Dates & Deadlines
First-Year
Fall Enrollment Application Deadlines
November
1
Early Action Admission to UMBC Honors College Priority Admission
February
1
Regular Decision Admission to UMBC Honors College Regular Admission
Spring Enrollment Application Deadlines
October
15
Priority Admission to UMBC Honors College Priority Admission
December
1
Regular Admission to UMBC Honors College Regular Admission
Transfer
Fall Enrollment Application Deadlines
March
1
Priority Admission to UMBC Honors College Priority Admission
June
1
Regular Admission to UMBC Honors College Regular Admission
Spring Enrollment Application Deadlines
October
15
Priority Admission to UMBC Honors College Priority Admission
December
1
Regular Admission to UMBC Honors College Regular Admission
Reinstatement
Fall Enrollment Application Deadline
August
1
Application for Reinstatement to UMBC Due | Student must also meet with a departmental advisor by this date and sign an Academic Plan of Action form together.
Spring Enrollment Application Deadline
January
15
Application for Reinstatement to UMBC Due | Student must also meet with a departmental advisor by this date and sign an Academic Plan of Action form together.
Financial Aid
Fall Enrollment
March
1
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Due
Spring Enrollment
December
13
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Due
Scholars Programs
Center for Women in Technology Scholars Application Deadline
January
15
First-Year Priority Application Due
Cyber Scholars Application Deadlines
January
15
First-Year Priority Application Due
March
1
Transfer Priority Application Due [Fall Enrollment Only]
Humanities Scholars Application Deadline
January
15
First-Year Priority Application Due
Linehan Scholars Application Deadline
January
15
First-Year Priority Application Due
Meyerhoff Scholars Application Deadlines
December
1
First-Year Priority Application Due
January
15
First-Year Final Application Due
Sherman Scholars Application Deadlines
January
15
First-Year Priority Application Due
April
15
Transfer Priority Application Due [Fall Enrollment]
November
15
Transfer Priority Application Due [Spring Enrollment]
Sondheim Scholars Application Deadline
January
15
First-Year Priority Application Due
Visual & Performing Arts
Acting Audition Dates
November
9
In-Person Audition for Early Decision Applicants
December
14
Virtual Audition for First-Year and Transfer Students
January
24
In-Person Audition for Linehan Applicants | Snow Date is January 31, 2026
March
7
Virtual Audition for First-Year and Transfer Students
April
12
In-Person Audition for First-Year and Transfer Students
June
7
Virtual Audition for First-Year and Transfer Students
Dance Audition Date
January
10
In-Person Audition | Snow Date is TBD
Music Application and Audition Deadlines
November
1
Audition for the Program and Scholarships
(Instrumentalists Only)
January
23
Audition for the Program and Scholarships (Vocalists Only)
March
27
Audition for the Program and Scholarships (Vocalists Only)
June
4
Transfer Student and Late Applicant Auditions
Visual Arts Portfolio Deadline
October
3
Portfolio deadline for Linehan Consideration (First-year Only) or Spring 2026 Transfer
January
2
Portfolio deadline for Linehan Consideration (First-year Only)