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Classes begin in early September. The Office of Admissions must receive applications and all related materials by the following deadlines to be considered for admission:

Fall 2025

First-year Â鶹´«Ã½s:

• December 15, Early Action (non-binding)—Admission to all Western academic programs†, admission scholarship consideration, Medallion scholarship consideration, and priority invitation to the Lee Honors College
• June 1, Rolling Admission—Admission to most WMU academic programs†. 

Transfer and all other undergraduate Â鶹´«Ã½ types:

• August 15†

†Students interested in Aviation Flight Science must apply for fall entry and complete their admission application by the following deadlines: December 15 (Early Action) for first-year Â鶹´«Ã½s and February 15 for transfer Â鶹´«Ã½s. First-year Â鶹´«Ã½s interested in direct admission to the Bronson School of Nursing must apply for fall entry by December 15. Learn more about admission criteria for these programs by visiting the Competitive Admission Program page.  

Classes begin in early January. 

All undergraduate Â鶹´«Ã½ types:

•  January 1

Applications and all related materials must be received by the Office of Admissions by the following deadlines to be considered for admission:

Summer I 2025 entry

Classes begin in early May. 

• All undergraduate Â鶹´«Ã½ types: May 1

Summer II 2025 entry

Classes begin in late June.  

• All undergraduate Â鶹´«Ã½ types: June 15

Natural disaster and major crisis policy

WMU welcomes Â鶹´«Ã½s from all over the world and from many backgrounds. Unfortunately, applicants sometimes experience natural disasters or major crises that impact their ability to complete the admissions process by stated deadlines. We do not want Â鶹´«Ã½s and families experiencing such difficulty to abandon their college plans.

If you are an applicant or family member experiencing a natural disaster or major crisis where you live, please contact the Office of Admissions at (269) 387-2000 or @email when communication channels are available. We will be glad to work with Â鶹´«Ã½s, families, and counselors experiencing difficulty during a natural disaster or major crisis. Options will be based determined based on each Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s unique circumstances.