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Incoming freshmen, transfers, students seeking readmission, undergraduate non-degree applicants, international undergraduate students, and South Carolina Honors College applicants all apply to the University through Undergraduate Admissions.

To apply, please visit The University of South Carolina Admissions Office. To see key dates in the admissions process, please look at the timeline below.

Key Dates

October 15, 2011: Early Answer Application Deadline - If students turned in their completed application* in by this date, then we mail their decision letters on December 19th. A completed application includes: an application, $50 nonrefundable application fee (or qualified fee waiver for SC residents only), and all credentials, such as official high-school transcript(s) and official test scores sent directly from the testing service.

November 15, 2011: South Carolina Honors College and Top Scholars Application Deadline

December 1, 2011: Priority Application Deadline - To ensure full and equal consideration for the summer or fall 2010 semesters, students must have submittted their completed applications by December 1.

December 19, 2011: Early Answer Notification Date

February 1, 2012: Credentials Deadline - Follow-up credentials, such as official test scores and updated high-school transcripts, must be received by February 1st.

February 15, 2012: SC Honors College Notification - offers of admission to the South Carolina Honors College will be made by February 15.

March 16, 2012: December 1st Applicant Notification - Decisions will be released by March 16th for students who apply by December 1st and who also meet the February 1st Credentials deadline.

May 1, 2012: Enrollment Deposit Deadline - A $200 enrollment deposit must be paid to secure your admitted student's place in the 2012 freshman class.