CSS Profile.
Apply for financial aid
Fall Transfer Applicants
Oct. 1
Spring Transfer Applicants
Available now
FAFSA available
For U.S. citizen/ permanent resident applicants only.
Spring 2026 transfer applicants will submit the 2025-26 FAFSA.
Fall 2026 transfer applicants will submit the 2026-27 FAFSA.
Apply for financial aid
Fall Transfer Applicants
October 1
Spring Transfer Applicants
Available now
Transfer application due
Completing materials include the Common Application, College Transcript, High School Transcript, College Instructor Evaluation, College Report, and Portfolio (Art and Architecture applicants only)
Fall Transfer Applicants
Mar. 2
Spring Transfer Applicants
Oct. 15
Transfer financial aid application due
This includes the CSS Profile and Noncustodial Parent Statement (if applicable), as well as the FAFSA for U.S. citizen/ permanent residents.
Fall Transfer Applicants
Mar. 2
Spring Transfer Applicants
Nov. 4
Transfer admission decisions and financial aid offers released by
Fall Transfer Applicants
May 8
Spring Transfer Applicants
Nov. 14
Transfer candidate reply due
Fall Transfer Applicants
May 21
Spring Transfer Applicants
Nov. 28
Skip to content
Skip to search
Skip to footer
How to Apply
Admissions Glossary
Application Dates & Deadlines
Application Fee Waiver
Common Questions
English Testing Requirements
First-Year International Applicants
First-Year U.S. Citizen/ Permanent Resident Applicants
Optional Video Supplement
Portfolio Reviews
QuestBridge
Schoolhouse.world
Transfer Applicants (U.S. and International)
What We’re Looking For
Important dates for first-year, transfer, and international applicants are listed below. Links to further details about the materials that are due are included with each component.
Fall 2027 first-year applicants
Application round options
In addition to our Regular and Early Decision rounds, we’ve added an Early Action application round to our application options.
How each round works
Applications must be submitted by the deadlines indicated and must be received complete no later than the
due dates
indicated.
First-year U.S. citizen/permanent resident application process
First-year international student application process
Early Action
Early Decision I
Early Decision II
Regular Decision
Applications available
Common Application or Coalition Application
Early Action
Aug. 1
Early Decision I
Aug. 1
Early Decision II
Aug. 1
Regular Decision
Aug. 1
CSS Profile available
Apply for financial aid
Early Action
Oct. 1
Early Decision I
Oct. 1
Early Decision II
Oct. 1
Regular Decision
Oct. 1
FAFSA available
For U.S. citizen/ permanent resident applicants only.
Apply for financial aid
Early Action
Oct. 1
Early Decision I
Oct. 1
Early Decision II
Oct. 1
Regular Decision
Oct. 1
Application due
Common Application or Coalition Application
Early Action
Nov. 2
Early Decision I
Nov. 2
Early Decision II
Jan. 4
Regular Decision
Jan. 4
Official school materials from counselors due
Completing materials include School Report and Official Transcript, Teacher Evaluation, and Counselor Recommendation
Early Action
Nov. 9
Early Decision I
Nov. 9
Early Decision II
Jan. 11
Regular Decision
Jan. 11
Financial aid application due
This includes the CSS Profile, FAFSA, and Noncustodial Parent Statement (if applicable).
Early Action
Nov. 17
Early Decision I
Nov. 17
Early Decision II
Jan. 11
Regular Decision
Feb. 1
Admission decisions and financial aid offers released by
Early Action
Dec. 23
Early Decision I
Dec. 11
Early Decision II
Feb. 12
Regular Decision
Apr. 1
Scholarship applications due
For priority consideration.
Scholarship opportunities
Early Action
Dec. 16
Early Decision I
Dec. 16
Early Decision II
Dec. 16
Regular Decision
Dec. 16
Candidate reply due
Early Action
May. 1
Early Decision I
Jan. 4
Early Decision II
Mar. 1
Regular Decision
May. 1
2025-2026 Transfer applicants
The deadlines below apply to first-year US citizen/ permanent resident transfer applicants and international transfer applicants; however, international transfer applicants are not eligible for financial aid. Applications must be submitted by the deadlines indicated and must be received complete no later than the
due dates
indicated.
Transfer student (US and international) application process
Fall Transfer Applicants
Spring Transfer Applicants
Transfer application available
Common Application
Fall Transfer Applicants
Sep. 2
Spring Transfer Applicants
Sep. 2
CSS Profile available
Spring 2026 transfer applicants will submit the 2025-26 CSS Profile.
Fall 2026 transfer applicants will submit the 2026-27 CSS Profile.
Apply for financial aid
Fall Transfer Applicants
Oct. 1
Spring Transfer Applicants
Available now
FAFSA available
For U.S. citizen/ permanent resident applicants only.
Spring 2026 transfer applicants will submit the 2025-26 FAFSA.
Fall 2026 transfer applicants will submit the 2026-27 FAFSA.
Apply for financial aid
Fall Transfer Applicants
October 1
Spring Transfer Applicants
Available now
Transfer application due
Completing materials include the Common Application, College Transcript, High School Transcript, College Instructor Evaluation, College Report, and Portfolio (Art and Architecture applicants only)
Fall Transfer Applicants
Mar. 2
Spring Transfer Applicants
Oct. 15
Transfer financial aid application due
This includes the CSS Profile and Noncustodial Parent Statement (if applicable), as well as the FAFSA for U.S. citizen/ permanent residents.
Fall Transfer Applicants
Mar. 2
Spring Transfer Applicants
Nov. 4
Transfer admission decisions and financial aid offers released by
Fall Transfer Applicants
May 8
Spring Transfer Applicants
Nov. 14
Transfer candidate reply due
Fall Transfer Applicants
May 21
Spring Transfer Applicants
Nov. 28