# 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](http://apply.commonapp.org/Login?ma=369) and Brown Member section online. Please refer to [How To Apply](https://admission.brown.edu/apply/how-apply "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
[More about Early Decision](https://admission.brown.edu/first-year/early-decision "Early Decision")
## 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
[More about Regular Decision](https://admission.brown.edu/first-year/regular-decision "Regular Decision")
## Start Your Application
Applications to Brown are submitted online via the Common Application. Learn how to apply and start your application.
[How to Apply](https://admission.brown.edu/apply/how-apply)
### [International Applicants](https://admission.brown.edu/international)
Every year Brown welcomes students from around the world. In fact, about 14 percent of our students come from abroad.
[Visit Page](https://admission.brown.edu/international)
Open details for International Applicants
### [U.S. Military Veterans](https://admission.brown.edu/veterans)
Brown values the extraordinary talents, experiences and diversity that veterans bring to campus.
[Visit Page](https://admission.brown.edu/veterans)
Open details for U.S. Military Veterans
### [Resumed Undergraduate Education (RUE) Applicants](https://admission.brown.edu/rue)
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.
[Visit Page](https://admission.brown.edu/rue)
Open details for Resumed Undergraduate Education (RUE) Applicants
### [Rural and Small Town Student Applicants](https://admission.brown.edu/rural-and-small-town-students)
[Visit Page](https://admission.brown.edu/rural-and-small-town-students)
Open details for Rural and Small Town Student Applicants
### [First-Generation College Students](https://admission.brown.edu/first-generation-college-students)
[Visit Page](https://admission.brown.edu/first-generation-college-students)
Open details for First-Generation College Students
### [Undocumented Students](https://admission.brown.edu/ask/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.
[Visit Page](https://admission.brown.edu/ask/undocumented-students)
Open details for Undocumented Students
### [Transfer Applicants](https://admission.brown.edu/transfer)
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.
[Visit Page](https://admission.brown.edu/transfer)
Open details for Transfer Applicants