International First-Year Deadlines & Requirements
Any student who will need a visa to study in the United States, or who already holds a valid U.S. visa, will be considered as an international student.
A first-year student is defined as any student who is currently enrolled in secondary school, or who has graduated secondary school but has never enrolled in post-secondary courses at a college or university.
A transfer student is defined as any applicant who has enrolled in courses at college or university after the completion of secondary school. Go to International Transfer Admission Deadlines & Requirements.
Application Plans & Timelines
| Application Plan | Application Deadline | Notification | Reply Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision I | November 15 | by late December | January 15 |
| Early Action | November 15 | by mid-January | May 1 |
| Nursing (BSN) Applicants | Students applying to the Nursing (BSN) program should apply by November 15 through either our binding Early Decision I or non-binding Early Action admission plans. | ||
| Early Decision II | January 15 | by early March | March 15 |
| Regular Decision | January 15 | by late March | May 1 |
| Spring Admission | October 15 | Rolling | Two weeks from the date of admission decision |
Early Decision I
Early Decision I is the ideal option for academically strong students who view Loyola as their top college choice. Applying Early Decision enables students to learn of their admission status months before other applicants. Early Decision is binding, meaning that students who apply and are accepted to Loyola are expected to enroll. Students accepted via Early Decision I must withdraw all other applications and submit their enrollment deposit to Loyola by January 15.
Learn more about applying Early Decision to Loyola
Timeline
| Admission & Financial Aid Application Deadline | November 15 |
|---|---|
| Admission, Scholarship & Financial Aid Notification | by late December |
| Deposit Deadline | January 15 |
Early Action
Early Action is non-binding at Loyola and enables students with strong interest in attending to learn of their admission status months before the Regular Decision round. Students accepted through Early Action have until May 1, the National Candidates鈥� Reply Date, to make their enrollment decision.