Dates & Deadlines
Free Tuition Program for Fall 2025
UMass Dartmouth is proud to announce a transformative initiative, the UMass Dartmouth Deal, which will provide free tuition and mandatory fees to high-need, in-state undergraduate students. Read more to see if you qualify.
Important dates
Beginning October 1*
The FAFSA form is available. Complete the FAFSA as soon after October 1 as possible.
FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid
*As a result of changes to the 2025-2026 FAFSA, the new form will not be available until December 1, 2024.
October 26, November 9 & December 8
Open House
Fall admission
Application
November 15
Deadline for Early Action.
February 1
Priority application deadline for nursing applicants.
March 1
Priority deadline for admission applications.
April 1
Priority date for FAFSA filing.
Completed applications and FAFSA materials received by this date allow maximum consideration for merit and need-based aid.
August 21
Deadline to apply.
Deposit
May 1
Priority deadline for enrollment and housing deposits for first-year students. Deposits are non-refundable after this date.
June 1
Priority deadline for enrollment and housing deposits for transfer students. Deposits are non-refundable after this date.
August 26
Deadline to submit enrollment deposit.
International
May 1
Priority deadline for enrollment and housing deposits for international first-year students. Deposits are non-refundable after this date.
June 1
Priority deadline for enrollment and housing deposits for international transfer students. Deposits are non-refundable after this date.
July 15
Application deadline for international first-year students.
July 25
Deadline to deposit for international first-year students and students transferring from an international school.
Deadline to transfer from an international college/university.
TBD
Deadline to request I-20s for international first-year and transfer students.
August 4
Deadline for international students to transfer from within the U.S.
August 15
Deadline to deposit for international transfer students transferring from within the U.S.
Spring admission
Application
January 13
Application deadline for domestic first-year and transfer students.
Deposit
January 16
Deadline for domestic first-year and transfer students to deposit.
International
December 1
Application deadline for international first-year applicants.
December 12
Deadline to transfer from an international college/university.
December 15
Deadline for international students to deposit.
December 20
Deadline to request I-20s for international first-year students.
TBD
Deadline to request I-20s for international transfer students.
January 3
Last day for refunds.
January 9
Deadline for international students to apply to transfer from within the U.S.
January 13
Deadline to deposit for international students transferring from within the U.S.