USA Universities Application Deadlines for International Students 2022 and 2023: Spring, Summer & Fall Intakes

Unlike India, where we have a single admission date for all the colleges conducted through an entrance test, the US has a broad and inclusive way to incorporate students. The process adopted in the US considers all the possible compulsions that a student might have and thus give them the liberty to take admission at different months. The universities also have other deadlines for taking admissions. The different types of deadlines are categorized as follows:

Early Decision: Students applying in the Early Decision deadlines are prioritized over other students who apply after other deadlines. So the students applying in the Early Decision are the top priority of the universities as they apply for admission a few months before the commencement of the regular deadlines. However, some of the students don’t choose the Early Decision deadlines as they have to enroll in the course if they are offered admission compulsorily. So some students see this as a downside to the Early Decision deadlines. 

Regular Decision: Students applying to universities that have deadlines from January to April consider the Regular Decision deadlines. The final results for those students applying in the Regular Decision are out by mid-April. 

Rolling Basis: Certain colleges and universities in the US don’t have a fixed deadline for the application. They rather set a priority date before which they conclude the application process. The admission process and the application evaluation are dynamic on a Rolling basis, and the applications are processed at the time of receiving, and admissions are given at regular intervals. The process of taking the application continues till the time the seats for a course are filled.

As mentioned above, the dates are subject to change amid the prevailing uncertainty in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. If we follow last year’s trend, we can comfortably say that if any untoward situation arises due to the rising number of cases or more restrictions that may follow, the deadlines will be extended. For the convenience of the students last year, the dates were shifted so that the students could cope with multiple restrictions in place. Please see this space regularly for updates on the evolving situation and changes in the deadlines. 

Some states that have seen a rise in COVID cases may extend their dates, but there hasn’t been any communication in this regard. If any new information comes, we will update it with all the relevant details at our disposal.

For the master’s courses too, the dates are subjected to change. Amid the growing uncertainty with regards to the rising number of cases in the US, there can be a change in the deadline. But as of now, there is no such announcement in this regard. The dates are final as of now, and if there will be any change, it will be communicated by the respective universities. And it is supposed to be in coherence with the US government and the respective state governments. For a master’s degree, international students have to submit many documents, and the lockdowns have interrupted the working of Indian universities. So, taking everything into account, the final decisions will be made, but the applicants should now stick to these dates.

January 2022
There will be deadlines of various US universities through the regular decision. The deadlines will be all through the month of January. In January, top universities like state universities such as Florida, Oregon, Denver, Delaware, and Georgia will have their deadlines. Those students who choose Early Decision will be getting the notification for admission in January. 

February 2022
On the 1st and 5th of this month, a number of applications to the US universities will be closing. The submission of final applications for institutions like Ohio State and the University of Michigan will be made on this date itself. 

March 2022
Several universities have the deadline of 1st March 2022 for the final submission of applications. Those students who have already applied to universities will be hearing back from the universities. This month will start the process of finalization of the admission process. 

April 2022
The first day of April is the deadline for many universities in the US. The applications will be accepted all through the month of April. The process will continue for several American universities.