Applying to Emerson
We know that applying to colleges can be a complex and busy time. Here, you will find instructions for applying to our undergraduate academic programs. Of course, our Undergraduate Admission team is here to help you every step of the way.
Undergraduate Admission Deadlines
| Application Type | Application Deadline | Materials Deadline | Honors Essay Deadline | Performing Arts application*** (excluding musical theatre) | Musical Theatre prescreen application*** (musical theatre only) | CSS profile & FAFSA deadline** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025^ | 11/01/2024 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Non-Applicable | Not applicable | 11/15/2024 |
| Early Decision I | 11/1/2024 | 11/15/2024 | 11/15/2024 | 11/8/2024 | 11/6/2024 | 11/15/2024 |
| Early Action | 11/1/2024 | 11/15/2024 | 11/15/2024 | 11/8/2024 | 11/6/2024 | 11/15/2024 |
| Early Decision II | 1/3/2025 | 1/15/2025 | 1/15/2025 | 1/10/2025 | 1/8/2025 | 1/15/2025 |
| Regular Decision | 1/15/2025 | 2/14/2025 | 1/31/2025 | 1/22/2025 | 1/17/2025 | 2/14/2025 |
| Transfer Priority* | 3/14/2025 | 3/27/2025 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 4/4/2025 |
| Transfer (Rolling) | 6/13/2025 | 6/20/2025 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 11/15/2024 |
^ Available for First-Year and Transfer Applicants.
* All applicants for Performing Arts, Comedic Arts, and special scholarships must apply by the Transfer Priority deadline.
** Please review a chart of comprehensive Financial Aid Deadlines on our webpage.
*** Application submitted via Acceptd
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Emerson College Admission Policy on Use of AI Tools
At Emerson College we value creativity and critical thinking and believe in the power of every human voice. While we also encourage the growth of new technologies and recognize the growing importance of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, the Office of Admissions believes that the most discerning, thoughtful and compelling personal statements and writing samples are representative of the author’s uniquely human voice, research, and effort.
If you elect to use these tools at any point while writing your essays or producing any other material for your admissions application, they should only be used to support your original ideas rather than to compose your work in its entirety.
Applicants are expected to adhere to the same standards of academic honesty as current Emerson students, who are expected to act with integrity when producing academic work and to abide by the College’s Academic Misconduct Policy.