{"id":18064,"date":"2018-04-05T15:15:34","date_gmt":"2018-04-05T19:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/important-application-deadlines\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T09:48:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T13:48:20","slug":"deadlines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/apply\/deadlines\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Deadlines"},"content":{"rendered":"

The following deadlines represent important milestones for the first-year and transfer<\/a> student undergraduate application process to Boston University.<\/p>\n

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First-Year Regular Admission Deadlines<\/h3>\n
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Application*<\/div>\n
January 5<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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CSS Profile™ and FAFSA**<\/div>\n
January 5<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Notification Date<\/div>\n
March 28<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Enrollment Deposit Due<\/div>\n
May 1<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

Additional Deadlines<\/h3>\n
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Merit Scholarships*<\/div>\n
December 1<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Music Prescreening Recordings***<\/div>\n
December\u00a01<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Theatre Prescreening<\/div>\n
December 1<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

*Please note: some merit scholarships<\/a> require you to apply by December 1.<\/em><\/p>\n

**US citizens and permanent residents only. To import your CSS Profile or FAFSA to our system, BU requires you to provide your Social Security Number on your CSS Profile, FAFSA, and Common Application. For more information, please see the Financial Assistance website.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

***For cello, double bass, flute, viola, piano, trumpet, violin, and voice applicants to the CFA School of Music.<\/em><\/p>\n

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<\/p>\n

Early Decision Deadlines<\/h3>\n

Early Decision is a binding agreement available only to high school seniors for September admission.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Application<\/div>\n
November 2<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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CSS Profile; FAFSA**<\/div>\n
November 2; November 2<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Notification Date<\/div>\n
December 15<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Enrollment Deposit Due<\/div>\n
Early-Mid January<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

Early Decision 2 Deadlines<\/h3>\n
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School of Theatre Prescreens<\/div>\n
December 1<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Application<\/div>\n
January 5<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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CSS Profile; FAFSA**<\/div>\n
January 5; January 5<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Notification Date<\/div>\n
February 9<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Enrollment Deposit Due<\/div>\n
Late February<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

**US citizens and permanent residents only. We recommend registering for a CSS Profile online two to three weeks before the financial aid deadline. For more information, please see the Financial Assistance website.<\/a><\/em>
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Transfer Deadlines for September<\/h3>\n
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Application*<\/div>\n
March 15<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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CSS Profile and FAFSA**<\/div>\n
March 15<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Notification Date<\/div>\n
Mid-April to Mid-June<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

Transfer Deadlines for January<\/h3>\n
\n
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Application<\/div>\n
November 2<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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CSS Profile and FAFSA**<\/div>\n
November 2<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Notification Date<\/div>\n
Mid-November to Mid-December<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

*Applicants to the School of Theatre<\/a> and School of Music<\/a>: We strongly suggest that you file your applications by January 1 to allow time to prepare and schedule auditions or interviews.<\/em><\/p>\n

**We recommend registering for a CSS Profile online six weeks before the financial aid deadline. For more information, please see the Financial Assistance website.<\/a><\/em>
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