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UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION OPPORTUNITY
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI FIRST-YEAR ADMISSION
The University of Miami offers several admission plans for first-year undergraduate applicants, allowing students to choose an application timeline that best fits their admission strategy.
ADMISSION PLANS
- EARLY DECISION I
Application deadline: 1 November
Admission decisions: Mid-December
Early Decision I is designed for applicants who have identified the University of Miami as their first-choice institution.
Applicants admitted through Early Decision I must submit the required nonrefundable enrollment deposit by the deadline stated in their admission letter. After submitting the deposit, students must withdraw applications submitted to other postsecondary institutions.
- EARLY ACTION
Application deadline: 1 November
Admission decisions: By the end of January
Early Action allows applicants to apply by the November 1 deadline without the binding Early Decision commitment.
Decisions may include admit, defer or deny.
Students admitted through Early Action must submit a nonrefundable enrollment deposit by 1 May.
Deferred Early Action applicants may opt in to Regular Decision consideration and, where eligible, may also request consideration under Early Decision II by completing the required forms and Early Decision Agreement by the stated deadline.
- EARLY DECISION II
Application deadline: 5 January
Admission decisions: Late February
Early Decision II is another binding admission option for applicants who have determined that the University of Miami is their first-choice institution.
Applicants admitted through Early Decision II must submit the required nonrefundable enrollment deposit by the deadline stated in their admission letter and withdraw applications submitted to other institutions.
- REGULAR DECISION
Application deadline: 5 January
Admission decisions: By 1 April
Regular Decision applicants may receive an admission decision of admit, spring admit, waitlist or deny.
Students admitted through Regular Decision must submit a nonrefundable enrollment deposit by 1 May.
ACADEMIC PREPARATION
The University of Miami does not require specific secondary school coursework for undergraduate admission.
However, the Office of Undergraduate Admission recommends completing approximately 20 units of secondary school coursework across:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Science
- Foreign Language
Competitive applicants typically complete recommended coursework at the highest levels available within their schools.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
First-year applicants should prepare the following:
- Common Application
- Official secondary school transcript, including completed and in-progress coursework
- School report form
- At least one letter of recommendation
- Official college transcript if the applicant has completed postsecondary coursework
- SAT or ACT scores if choosing to submit them
- TOEFL, IELTS or DET scores for non-native English speakers
- Nonrefundable application fee
STANDARDIZED TESTING
Applicants may self-report SAT or ACT scores through the Common Application or Applicant Portal after submitting their application.
The University of Miami superscores both the SAT and ACT and does not have a preference for either test. Applicants who submit both may have the stronger test considered.
The optional writing section is not required or recommended for either test, and the science section of the ACT is not required.
Applicants who self-report test scores and are admitted and choose to enroll will be required to submit official score reports.
SCHOOL-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Applicants to performance-based programmes may apply test optional, but all applicants must complete an audition.
Applicants to nonperformance-based majors in the Frost School of Music must apply with test scores.
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
Applicants may apply test optional. Those who apply without test scores must submit a portfolio.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES BFA PROGRAMMES
Applicants to BFA programmes may apply test optional.
Applicants to the Art BFA who apply without test scores must submit a portfolio.
Theatre Arts BFA applicants must complete an audition or submit a portfolio regardless of whether they submit test scores.
SPRING ADMISSION
The University of Miami offers a limited number of spaces for first-year applicants seeking spring admission.
Application deadline: 1 November
Decisions: Beginning in December
Applications or supporting documents submitted after the deadline may be considered on a space-available basis.
A nonrefundable enrollment deposit is required to secure a place in the incoming spring class.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Students admitted through Early Decision I or Early Decision II are making a binding commitment to attend the University of Miami and must follow the withdrawal requirements after submitting their enrollment deposit.
Waitlisted applicants are considered on a space-available basis beginning in April. Students admitted from the waitlist will have at least five days to submit their nonrefundable enrollment deposit.
Enrolling first-year students are also expected to meet minimum computer requirements, which may vary by school or college.
APPLICATION METHOD
All first-year applications must be submitted through the Common Application.
OFFICIAL ADMISSION INFORMATION
University of Miami First-Year Admission Requirements
Prospective applicants should carefully review the official University of Miami admission information and requirements before applying.
