How to Apply

Five simple things to know about Union's admission process:

Union accepts the Common Application and the Coalition Application.
Standardized testing is optional (except for our combined law and medicine programs as well as home schooled students). Our school code for the SAT is 2920 and for the ACT our code is 2970.
There are fall and winter Early Decision options, as well as Regular Decision.
Personal interviews are strongly encouraged.
You're able to monitor the status of your application throughout the process in the Union Applicant Portal. You can view a list of which required materials are received or missing, and all admissions decisions are shared through the portal.

*Includes information for our combined degree programs, academic opportunity programs and international students.

And remember, our friendly Admissions team is available to answer your questions at any step of the process.

Application Plan	Admissions Application Deadline	Admissions Document Deadline	Financial Aid Deadline	Decision Notification
Early Decision I	November 15	November 20	November 15	Rolling basis (weekly) starting in November
Early Decision II	January 15	January 20	January 15	Rolling basis (weekly) starting in January
Regular Decision	January 15	January 20	January 15	Mid-March

Priority Deadline for Scholarships: Students who submit their application by December 1 will receive priority consideration for scholarships.

Regular Decision applicants have until February 15 to switch their application to Early Decision II.

Combined Degree Program	Admissions Application Deadline	Admissions Document Deadline	Financial Aid Deadline	Decision Notification
Leadership in Medicine	November 15	November 16	November 15	Applicants are notified in December if they are moving on to the next phase
3+3 Accelerated Law	January 15	January 20	January 15	Depends on round (see above)
Business Master's Pathway	January 15	January 20	January 15	Depends on round (see above)

Important Notes for Combined Degree Programs:

Admission to Union’s combined degree programs is connected to our application rounds. You may apply through the admission plan that best fits your goals (Early Decision I, Early Decision II, or Regular Decision). Binding application rounds require a commitment to attend Union College regardless of the outcome of your combined degree program application.
All required application materials, supporting documents, and financial aid forms must be submitted by the earliest applicable deadline—whether for the combined degree program, admission round, or December 1 priority scholarship consideration.
For example:
- A student applying to the Leadership in Medicine (LIM) program through Regular Decision must apply by November 15.
- A student applying to the 3+3 Accelerated Law Program through Early Decision I must apply by November 15.
- A student applying to the Business Master's Pathway through Regular Decision who wishes to be consider for merit scholarships must apply by December 1.