Application Dates & Deadlines

Please see COVID-19 Update for complete changes to the 2020-21 cycle.

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

The dates below represent the 2020-21 admission cycle (entry fall 2021). The dates are subject to change for the 2021-22 cycle.

Regular Decision

Mid-August

• Applications Available
  • Coalition Application and Princeton Supplement or 
  • Common Application and Princeton Supplement 

Nov. 1

• TOEFL, IELTS Academic or PTE Academic Test Completed (if applicable)

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

Feb. 1

• Princeton Financial Aid Application Due

April 1

• Decision Notification

May 1

• Candidate's Reply Date