Freshman Dates & Deadlines
Application Filing Period
September 1, 2008 – January 2, 2009
Applications must be postmarked by January 2. We need to receive all supporting documents (transcripts, test scores, essays) by January 12.
Priority Filing Period
September 1 – November 1, 2008
To apply during the Priority Filing Period, a complete application and all supporting documents must be postmarked by November 1, 2008. Completing the application during the Priority Filing Period may give you an advantage when space is limited.
We encourage you to complete the application early in the filing period. By completing the application early, you have time to request and ensure the arrival of your transcripts to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
As an applicant, it is your responsibility to know the application requirements and to submit the necessary materials.
Admission Notification
There are two admissions notification dates: December 12, 2008 and February 13, 2009.
If you apply during the Priority Filing Period, you can view your admission status online on December 12, 2008. Please note that the online decision is not final until you receive official notification of our decision through postal mail. In some cases an applicantion decision will be deferred, and a final admission decision will not be sent until the second notification date of February 13. Should this be the case, there is no need for you to submit a program change request, as you are still being reviewed for your requested program. If your application becomes complete after November 1, or you are deferred on December 12, you will be notified of a decision on February 13.
- Students applying to Art Foundation, Theatre Foundation, and Dance: The final notification date will be March 15, 2009.
- Students applying to Music: Priority filing does not apply to music applicants. You will be notified by March 15, 2009.