undergraduate Admissions Deadlines
Admissions Deadlines
Admissions deadlines apply to all application documents, as well as changes to your application including changing your term, major, and campus. We recommend submitting these requests well before deadlines to ensure everything is received on time.
Applications for Corvallis campus for Fall 2026 remain open on a space available basis.
|
Academic Term |
Deadline |
|---|---|
| Spring 2026 |
March 2, 2026 |
| Summer 2026 |
June 22, 2026 |
| Fall 2026 |
November 3, 2025 - Early Action Deadline for Corvallis campus applicants. Students who have applied and have a complete application file will be notified by mid-December. In some cases, students may be asked to provide mid-year transcripts before an admission decision is made. February 2, 2026 – Priority Application Deadline for Corvallis campus students. Students wishing to receive full consideration for admission and aim to have access to the greatest set of scholarship opportunities and should apply by this date. Admission and scholarships may be awarded after this date are offered on a space and funds available basis.
August 26, 2026 – Final application deadline for Ecampus (online) students. Applications for Corvallis campus for Fall 2026 remain open on a space available basis. |
| Winter 2027 |
December 8, 2026 |
| Spring 2027 |
March 3, 2027 |
| Summer 2027 |
June 21, 2027 |
| Fall 2027 |
November 2, 2026 - Early Action Deadline for Corvallis campus applicants. Students who have applied and have a complete application file will be notified by mid-December. In some cases, students may be asked to provide mid-year transcripts before an admission decision is made. February 1, 2027 – Priority Application Deadline for Corvallis campus students. Students wishing to receive full consideration for admission and aim to have access to the greatest set of scholarship opportunities and should apply by this date. Admission and scholarships may be awarded after this date are offered on a space and funds available basis. August 25, 2026 – Final application deadline for Ecampus or (online) students. |
| Winter 2028 |
December 6, 2027 |
| Spring 2028 |
February 28, 2028 |
|
Academic Term |
Deadline |
|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | March 2, 2026 |
| Summer 2026 | June 22, 2026 |
| Fall 2026 | March 16, 2026 – Priority Application Deadline for scholarship consideration. Note that transfers applying after this date will be considered for limited scholarships on a funds-available basis and that there are some competitive scholarships for transfers that may have earlier deadlines.
August 26, 2026 – Final admissions deadline (all required documents due to be considered) for Corvallis, Cascades and Ecampus (online) enrollment. |
| Winter 2027 | December 8, 2026 |
| Spring 2027 | March 3, 2027 |
| Summer 2027 | June 21, 2027 |
| Fall 2027 |
March 20, 2027 – Priority Application Deadline for scholarship consideration. Note that transfers applying after this date will be considered for limited scholarships on a funds-available basis and that there are some competitive scholarships for transfers that may have earlier deadlines. August 25, 2027 – Final admissions deadline (all required documents due to be considered) for Corvallis, Cascades and Ecampus (online) enrollment. |
| Winter 2028 | December 6, 2027 |
| Spring 2028 | February 28, 2028 |
Admitted undergraduate and post-bac students may add DPP participation by the deadline listed below:
|
Academic Term |
DPP Application Deadline |
Start Date of OSU Term |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 2025 | June 11, 2025 | June 23, 2025 |
| Fall 2025 | September 12, 2025 | September 24, 2025 |
| Winter 2026 | December 24, 2025 | January 5, 2026 |
| Spring 2026 |
March 18, 2026 |
March 30, 2026 |
| Summer 2026 |
June 10, 2026 |
June 22, 2026 |
| Fall 2026 |
September 11, 2026 |
September 23, 2026 |
Applications must be submitted along with all supporting documents, including transcripts from all regionally accredited institutions attended before the posted deadlines. Admission application fees will not be refunded due to late arrival of required materials. Note that admission to Oregon State is just the first step of many to get enrolled. Students are strongly urged to complete their application process well in advance of posted deadlines in order to get through the subsequent steps in the process.
Applicants are encouraged to contact the department that they want to apply for admission to determine the department’s deadlines and any other restrictions.
Early Post-Bacc Application Deadlines for Majors & Certificates in Computer Science, College of Agriculture, College of Science
|
Academic Term |
Deadline |
|---|---|
| Winter (Jan-Mar) | November 1 |
| Spring (Mar-Jun) | February 1 |
| Summer (Jun-Aug) | May 1 |
| Fall (Sept-Dec) | August 1 |
Some academic programs establish their own application deadlines, which are often substantially earlier than the general university deadlines described below. In such cases, program deadlines supersede the more general university deadline. Some academic programs also admit applicants for specific terms only (e.g. fall term). Contact the department to confirm the application and document deadline that is specific to your program.
General Degree Seeking Post-Bacc Application Deadlines
*Some academic programs establish their own application deadlines. Applicants are encouraged to contact the department that they want to apply for admission to determine the department's deadlines, notification dates, and any other restrictions.
|
Academic Term |
Deadline |
|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | March 2, 2026 |
| Summer 2026 | June 22, 2026 |
| Fall 2026 | August 26, 2026 (August 1, for specific programs) |
| Winter 2027 | December 8, 2026 |
| Spring 2027 | March 3, 2027 |
| Summer 2027 | June 21, 2027 |
| Fall 2027 | August 25, 2027 |
| Winter 2028 | December 6, 2027 |
| Spring 2028 | February 28, 2028 |
The application and $35 nonrefundable application fee must be received by these deadlines (by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time) to be considered for admission to the university. Applicants are encouraged to contact the department that they want to apply for admission to determine the department's deadlines and any other restrictions. Keep in mind that non-degree applicants are not eligible for scholarships or aid.The non-degree application generally takes one week to process.
|
Academic Term |
Deadline |
|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | March 16, 2026 |
| Summer 2026 | August 1, 2026 |
| Fall 2026 | September 9, 2026 |
| Winter 2027 | December 22, 2026 |
| Spring 2027 | March 17, 2027 |
| Summer 2027 | July 30, 2027 |
| Fall 2027 | September 8, 2027 |
| Winter 2028 | December 20, 2027 |
| Spring 2028 | March 13, 2028 |
Admissions Requirements
In addition to application deadlines, please review our admission requirements page, which contains details about how we evaluate your application materials through our holistic admissions approach.