First-year candidates
Application deadlines
November 1 Early Action admission
January 15 Regular Decision and Priority Merit Scholarship admission
February 15 CSS/PROFILE due for priority consideration
February 15 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) due for priority consideration
March 15 Spring Decision admission (on a space-available basis only)

Transfer candidates
Application deadlines
April 1 Admission with summer entry
April 1 Preferred deadline for fall term admission (Required deadline if seeking scholarships)
June 1 Final deadline for fall term admission
November 1 Spring term admission
February 15 CSS/PROFILE due for priority consideration
February 15 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) due for priority consideration
April 1 Spring Decision admission (on a space-available basis only)

International candidates
SMU has a "rolling admission" policy for international candidates. Click here to go to our International homepage.