Important Undergraduate Dates & Deadlines

The following dates and deadlines are for undergraduate admission. Learn more about graduate application deadlines.

Important Dates

Once all documents have been received, please allow four to six weeks for an admissions decision. Students applying for financial aid should apply as early as possible. Priority is given to applicants who have submitted applications by the following dates.

The University Honors College has different deadlines for their applications and scholarships.

October 1

November 1

April 1

June 15

August 1

Application Dates and Deadlines

These deadlines are for domestic and international undergraduate applicants and international postbaccalaureate applicants.

First Year

Application TermApplication OpensApplication DeadlineDeadline to Submit DocumentsTerm Begins
Fall 2025August 1, 2024August 1, 2025August 5, 2025September 29, 2025
Winter 2026January 1, 2025December 5, 2025December 10, 2025January 5, 2026
Spring 2026March 1, 2025March 5, 2026March 10, 2026March 30, 2026
Summer 2026June 1, 2025July 5, 2026July 10, 2026June 22, 2026
Fall 2026August 1, 2025August 1, 2026August 5, 2026September 28, 2026
Winter 2027January 1, 2026December 5, 2026December 10, 2026January 4, 2027

Transfer & International Postbaccalaureate

Application TermApplication OpensApplication DeadlineDeadline to Submit DocumentsTerm Begins
Fall 2025August 1, 2024September 1, 2025September 5, 2025September 29, 2025
Winter 2026January 1, 2025December 5, 2025December 10, 2025January 5, 2026
Spring 2026March 1, 2025March 5, 2026March 10, 2026March 30, 2026
Summer 2026June 1, 2025July 5, 2026July 10, 2026June 22, 2026
Fall 2026August 1, 2025September 1, 2026September 5, 2026September 28, 2026
Winter 2027January 1, 2026December 5, 2026December 10, 2026January 4, 2027

Postbaccalaureate

These deadlines are for domestic postbaccalaureate applicants only. International postbaccalaureate application deadlines are in the table above.

Application TermApplication OpensApplication DeadlineTerm Begins
Fall 2025August 1, 2024September 20, 2025September 29, 2025
Winter 2026January 1, 2025December 20, 2025January 5, 2026
Spring 2026March 1, 2025March 20, 2026March 30, 2026
Summer 2026June 1, 2025July 20, 2026June 22, 2026
Fall 2026August 1, 2025September 20, 2026September 28, 2026
Winter 2027January 1, 2026December 20, 2026January 4, 2027

The following undergraduate programs require an additional application for students wishing to enroll in restricted upper-division coursework. Review the program pages for application deadlines, prerequisite courses, and admission requirements.

Programs that Require Separate Application or Audition for Admission

Music: Composition, Education, History, Jazz, Performance, Theory, Voice

Programs that Require Separate Application for Students Wishing to Enroll in Restricted Upper-Division Coursework

Architecture

Art Practice

Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

Elementary Education
Special Education

Graphic Design

Social Work

Enrollment Confirmation Deadlines

Students must confirm enrollment to PSU or update their application term by 5 pm Pacific Time on the dates listed below in order to get access to Orientation for the term for which they were admitted.

Application TermEnrollment Confirmation Deadline
Fall 2025September 22, 2025
Winter 2026December 29, 2025
Spring 2026March 23, 2026
Summer 2026July 12, 2026
Fall 2026September 21, 2026
Winter 2027December 28, 2026