Illinois Tech recommends submitting your application as early as possible. Our admission staff members are here to guide you through the process and to answer any questions you and your family may have.
Please note that some institutional scholarships require you to apply under a certain application deadline and may include supplemental application materials and an on-campus interview. View the selection criteria for our institutional scholarships.
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Learn more about each of our undergraduate application deadlines below.
| Application Deadline | Decision Notification | Enrollment Deposit Due | I-20 Request Date (for international students only) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fall Entry (U.S. and International) | ||||
| Early Decision (Binding) | November 1 | December | March 15 | June 15 |
| Early Action (Non-Binding) | November 15 | January | May 1 | June 15 |
| Regular Decision | February 1 June 1 ( for international students living in the U.S. only) | March 15 | May 1 | June 15 |
Spring Entry (U.S. and International) | ||||
| Regular Decision | December 20 (Extended deadline) | November 5 onwards | December 1 | November 30 |
All students regardless of the application deadline will be considered for our Heald and International Tuition Scholarships.
Note: Early Decision applications are binding—this means if you are accepted into Illinois Tech under our early decision deadline, you are required to withdraw all applications from other universities. If you are a first-year undergraduate applicant and Illinois Tech is your first choice university regardless of financial need, we invite you to apply under our early decision deadline.
If cost of attendance is a factor in your decision to attend Illinois Tech, we encourage you to apply under Early Action instead.
Early Deposit Benefits (Fall Entry Only)
We’re committed to the success of all Illinois Tech students! If you know that Illinois Tech is the place for you and you confirm your enrollment by March 15, you’ll receive:
- Free Illinois Tech course the summer before you begin your first year so you can start earning college credit (limited to one course in the summer term)
- Priority course registration throughout your bachelor’s degree program starting your second semester of college
- Priority housing selection and earn a $2000 Experience Illinois Tech housing scholarship*
- Consideration for early admission into our Accelerated Master’s Program—Co-Term
* The Experience Illinois Tech housing scholarship may not be combined with housing scholarships awarded with Duchossois, Chicago Difference, Illinois Tech Purpose, or Collens scholarships. Illinois Tech will award the highest housing award for which the student is qualified but will not combine multiple housing awards.
Dual Admission/Early Acceptance Programs
To be reviewed for dual-admission/early acceptance programs, a supplemental application and/or interview may be required. Special scholarships may also require supplemental application materials and an on-campus interview.
| Program | Partner University | Curriculum Timeline | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osteopathic Medicine (B.S./D.O.) | Midwestern University | 4+4 | December 1 |
| Osteopathic Medicine (B.S./D.O.) | Lake Erie College of Medicine (LECOM) | 4+4 | March 1 |
| Honors Law (B.S./J.D.) | Illinois Tech’s Chicago-Kent College of Law | 3+3, 4+3 for engineers | March 1 |
| Dual Admission Pharmacy Program (Pharm.D.) | Midwestern University | 2+3 | November 1 (early) February 15 (rolling) |
| Pharmacy (B.S./Pharm.D.) | Lake Erie College of Medicine (LECOM) | 3+4 for Chemistry or Biology 4+4 for other majors | March 1 |
| Dentistry (B.S./D.M.D.) | Lake Erie College of Medicine (LECOM) | 4+4 | March 1 |
| Application Deadline | Decision Notification | Enrollment Deposit Due | I-20 Request Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall entry (U.S.) | March 15 Priority Deadline #1^ July 15 Regular Deadline | Within 6 weeks of application submission beginning November | July 15 | N.A. |
| Fall entry (international living abroad) | June 1 | July 15 | June 15 | |
| Spring entry (U.S. and international) | December 20 (Extended deadline) | November 5 onwards | December 1 | November 30 |
The priority deadline exists to give you sufficient time to complete all required onboarding processes such as course registration, submission of immunization, etc.
All transfer students will be considered for the transfer institutional scholarship. Applications are not considered complete until official transcripts from all previously attended institutions have been submitted.
If you are applying for the Transfer Leadership Scholarship (TLS) please submit your application for Spring 2025 term by October 15 and for the Fall 2025 term by March 15^.
Transcript evaluations take place after August 1. Your transcripts will not be evaluated if your completed application is not submitted by August 1.
Transcript evaluations take place after November 1. Your transcripts will not be evaluated if your completed application is not submitted by November 1.
Fall Term
Runs from August to December. Application deadline: August 1 (domestic, including international students living in the U.S.); May 15 (International students living outside of the U.S.)
Spring Term
Runs from late January to mid-May. Application deadline: November 15.
Summer Term
The summer term runs from the end of May to mid-August. Applications are due two weeks before the start of the summer term. View academic calendar.
Joint Degree, Post Baccalaureate/Pre-Med, and Vandercook: May 19, 2025.