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Undergraduate Admissions
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Enrollment Timeline

Enrollment Timeline

First-time, main-campus freshmen enrolling for Summer or Fall 2027 Semester

  • August 3 – Application opens for undergraduate admission
  • Early October – Housing application opens
  • October – Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens
  • December 4 – Priority Deadline
    • Submit all application materials by the priority deadline to ensure consideration for admission and scholarships. Applications received after the priority deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.
  • February 1 – Housing application priority date to participate in room selection
  • Early February – Bama Bound Orientation registration opens
  • Late May – Early August – Bama Bound Sessions

First-time, main-campus freshmen enrolling for Spring 2027 Semester

  • August 3 – Application opens for undergraduate admission
    • Complete the FAFSA as soon as possible after being admitted.
  • Early October – Bama Bound Orientation registration opens
  • November 2 – Priority Deadline
    • Submit all application materials by the priority deadline to ensure consideration for admission and scholarships. Students who apply after the priority deadline will receive consideration for admission and automatic merit scholarships according to availability.
  • December 15 – Automatic merit scholarship deadline for admitted students
  • Early January – Bama Bound sessions

Main campus transfers enrolling for Summer or Fall 2027 Semester

  • August 3 – Application opens for undergraduate admission
  • Early February – Bama Bound Orientation registration opens
  • March 1 – Competitive Scholarships Deadline
    • The Competitive Scholarships Deadline applies to competitive scholarships included in the UA Undergraduate App and also to the Alabama Scholarship Award Manager (ASAM).
  • May 1 – Automatic Merit Scholarship Deadline
  • Late May – Early August – Bama Bound Sessions

Main campus transfers enrolling for Spring 2027 Semester

  • August 3 – Application opens for undergraduate admission
    • Complete the FAFSA as soon as possible after being admitted.
  • October 1 – Priority Deadline
    • All application materials must be submitted by the priority deadline to ensure consideration for admission and scholarships. Applications received after the priority deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.
  • Early October – Bama Bound Orientation registration opens
  • Early January – Bama Bound sessions