UNF Admission Deadlines
All application materials must be received (not postmarked) by the close of business of the posted deadline. If a deadline falls on a Saturday or Sunday, applicants may submit materials through close of business on the immediately following Monday. Students who previously applied, but have not attended UNF within the three terms prior to their current desired term of attendance, must reapply by the posted application deadline.
IMPORTANT: All dates and deadlines are subject to change without notice, based on factors such as the number of applications received and spots available. We encourage you to apply early.
- Freshman
- Transfer
- Specific Programs
- Transient, Early Admission & Non-Degree Seeking
- Dual Enrollment
- Lifetime Learner
- International
- Graduate and Doctoral
Freshman
All application materials must be received by the Office of Admissions by the posted deadline. Students can apply to UNF as early as July 1 the summer before their senior year of high school.
Some academic programs accept applications for only certain terms and have program deadlines. Review those on the "Specific Programs" tab.
We recommend applying early for optimal financial aid, scholarships, and housing preferences.
Term | Application opens | Priority application deadline | Priority decision release*** | Application deadline* | Admission materials deadline** | Classes begin |
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Spring 2024 | Jan. 4, 2022 | N/A | N/A | Oct. 2, 2023 | Oct. 16, 2023 | Jan. 8, 2024 |
Summer 2024 | July 1, 2023 | Nov. 1, 2023 | Nov. 15, 2023 | April 1, 2024 | April 15, 2024 |
June 24, 2024
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Fall 2024 | July 1, 2023 | Nov. 1, 2023 | Nov. 15, 2023 | April 1, 2024 | April 15, 2024 | Aug. 19, 2024 |
*Last day to submit an application for that term.
**Last day to submit application materials (e.g. transcripts, test scores, etc.). Materials must be received by the Office of Admissions by the posted deadline.
***To receive a decision on the posted date, the application and all required admission materials (e.g. transcripts, test scores, etc.) must be submitted by the posted priority application deadline.
Transfer
All application materials must be received by the Office of Admissions by the posted deadline. Some academic programs accept applications for only certain terms and have program deadlines. Review those on the "Specific Programs" tab.
We recommend applying early for optimal financial aid, scholarships, and housing preferences.
Term | Application opens | Application deadline* | Application materials deadline** | Classes begin |
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Spring 2024 | Jan. 1, 2023 | Nov. 1, 2023 | Nov. 13, 2023 | Jan. 8, 2024 |
Summer 2024 | Aug. 1, 2023 | April 1, 2024 | April 22, 2024 | May 13, 2024 (A/C, 8-week, and 10-week sessions) or TBA (B session) |
Fall 2024 | Oct. 1, 2023 | July 1, 2024 | July 15, 2024 | Aug. 19, 2024 |
*Last day to submit an application for that term.
**Last day to submit application materials (e.g. transcripts, test scores, etc.). Materials must be received by the Office of Admissions by the posted deadline.
Specific Programs
The following academic programs have their own deadlines. If you are applying for one of these programs, your application and all required admission materials (e.g. transcripts, test scores, etc.) must be received by the posted program deadline.
Program | Spring 2024 | Summer 2024 | Fall 2024 |
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Graphic Design and Digital Media (BFA) | Oct. 2, 2023 | N/A* | March 1, 2024 |
Pre-licensure Nursing (BSN) | Sept. 1, 2023 | Feb. 1, 2024 | June 1, 2024 |
Accelerated Pre-licensure Nursing (BSN) | Sept. 1, 2023 | Feb. 1, 2024 | June 1, 2024 |
Online Cohort RN-BSN (BSN) |
Dec. 1, 2023 |
April 15, 2024 |
July 15, 2024 |
Kinesiology (BSH) | N/A* | N/A* | May 10, 2024 |
Social Work (BSW) | N/A* | Feb. 9, 2024 | Feb. 9, 2024 |
ASL/English Interpreting | N/A* | N/A* | March 31, 2024 |
*This program does not accept applications for this term.
Transient, Early Admission & Non-Degree Seeking
The deadlines below are for early admission, non-degree seeking, and transient applicants whose primary institution is a private or non-Florida college or university.
Term | Application deadline* | Application materials deadline** | Classes begin |
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Spring 2024 | Nov. 1, 2023 | Nov. 13, 2023 | Jan. 8, 2024 |
Summer 2024 | April 1, 2024 | April 22, 2024 | May 13, 2024 (A/C. 8-week and 10-week sessions) or TBA (B session) |
Fall 2024 | July 1, 2024 | July 15, 2024 | Aug. 19, 2024 |
*Last day to submit an application for that term.
**Last day to submit application materials (e.g. transcripts, test scores, etc.). Materials must be received by the Office of Admissions by the posted deadline.
The deadlines below are for transient applicants whose primary institution is a Florida public college or university and who are applying through FloridaShines.
Term | Application deadline* | Classes begin |
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Spring 2024 | Dec. 1, 2023 | Jan. 8, 2024 |
Summer 2024 | June 10, 2024 | May 13, 2024 (A/C, 8-week and 10-week sessions) or TBA (B session) |
Fall 2024 | Aug. 1, 2024 | Aug. 19, 2024 |
*Your FloridaShines application must be received by UNF by the application deadline.
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment applications are only accepted for fall and spring terms.
Term | Application deadline* | Application materials deadline** | Classes begin |
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Spring 2024 | Nov. 1, 2023 | Nov. 13, 2023 | Jan. 8, 2024 |
Fall 2024 | July 1, 2024 | July 15, 2024 | Aug 19. 2024 |
*Last day to submit an application for that term.
**Last day to submit application materials (e.g. transcripts, test scores, etc.). Materials must be received by the Office of Admissions by the posted deadline.
Lifetime Learner
The Learning for a Lifetime (LFL) program was designed to promote the increasing desire for further education among experienced citizens of the First Coast community. The LFL program allows Florida senior citizen residents to audit college-level courses and have their tuition waived.
Term |
Application deadline* | Residency deadline** | Classes begin |
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Spring 2024 | Nov. 1, 2023 | Nov. 13, 2023 | Jan. 8, 2024 |
Summer 2024 | April 1, 2024 | April 22, 2024 | May 13, 2024 (A/C, 8-week and 10-week sessions) or TBA (B session) |
Fall 2024 | July 1, 2024 | July 15, 2024 | Aug. 19, 2024 |
*Last day to submit an application for that term.
**Last day to submit your residency declaration to declare Florida residency for tuition purposes. View the Residency webpage for more information.
International
International students must adhere to the following application deadlines.
Term | Application deadline* | Classes begin |
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Spring 2024 | Oct. 1, 2023 | Jan. 8, 2024 |
Summer 2024 | Feb. 1, 2024 | May 13, 2024 (A/C, 8-week and 10-week sessions) or TBA (B session) |
Fall 2024 | April 1, 2024 | Aug. 19, 2024 |
*Last day to submit an application for that term.
Graduate and Doctoral
Application deadlines for graduate and doctoral programs are established by the Graduate School.