Undergraduate Admission

First-Year Applicants

We ask all first-year applicants to complete the Common Application and Brown Member section online.

First-Year Applicants

We ask all first-year applicants to complete the Common Application and Brown Member section online.

We ask all first-year applicants to complete the Common Application and Brown Member section online. Please refer to How To Apply before beginning the application process. You will find Brown's essay questions there.

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

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Regular Decision

Most first-year students choose to apply under our Regular Decision plan Regular Decision applicants receive a decision by the end of March.

Deadline: January 5

More about 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

Additional Application Options:

International Applicants

Every year Brown welcomes students from around the world. In fact, about 15 percent of our students come from abroad.
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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, military service, employment opportunities or simply a compelling need to explore other paths.
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Transfer Applicants

Brown welcomes between 100 and 200 transfer students to campus each year, making transfers an important and significant part of our campus community. We are happy to have you here.
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