Application Deadlines

Freshmen, Transfer, Visiting, Reentry and Post-baccalaureate Students

The completed application and all supporting documents must be on file in the Office of Admissions by the dates listed below. However, early application is strongly recommended.

Term Deadline
Fall August 1
Spring December 1
Summer May 15

Please note that the actual size of the new class will be determined by the level of university resources available to maintain the quality of academic programs. The schedule on which applications will be reviewed provides for competitive admissions on a space-available basis. Thus, space limitations and/or budget constraints may necessitate earlier deadlines. Students whose high school GPA falls within the published guidelines for holistic review are asked to submit and complete their applications according to the Freshmen Petition Review deadlines.

More deadlines can be found in the NIU Course Catalog.

Reinstatement, Degree Status or Admission Decision Review

If you're a former NIU student applying for reinstatement, changing to degree status or a transfer student petitioning for review of an admission decision, you must have your application and all supporting documents on file in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions by the following dates:

Term Deadline
Fall August 1
Spring December 1
Summer May 15

(source: Undergraduate Catalog)

Graduate and Law Students

Contact the Graduate School or the School of Law for deadlines.

Contact Us

Office of Admissions
Williston Hall
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-753-0446
admissions@niu.edu
transfercenter@niu.edu
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