This page provides a quick overview of the forms and deadlines you may need as an applicant or admitted student. We encourage you to visit the Application Instructions page of our website for more detailed information.
We recommend you save any fillable PDF forms to your computer before filling in your information. All deadlines refer to postmark dates .
August 1
- Application Opens
November 1
- Freshman Early Decision Application Due
- Early Decision Agreement Form*
- Certification of Finances (international applicants)*
November 15
- Need-based financial aid applications
December 5
- Community Service Fellowship
by December 15
- Early Decision decisions released
January 1
- Need-based financial aid applications
January 15
- Enrollment Deposit Deadline (non-refundable after this date)
- Mayoral Scholarship (Louisiana applicants)*
February 1
- Legislative Scholars Disclosure Form (Louisiana applicants)
February 15
March 15
- Altman Program in International Studies & Business Application
August 1
- Application Opens
November 15
- Freshman Early Action Application Due
- Certification of Finances (international applicants)*
December 5
- Community Service Fellowship
December 15
- Need-based financial aid applications
by January 10
- Early Action decisions released
January 15
- Need-based financial aid applications
- Mayoral Scholarship (Louisiana applicants)
February 1
- Legislative Scholars Disclosure Form (Louisiana applicants)
February 15
March 15
- Altman Program in International Studies & Business Application
May 1
- Enrollment Deposit Deadline (non-refundable after this date)
For applicants who have applied Early Action or Regular Decision but have decided that Tulane is now their #1 choice, you may switch your application to Early Decision II by clicking the button on the right side of your Green Wave Portal. For new applicants, you are able to start your application using the links below. Note that as with Early Decision I, Early Decision II is a binding agreement.
August 1
- Early Decision II Application Opens
December 5
- Community Service Fellowship
January 15
- Freshman Early Decision II Application Due
- Certification of Finances (international applicants)*
- Need-based financial aid applications
- Mayoral Scholarship (Louisiana applicants)*
February 1
- Legislative Scholars Disclosure Form (Louisiana applicants)
by February 15
- Early Decision II decisions released
February 15
March 1
- Enrollment Deposit Deadline (non-refundable after this date)
March 15
- Altman Program in International Studies & Business Application
August 1
- Application Opens
January 15
- Freshman Regular Decision Application Due
- Certification of Finances (international applicants)*
February 1
- Mayoral Scholarship (Louisiana applicants)*
February 15
- Need-based financial aid applications
March 15
- Altman Program in International Studies & Business Application
by April 1
- Regular Decision and deferred Early Action applicant decisions released
April 1
- Legislative Scholars Disclosure Form (Louisiana applicants)
May 1
- Enrollment Deposit Deadline (non-refundable after this date)
Spring
October 15
- Transfer Application & Supporting Materials
November 1
- FAFSA & CSS Profile due
December 1
- Enrollment Deposits Due
Rolling
- Admission Decision Notification
Fall (Early, Non-Binding)
February 1
- Transfer Application & Supporting Materials
March 15
- Admission Decision Notification
May 15
- FAFSA & CSS Profile due
June 15
- Enrollment Deposits Due
Fall (Regular)
April 15
- Transfer Application & Supporting Materials
May 15
- FAFSA & CSS Profile due
June 15
- Enrollment Deposits Due
Rolling
- Admission Decision Notification
Gap Year Info
Enrollment deferrals, commonly referred to as gap years, give students the opportunity to participate in a program, activity, or experience designed to provide enrichment outside of the classroom. While we try to honor all requests for gap years that fit within our guidelines, not all requests are granted.
Visit our Gap Year Information page to learn more.
After Deposit
*We recommend you download fillable PDF documents to your computer and fill them out in Adobe Acrobat or free Adobe Reader. Completing PDF forms directly in Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox frequently results in the loss of your input information.
