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Deadlines for First Years

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We must receive all requested items by our application deadlines. After reviewing your application, we will let you know if we require additional information. Because we typically require four to six weeks to review all applications, we strongly encourage you to apply well in advance of the deadline.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Students may apply for Spring, Summer, and Fall 2026 terms beginning August 1, 2025. Deadlines are as follows.

First-Year Fall 2026 Deadlines

DEADLINEAPPLICATION DUEMATERIALS DUEDECISION AVAILABLEENROLL BY
Early Action November 1, 2025December 15, 2025January 1, 2026May 1, 2026
Regular DecisionMarch 1, 2026March 15, 2026April 1, 2026May 1, 2026
*All applications received after March 1 are reviewed on a space-available basis and decisions are released on a rolling basis. 

First-year Fall applicants should submit all materials by December 15, 2025 to be considered for merit-based scholarships.

First-Year Spring and Summer 2026 DeadlineS

First-Year students applying for the Spring Semester should submit their application by December 1, 2025 to receive a decision by December 15, 2025.

First-Year students applying for Summer Courses should submit their application by June 1, 2026. UNCG Summer Courses are split into Summer I and Summer II. Apply earlier if you wish to take Summer I classes.

Deadlines for Former, Second-Degree, and Visiting Students

Former Students are those who were previously enrolled at UNCG, but have stepped away from pursuing their degree for one or more reasons. Learn more about the requirements for readmission and deadlines by visiting our Former Students page.

Learn more about what it means to be a Second-Degree Seeking Student by visiting our Second Degree Student page.

Second Degree students applying for the Fall 2026 Semester should submit their application by July 15, 2026.
Second Degree students applying for the Spring 2026 Semester should submit their application by December 1, 2025.
Second Degree students applying for Summer 2026 Courses should submit their application for Summer Session 1: May 1, 2026; for Summer Session 2 – June 1, 2026.

A Visiting Student is defined as a student currently attending a home institution other than UNC Greensboro (UNCG) but who seeks to take a course or courses at UNCG. Learn more by visiting our Visiting Students page.

Visiting students must apply at least two weeks before the first day of classes each semester. For summer, please note there are two sessions (Summer I and Summer II) with different start dates for each. View the appropriate academic calendar here. 

Please note that Former Students cannot apply for admission as a Visiting Student. 

A list of courses for UNCG’s two summer sessions is posted in mid-March. Visit the summer session webpage to access class information and to register. 

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