Application deadlines
All mailed applications must be postmarked by the dates below.
| Regular Decision | Early Decision | Transfer Students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University First Year Supplement to the Common Application | January 1 | November 1 | N/A |
| Common Application for First Year Students | January 1 | November 1 | N/A |
| Brown University Transfer Supplement to the Common Application | N/A | N/A | March 1 |
| Common Application for Transfer Students | N/A | N/A | March 1 |
| Mid-Year School Report | No later than mid-February | No later than mid-February | |
| Brown/RISD Supplement** | January 1 | November 1 | |
| Results from the SAT Reasoning Test and two SAT Subject Tests; or results from the ACT taken with the Writing Test option | January 1; or the January administration of the tests | November 1; or the November administration of the tests | March 1 |
| Transfers only: Test options as above or old SAT I + 3 SAT II Subject Tests | March 1 | ||
| Decisions mailed | Late March 2009 | Mid-December 2008 | Mid-May 2009 |
** This form is required only of applicants to the Brown-RISD five-year dual degree program.