Syracuse University

Applying for Admission

Application deadlines

Early Decision Plan (First-year Students) Regular Decision Plan (Fall)  Spring Enrollment
Application postmarked/electronic submission deadline Extended Deadline is
November 15, 2009
January 1, 2010* November 15, 2009*
In-person portfolio review or audition for programs in art and design, transmedia, drama, and music in the College of Visual and Performing Arts** November 1, 2009 February 1, 2010 November 15, 2009
In-person portfolio review for School of Architecture November 15, 2009 December 1, 2009 November 15, 2009
Portfolio/audition postmarked deadline for art and design, transmedia, drama, and music programs (Students may mail their portfolio material or audition tapes to Syracuse University for review.) November 1, 2009 January 1, 2010 November 15, 2009
Portfolio postmarked deadline for School of Architecture (Students may mail their portfolio material to Syracuse University for review.) November 15, 2009 January 15, 2010 November 15, 2009
Admission notification begins Mid-December, 2009 Mid-March, 2010 Mid-December, 2009
Candidates postmarked reply date February 15, 2010 May 1, 2010 December 30, 2009


* Note for transfer students: There's still time to apply for the spring 2010 semester.  We will consider all applicants from this point forward on a rolling, space-available basis.  

Transfer students applying for the fall semester are encouraged to submit their completed application by the January 1 deadline. Transfer applications received after January 1 will be considered on a space-available basis.

** Please note that an audition is not required of applicants to the Bandier Program for Music and Entertainment Industries program in the Setnor School of Music.