Depending upon your background, you may apply in one of three ways. All application categories lead to the same Brown A.B. or Sc.B. degree. Only one application option may be selected per application season, even if you qualify for more than one. If you are unsure which option may be best for you, or have other questions regarding the application process, please contact our veterans liaison.
Apply as a First-Year Applicant
If you have no college credits, or no more than one complete semester of college credit at the time of your proposed enrollment at Brown, you may apply as a first-year applicant, regardless of when you completed high school.
Apply as a First-Year Applicant
Apply as a Resumed Undergraduate Education Applicant
If you graduated from high school six or more years before the time of your proposed enrollment at Brown (for example, high school class of 2015 or earlier for entry in fall 2021), and you have between zero to two years of full time college study or its equivalent, you may apply under our Resumed Undergraduate Education (RUE) program. Veterans may request a waiver of the six years out of high school requirement, to be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Apply as a RUE Applicant
Apply as a Transfer Applicant
If you have the equivalent of one to two years of full-time college credit, you may apply as a transfer applicant regardless of when you graduated from high school.
Apply as a Transfer Applicant
Waiver of the Brown Undergraduate Application Fee
All U.S. military service members and veterans automatically qualify for a waiver of the Brown undergraduate application fee. If applying to the RUE program, simply check the box indicating that you will apply for financial aid and follow the instructions to waive the fee upon submission. Applicants using the Common Application, either for First Year or Transfer Students, should simply select the Brown Specific Waiver to have the fee waived.