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Application Dates & Deadlines

Please see COVID-19 Update for complete changes to the 2021-22 cycle.

You can apply to Princeton for first-year admission through single-choice early action or regular decision. Before you begin preparing your application, we strongly encourage you to review our standardized testing policy 

Single-Choice Early Action

(Dates are subject to change)

Mid-August

  • Application Available
    • Common Application and Princeton Supplement 

Nov. 1

  • Application and Princeton Supplement Due
  • Graded Written Paper Due
  • School Report, School Counselor Letter and Transcript
  • Teacher Evaluation Form 1
  • Teacher Evaluation Form 2
  • TOEFL, IELTS Academic or PTE Academic Test Completed (if applicable)

Nov. 9

Princeton Financial Aid Application Due

Mid-December

Decision Notification

May 2

Candidate's Reply Date


Regular Decision

(Dates are subject to change)

Mid-August

  • Application Available
    • Common Application and Princeton Supplement 

Jan. 1

  • Application and Princeton Supplement Due
  • Graded Written Paper Due
  • School Report, School Counselor Letter and Transcript
  • Teacher Evaluation Form 1
  • Teacher Evaluation Form 2
  • TOEFL, IELTS Academic or PTE Academic Test Completed (if applicable)

Feb. 1

  • Princeton Financial Aid Application Due

March 31

  • Decision Notification

May 2

  • Candidate's Reply Date
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