Important Dates, Deadlines, & Forms for Tulane University Admissions

• Early Decision Applicants
  • Application opens: August 1
  • Application due: November 1
  • Early Decision Agreement Form, Secondary School Report, Certification of Finances (international applicants), Optional portfolio/audition, Need-based financial aid applications (CSS Profile), Deans’ Honor Scholarship, Paul Tulane Award, Community Service Fellowship due: November 15
  • Early Decision decisions released: by December 15
  • Need-based financial aid applications (FAFSA) due: January 1
  • Enrollment deposit deadline: January 15
  • Mayoral Scholarship (Louisiana applicants), Legislative Scholars Disclosure Form (Louisiana applicants), Musicianship Scholarship, Altman Program in International Studies & Business Application due: February 15
• Early Action Applicants
  • Application opens: August 1
  • Application due: November 15
  • Secondary School Report, Certification of Finances (international applicants), Optional portfolio/audition, Need-based financial aid applications (CSS Profile), Deans’ Honor Scholarship, Paul Tulane Award, Community Service Fellowship due: November 15
  • Early Action decisions released: by January 10
  • Need-based financial aid applications (FAFSA) due: January 15
  • Mayoral Scholarship (Louisiana applicants), Legislative Scholars Disclosure Form (Louisiana applicants), Musicianship Scholarship, Altman Program in International Studies & Business Application due: February 15
  • Enrollment deposit deadline: May 1
• Early Decision II Applicants
  • Application opens: August 1
  • Early Decision II Application due: January 15
  • Early Decision II Agreement Form, Secondary School Report, Certification of Finances (international applicants), Need-based financial aid applications (CSS Profile), Optional portfolio/audition, Deans’ Honor Scholarship, Paul Tulane Award, Community Service Fellowship due: January 15
  • Early Decision II decisions released: by February 15
  • Musicianship Scholarship due: February 15
  • Enrollment deposit deadline: March 1
  • Altman Program in International Studies & Business Application due: March 15
• Regular Decision Applicants
  • Application opens: August 1
  • Application due: January 15
  • Secondary School Report, Certification of Finances (international applicants), Optional portfolio/audition, Mayoral Scholarship (Louisiana applicants), Need-based financial aid applications (CSS Profile), Deans’ Honor Scholarship, Paul Tulane Award, Community Service Fellowship due: January 15
  • Need-based financial aid applications (FAFSA) due: February 15
  • Musicianship Scholarship due: February 15
  • Altman Program in International Studies & Business Application due: March 15
  • Regular Decision and deferred Early Action applicant decisions released: by April 1
  • Legislative Scholars Disclosure Form (Louisiana applicants) due: April 1
  • Enrollment deposit deadline: May 1
• Transfer Applicants
  • Spring
    • Transfer Application & Supporting Materials due: October 15
    • FAFSA & CSS Profile due: November 1
    • Enrollment Deposits Due: December 1
    • Admission Decision Notification: Rolling
  • Fall (Early, Non-Binding)
    • Transfer Application & Supporting Materials due: February 1
    • Admission Decision Notification: March 15
    • FAFSA & CSS Profile due: May 15
    • Enrollment Deposits Due: June 15
  • Fall (Regular)
    • Transfer Application & Supporting Materials due: April 15
    • FAFSA & CSS Profile due: May 15
    • Enrollment Deposits Due: June 15
    • Admission Decision Notification: Rolling
• Admitted Students
  • Gap Year Info: Enrollment deferrals, commonly referred to as gap years, give students the opportunity to participate in a program, activity, or experience designed to provide enrichment outside of the classroom. While we try to honor all requests for gap years that fit within our guidelines, not all requests are granted. Visit our Gap Year Information page to learn more.
  • After Deposit: Incoming Freshmen Immunizations