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 date for nursing applicants.
March 1
Priority date 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 date for enrollment and housing deposits for first-year students. Deposits are non-refundable after this date.
June 1
Priority date 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 date for enrollment and housing deposits for international first-year students. Deposits are non-refundable after this date.
June 1
Priority date 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.
August 1
Deadline to request I-20s for international first-year 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.
August 19
Deadline to request I-20s for international transfer students.
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 12
Deadline to request I-20s for international first-year students.
December 15
Deadline for international students to deposit.
January 3
Last day for refunds.
January 9
Deadline to request I-20s for international transfer students.
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.