What type of applicant are you?
First Year
Current high school students (including those with college credit) or high school graduates who have not attended a college/university.
Deadlines
- Spring 2026 First Year - October 1, 2025
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Fall 2026 First Year Early Action - November 3, 2025
*Applications and all required documents must be electronically dated or postmarked by November 3. Please note submitted materials will not be reflected on the checklist immediately due to processing delay.
- Fall 2026 First Year Regular Decision - February 2, 2026
Transfer
Students who have earned college credit since graduating from high school.
Deadlines
- Spring 2026 Transfer - October 15, 2025
- Fall 2026 Transfer Nursing - January 15, 2026
- Fall 2026 Transfer - April 1, 2026
International
Students who have studied at a foreign secondary school or university or require a visa to study in the U.S.
Deadlines
Same as First Year or Transfer
Readmission
Former degree-seeking undergraduate students returning after two or more terms away from the university.
Deadlines
Same as Transfer
Second Bachelor's Degree
Applicants who have already earned a bachelor’s degree and want to pursue a second degree in a different field.
Deadlines
Same as Transfer
Nondegree
Applicants wishing to take UIC courses without working towards a UIC degree.
Deadlines
Same as Transfer