Students who apply under Early Action will receive an admissions decision in late December, much earlier than the regular Decision notification date of early March. Early action is a non-binding application plan: admitted students will have until May 1st to enroll. 

How to Apply

Early Action Deadlines

Students who apply under Early Decision I are making a commitment to UVM as a first-choice institution and can expect to receive an admissions decision by December 2*. Early Decision is a binding application, and admitted students are expected to withdraw any other pending applications and enroll typically four weeks after receiving an admissions decision. The required Early Decision Agreement is signed by the student, parent/guardian, and college counselor. 

How to Apply

Early Decision I Deadlines

*Exceptions to the Early Decision Agreement: 

• Merit scholarships will be awarded to eligible Early Decision applicants at the time of admissions decision. The only application necessary to be considered for need based financial aid is the FAFSA which will be available in December. Need based financial aid offers will be available by early-February if we have received the FAFSA.
• If you are admitted to a major that was not your primary choice as listed on your application, you will not be bound by the Early Decision Agreement. However, you will be expected to accept or decline your offer within the Early Decision deadline.
• If your Early Decision I application was deferred for consideration during the regular admissions cycle, you are no longer bound by the Early Decision Agreement. In that case, you will be considered for admission after submitting your mid-year grades. You will be notified of a final non-binding admission decision in late March.

Students who apply under Early Decision II are making a commitment to UVM as a first-choice institution and can expect to receive an admissions decision by mid-February. Early Decision II is a binding application, and admitted students are expected to withdraw any other pending applications and enroll typically soon after receiving an admissions decision. The required Early Decision Agreement is signed by the student, parent/guardian, and college counselor. 

Early Decision II Deadlines 

Regular Decision is a non-binding application plan. If you choose to change your testing plan option on your application, you must do so by the application competition deadline. Students who would like to submit November SAT scores should apply Regular Decision. 

How to Apply

Fall Entry Deadlines 

How to Apply

Spring Entry Deadlines - First Year and Transfer 

How to Apply

Fall Transfer Deadlines

International students who wish to apply as first-years or transfer students may use the same deadlines listed above for domestic students. 

How to Apply

All veterans apply as transfer degree students. Learn more about paths to becoming a UVM undergraduate student after serving in the military.