Frequently Asked Questions

The non-refundable enrollment fee ensures your place at the University of Arizona’s main campus in Tucson, Arizona. The fee is used to pay for orientation, your University of Arizona CatCard (student ID) and course placements. Visit orientation.arizona.edu for additional details.

The deadline for first-year admitted students to pay their enrollment fee is May 1, which is also National College Decision Day. Click  “Secure Your Spot” in your Next Steps Center to begin the enrollment process and pay your enrollment fee.

If you believe you are a resident of the State of Arizona but have been classified as a non-resident, you must file a domicile affidavit and submit it to the Residency Classification Office. Please refer to the Residency Classification website for Arizona residency policies and a downloadable PDF of the domicile affidavit form. Questions about if you qualify as a resident or non-resident of Arizona? Contact information for our Residency Classification Office can be found at the link above.

If you would like to cancel your admission to the University of Arizona, please complete Admissions Cancellation Form within your Future Wildcat account.

If you have additional questions about canceling your admission, contact the New Student Services team at orientation@arizona.edu or by reaching out to your recruiter. 

First-time first-year students living on campus and Honors Village are required to have a Swipe Meal Plan. Learn more.

Congratulations! There are a few things you need to do to officially become an Arizona Wildcat at our main campus in Tucson, Arizona. Your Next Steps Center is home to all the resources you need to pursue enrollment at the University of Arizona. In this portal you will find all your remaining action items, like paying your enrollment fee, applying for housing, and signing up for orientation.

Click “Secure Your Spot” in your Next Steps Center to begin the enrollment process. We recommend bookmarking your Next Steps Center on your internet bookmark bar and writing down your login information since you will return to this portal frequently.

If a first-year student applies by our Early Action deadline of November 1, they will receive their admission decision in mid-January.

Applications received after November 1 will move to a Regular Decision timeline and be considered on a space-available basis. Regular Decisions will be announced in batches during the spring after Early Action decisions are announced. Remember, a completed application includes self-reported grades and the application processing fee.

Admissions decisions will be sent electronically, so be sure to monitor your email. You can also view updates regarding your application (including any missing information requested and admissions decisions) by logging into your Future Wildcat portal.

We do not require letters of reference for admission to the University of Arizona. However, they may be required if you are interested in applying to the Honors College. Learn more about becoming a Franke Honors Wildcat.

Core GPA calculations will not use a Pass/No Pass grading in the calculation. However, courses completed with a pass will fulfill the course requirements needed for admission.

The University of Arizona will accept Pass/Fail grades for meeting core requirements but will not calculate into the core GPA. Arizona has always taken a comprehensive approach in our application review process. Our admissions office uses all application information provided, along with each student’s academic transcript. We are comfortable with a variety of grading systems, including letter or numeric grades, narrative evaluations, credit/no credit, and pass/fail. 

You will still apply as a first-year student and will be considered a first-year student with college-related credit for the purpose of admissions consideration. Once you have been admitted and the credits have been evaluated, you will be classified to the appropriate grade level based on the earned credits and their applicability to your chosen degree program. All students are considered first-year applicants when they apply for admission directly from high school.

Yes, we do accept dual enrollment credit for admissions consideration.  The determination of acceptability of credit for coursework completed at another college is made at the discretion of the University of Arizona. To see if you will earn transfer credit for coursework completed at a college or university visit  AZ Transfer for more information on transferring credits to Arizona universities.

It is imperative that the student submit all dual enrollment classes on separate community college or university transcripts. Dual enrollment classes listed on the high school transcript will not be considered for college credit.

Arizona community college students can preview how your credits will transfer by using our Transfer Credit Tool. Out-of-state applicants can visit Transfer Credit and Articulation for more details and information on how to submit transcripts.