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Here, you won’t just discover who you are—you’ll unlock who you can become.
Applying as a freshman
If you are applying directly from high school and you are a US citizen or permanent resident, you are considered a domestic freshman applicant—even if you have accrued dual-enrollment college credits. View our admissions requirements and deadlines here.
The fall 2025 application is closed for our flagship campus in Newark. The fall 2026 application will open August 1. Apply to UD using the Common App or the Coalition application.
Explore flex pathways
Earn an associate degree online or at a campus close to home. Then, build on your academic foundation and transition to Newark for your bachelor’s. These options are available to all Delaware residents and select counties out-of-state.
Delawareans can also take advantage of the SEED Scholarship, which covers tuition for the two years of your associate degree and up to one additional year of your bachelor's degree!
The fall 2025 application is closed for Flex Pathways. The fall 2026 application will open August 1. Apply to UD’s Flex Pathway using the UD Online Application, the Common App or the Coalition application.
transferring to ud
Students who have taken college courses after high school graduation are considered transfer students.
The transfer application for 2025 is closed. The spring and fall 2026 application will open on August 1. Apply to transfer to UD using the UD Online Application.
The application priority deadline for the spring semester is Nov. 1 and the fall semester is June 1. Review our transfer website for information on the admissions process.
Applying as an international student
Students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents are considered international students, even if they currently reside in the United States. Application requirements and deadlines can be found here.
The international freshman application for 2025 is closed. The fall 2026 application will open on August 1. Apply to transfer to UD using the UD Online Application.
Veterans, Veteran Dependents or Military Service Members
The University of Delaware is proud to be the #4 Military Friendly® School. For questions about applying, please visit our Student Veterans page or contact vabenefits@udel.edu.
Are you an over-60 Delaware resident?
The Over-60 Tuition-Free Degree Program reflects the University of Delaware’s commitment to encouraging adults to continue their studies on a part-time or full-time basis. To be eligible for free undergraduate or graduate tuition, Delaware citizens aged 60 or over must apply for admission using the UD Online Application and be admitted.
The application for 2025 is closed. The application for 2026 will open August 1.
Learn more about life-long learning, professional development and advisement services on our Professional and Continuing Education website.
Students looking to return to UD for degree-seeking purposes can apply for readmission through the Registrar's Office.
Distance learning provides greater flexibility to busy professionals interested in pursuing a college degree through UD. To learn more, visit the distance learning website, or click here to apply.
The University of Delaware does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in its employment, educational programs and activities, admissions policies, and scholarship and loan programs as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and University policies. The University of Delaware also prohibits unlawful harassment including sexual harassment and sexual violence. More information on our Title IX policy is available here, including reporting guidelines.