Deadline Update: We want to ensure anyone applying for federal financial aid has enough time to make an informed decision regarding their college choice! For this reason, we're extending our enrollment decision deadline to May 15.
Following are the application dates for fall 2025 admission.
Our application opens on September 1.
To be eligible for early action admission, you must submit your application by 11:59 p.m. CT on November 1, and all required items must be received by November 7. Meeting this deadline may give you the best chance for being admitted to our most selective programs. You may also receive special attention for admission to honors programs and for merit awards. Early action is non-binding, meaning you're not required to attend if you're admitted.
You must submit your application by 11:59 p.m. CT on January 5. All required items must be received by January 11.
Add important dates and deadlines to your calendar to stay on track this year.
If you meet our early action deadline of November 1, your status will be updated January 31. Depending on the competitiveness of the major you select, you may not receive a final decision at this time. If you apply after our early action deadline or don't receive a final decision in January, your decision will be announced on February 28. You can check your admission status in myIllini.
For students applying to Dance, Music, and Theatre (especially if your audition is after February 1), you'll receive your final decision no later than March 1.
If you're selected to an honors program or awarded a scholarship, you'll receive notification after your offer of admission but no later than April 1.
National College Decision Day, the deadline for students to commit to a college, is May 1. If you're ready to accept your offer, you can do so in myIllini.
Many options are available to you as you work toward financially preparing for college. If you're wondering whether or how you can afford the cost of college, we've compiled resources to help!
