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

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. 

We recommend applying early for optimal financial aid, scholarships, and housing preferences.

Priority Admissions Deadlines

Regular Admissions Deadlines

*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. Due to high application volume, some applicants may not receive a decision on November 19. If you do not receive a decision at that time, you can expect to hear from us in December.

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.

Transfer Admissions Deadlines

*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 Office of Admissions will begin releasing admission decisions after 5 p.m. ET and rolling thereafter. Note: Final grades from spring 2025 will be required to release an admissions decision for spring 2026 applicants. Final grades from fall 2025 will be required to release an admissions decision for summer and fall 2026 applicants. 

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 deadline (unless otherwise noted).

Specialized Admissions Deadlines

*This program does not accept applications for this term.

**The Spring 2026 application will open on July 15, 2025. The summer 2026 application will open on Nov. 1, 2025. The fall 2026 application will open on March 1, 2026.

International

The following are suggested deadlines set by the International Center in order to ensure proper time for the issuing of immigration documents and visa processing. Check visa appointment wait times in your country at the U.S. Department of State website. Certain programs, such as specialized and selective access majors, and graduate programs have separate deadlines that applicants must meet.

International Admission Deadlines

Dual Enrollment

Dual enrollment applications are only accepted for fall and spring terms.

Dual Enrollment Admissions Deadlines

*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.

Learning for a Lifetime Admissions Deadlines

*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.

Transient, Early Admission, Non-Degree Seeking & Post-Baccalaureate

The deadlines below are for early admission, non-degree seeking, post-baccalaureate, and transient applicants whose primary institution is a private or non-Florida college or university.

Transient (Non-Florida Primary Institution), Early Admission, Non-Degree Seeking & Post-Baccalaureate Admissions Deadlines

*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. 

Transient Admissions Deadlines - Florida Primary Institution

*Your FloridaShines application must be received by UNF by the application deadline.