First-Year Applying & Requirements
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Application Checklist
- Review Core Competency Requirements.
- Consider including standardized test scores. SAT and ACT scores are not required for general admission to the university; however, if you choose to submit official scores, they may be used to assist with class placement at orientation or to help fulfill our Core Competency Requirements.
- Have a copy of your high school transcripts handy for grade reporting.
- Visit our Transfer Credit Tool if you took AP or college-credit courses in high school. It will help you see how your coursework will transfer.
- Be ready to pay your application fee. A complete application includes payment of the application fee, which is $50 for Arizona residents and $80 for non-Arizona residents or residents of other U.S. states. This application fee is non-transferable and non-refundable.
Start Your Application
You can apply to the University of Arizona as a first-year college student through the Common App. It’s comprehensive, convenient, and fully online. Give yourself around one hour. If you need to take a break and finish later, you can save your progress and pick up where you left off any time.
More Resources
If you’re transferring from another institution or you’re an international student, please review our additional application resources.
Admissions Timeline for First-Year Students
AUGUST 1
Application opens
NOVEMBER 1
Early Application deadline
JANUARY 15
Early Application admission decisions begin and merit aid release
MAY 1
Enrollment fee deadline to join our incoming class
For a complete list of important dates, please visit our admissions deadlines page.
Frequently Asked Questions
We strongly encourage applicants to complete the 500-word application essay because it's the perfect chance to tell us more about yourself and why you want to be a Wildcat. The application essay prompts include:
- Why is the University of Arizona the right fit for you and how will your chosen academic area of study align with your interests, goals, and values?
- Is there anything else you’d like to share that you have not already included?
If you applied by our Early Action deadline of November 1, you'll be among the first students to receive your admission decision in mid-January.
Applications received after November 1 will move to a Regular Decision deadline and be considered on a space-available basis. Regular Decisions will be released in batches in the spring after Early Action decisions are announced.
Be sure to monitor your email for important information and updates. You can also log into your Future Wildcat account to monitor your application status.
Interested in joining the remarkable students in the W.A. Franke Honors College? Our all-in-one application makes it easy. Simply indicate your interest in honors when prompted.
To be considered you must complete the application essay, as well as a supplemental response to the honors-specific prompt below.
The W.A. Franke Honors College emphasizes five core values: We Seek, We Connect, We Create, We Evolve, and We Celebrate. Which of these values resonates the most with you, and how do you imagine pursuing that value/those values as a Franke Honors Wildcat?
Franke Honors applicants are also invited to submit any other materials to the W.A. Franke Honors College beyond the required application components. Supplements can include (but are not limited to): a writing sample, a creative product, artwork, a research project, a formal activities resume, a letter of recommendation, a portfolio of work, or an additional personal statement.
Learn more about the Franke Honors application process.
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