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Your journey starts with an application. Depending on your status, the requirements may differ. Find out how to apply below.

In order to avoid delays with your application process, please be sure to apply according to the requirements of your specific applicant type, as noted below.

Undergraduate Applications

Domestic First Year Applicants

First Time in College (FTIC) applicants should fill out the Common Application. Please see our First Year admission page for coursework, admission plans, additional requirements and more.

International First Year Applicants

First Time in College (FTIC) international students should fill out the Common Application. Please see our International First Year Admission page for more details.

Domestic Transfer and Second-Degree Applicants

Transfer and second-degree applicants from the United States should fill out the transfer version of the Common Application. Please see our Transfer Admission and Second-Degree Student page for more information.

International Transfer Applicants

International transfer students should fill out the transfer version of the Common Application. Please see our Transfer International Admission page for more information.

Undergraduate Former Student Returning

Generally, students seeking readmission must submit the Undergraduate Returning Student Application no less than 30 days prior to the start of the semester to which they are seeking readmission. Please see this page for more information.

Visiting and Non-Degree

Please review the Visiting and Non-Degree page for details, then apply here.

Summer

Non-matriculating students who wish to attend the summer semester only should view the requirements here before applying here.

Special Audiences

Please see our Special Audiences page.

Graduate Applications

Graduate Applicants

Both domestic and international applicants to Howard University's graduate programs must apply to the specific graduate school of their choice. Please see our Graduate page for more information and application links.

Professional Applications

Professional Applicants

Both domestic and international applicants to Howard University's professional programs must apply to the specific graduate school of their choice. Please see our Professional page for more information and application links.