Undergraduate Admission
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Undergraduate Admission
First-Year Applicants
To apply to Brown, complete the Common Application and Brown Member section online.
First-Year Applicants
To apply to Brown, complete the Common Application and Brown Member section online.
To apply to Brown, complete the Common Application and Brown Member section online. Please refer to How To Apply before beginning the application process. There you will find Brown's essay questions and other helpful information.
Early Decision
If Brown is your first choice and you would definitely accept an offer of admission if admitted, you may choose our Early Decision plan.
Deadline: November 1
Regular Decision
Most first-year students choose to apply under our Regular Decision plan. Regular Decision applicants receive a decision by early April.
Deadline: January 5
Start Your Application
Applications to Brown are submitted online via the Common Application. Learn how to apply and start your application.
International Applicants
Every year Brown welcomes students from around the world. In fact, about 14 percent of our students come from abroad.
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U.S. Military Veterans
Brown values the extraordinary talents, experiences and diversity that veterans bring to campus.
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Resumed Undergraduate Education (RUE) Applicants
The Resumed Undergraduate Education (RUE) Program is a small, highly competitive program ideal for students who interrupted or delayed their formal education due to family commitments, financial concerns, health issues, employment opportunities or simply a compelling need to explore other paths. U.S. military veterans are highly encouraged to apply using Brown's specialized Veterans Application, available in mid-October.
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Rural and Small Town Student Applicants
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First-Generation College Students
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Undocumented Students
Brown will review first-time, first-year undergraduate applicants who hold undocumented or DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) status and graduate from a U.S. high school in the same ways as U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
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Transfer Applicants
Brown is happy to welcome transfer students to campus for Fall or Spring entry, as they offer important and significant contributions to our campus community.
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