Please visit the application portal to track the status of your University of Utah application and materials. Login information is provided through email after submission of your application.

Our application software prohibits updates or changes once you’ve submitted an application.

If you need to add pertinent information or make changes to your application file, please contact your Admission Counselor.

The application fee is:

• $55 for domestic students
• $65 for international students

Fees are non-refundable and must be paid online through the application.

Students who will study at the U on a visa are not eligible for need-based fee waivers.

The fee may be waived for applicants who provide documented proof of:

• Financial hardship
• Utah permanent address (first-time freshman only)
• Military connections

Applications are not complete until the application fee has been paid.

An institutional application fee waiver will automatically be given to the following groups of students (if you indicate that you are eligible for this fee waiver on the application, you will not be prompted to submit payment):

• Applicants who have a permanent address in Utah or attend(ed) a tribal high school in Utah
• U.S. Military-connected students (meaning a student is an active military member, veteran, or the dependent of an active military member or veteran)

Waivers may also be granted to applicants experiencing financial hardship. You may qualify for a fee waiver based on, but not limited to, any of the following circumstances:

• You have submitted a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and are eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant.
• You have received or are eligible to receive an ACT or SAT testing fee waiver.
• You are eligible to participate in the Federal Free or Reduced Price Lunch program (FRPL).
• Your family’s annual income falls within the Income Eligibility Guidelines set by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.
• You are enrolled in a federal, state, or local program that aids students from low-income families (e.g. TRIO programs such as Upward Bound).
• Your family receives public assistance.
• You live in federally subsidized public housing, a foster home, or are homeless.
• You are a ward of the state or an orphan.
• Vocational Rehabilitation or Veteran’s Administration is paying part or all of your educational expenses.
• Your familial circumstances make the application fee an excessive burden.

If you have any questions about application fee waivers, please email admissions_feewaiver@utah.edu.

Please submit official transcripts from all regionally accredited high schools, colleges or universities previously attended by contacting the appropriate transcript office at each institution.

Electronic transcripts can be sent through one of the following services:

• Credential Solutions/Parchment/Naviance
• National Student Clearing House
•  eScript-Safe
• Scoir
• ScribOnline
• My eQuals
• MyCreds
• Digitary (see “How does Digitary work?” section)
• Vitnemalsportalen Diploma Registry
• University of Mumbai Online Attestation

If prompted for a recipient email address when ordering your transcript, please use admisstranscripts@utah.edu.

Paper transcripts can be mailed directly from the college or university, or brought in an envelope sealed by the school to:

The Office of Admissions
201 S 1460 E, Rm 250S
Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Transcripts sent directly through email or fax will not be considered official.

Any documents received prior to submission of an application will post to a student’s file when the Office of Admissions has received your completed application.

If official transcripts reflect a name or surname other than what appears on your application, this may prevent the automatic matching of transcripts to the corresponding application.

Students who have name differences among sent transcripts should contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@utah.edu.

We do not. You are required to request and send transcripts from previously attended institutions yourself.

Official transcripts must be sent from each regionally accredited institution attended separately.

Freshman applicants are those who have taken no college courses after graduating from high school.

Any college courses taken in high school do not impact freshman status.

Test scores can sometimes take up to a week to be received in our office and added to a student’s file.

Students who are required to submit an official test score will see an awaiting test score item on their checklist until official scores are received.

When logged into the application portal, select the appropriate application in the dropdown in the top right corner of the portal.

The total cost of attending the U can vary based on program, residency status, financial need, and scholarships received.

Please refer to the tuition calculator for a cost estimate.

Prior learning credit will be evaluated based on the scores achieved and only awarded to your file once you have matriculated.

For further information on scores required and other prior learning credit information, please refer to the Prior Learning Credit webpage.

The University of Utah does not require applicants or admitted students to attend a campus tour since demonstrated interest is not a factor in our admission decisions.

Students often find, however, that visiting our campus and learning more about our community helps them decide whether they want to attend the U.

Campus tours are offered year-round and include an information session with an Admission Counselor.

The University of Utah accepts a General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) in place of a high school diploma for admissions purposes.

At this time the University of Utah only accepts the U.S. version of the GED or HiSET, and the official test score must be sent directly to the Office of Admissions.

Freshmen applicants with a GED or HiSET are required to submit an official ACT or SAT test score to be considered for admission.

After you’ve submitted an application, it can take several weeks to process an admissions decision. Application processing times vary based on the type of application (i.e., freshman, transfer, etc.) and the time of year.

If, at the initial evaluation, not all required application materials have been received, the Office of Admissions will notify you via email.

When all required information and documents are received, it can take an additional 2-4 weeks from that time before a final admission decision is processed.

Admitted undergraduate students will be notified starting on the University notification date (varies by term) and on a rolling basis thereafter.

Letters of recommendation are optional for undergrad applicants and can be emailed directly to admissions@utah.edu.

Freshman applicants can upload their letters of recommendation through the Common App.

While most majors at the U are open to students upon admission, some majors require students to submit a separate application, go through an audition process, or meet other pre-requisites to declare the major. You can learn more about why your major of interest requires a pre-major by reviewing their website.

Applications for each admission cycle open on August 1.

In order for an application to be considered for Early Action and merit scholarship consideration, you must submit your application and all required materials by December 1.

Different high schools have different policies and procedures for sending documents. It is the responsibility of the student to request that their high school send an official copy of their transcript to the University of Utah by the application deadline or earlier.

Electronic transcripts can be sent through one of the following services:

• Credential Solutions/Parchment/Naviance
• National Student Clearing House
•  eScript-Safe
• Scoir
• ScribOnline
• My eQuals
• MyCreds
• Digitary (see “How does Digitary work?” section)
• Vitnemalsportalen Diploma Registry
• University of Mumbai Online Attestation

If prompted for a recipient email address when ordering your transcript, please use admisstranscripts@utah.edu.

Paper transcripts can be mailed directly from the high school or brought in an envelope sealed by the high school to:

The Office of Admissions
201 S 1460 E, Rm 250S
Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Transcripts sent directly through email or fax will not be considered official.

If the GED or HiSET exam was taken in the place of a high school diploma, official scores should be sent directly from the testing organization.

The Office of Admissions guarantees that any freshman applicant whose application is completed by December 1 for entry to the summer or fall semester will receive an admissions decision no later than mid-January. As we have been evaluating applications this fall, we found ourselves in the position of being able to release some decisions earlier than expected and moved forward with contacting these students to update their application status.

There are many factors that determine when a decision is made by Admissions and when it is ready to be released, including but not limited to when an application is completely submitted and our evaluation workflow. We cannot guarantee or predict when an individual applicant will get their decision but do plan to release more decisions throughout the fall. If you have a complete application by December 1, you will receive an admissions decision no later than mid-January.

All students admitted as freshmen to the summer or fall semesters and met our scholarship deadline will be reviewed at the same time for merit scholarships with no preference given based on date of application or decision. Any summer or fall freshmen admitted student who is being awarded a scholarship will receive that notification on February 1.

All students admitted as freshmen to the summer or fall semesters and met the deadline will be reviewed at the same time by the Honors College with no preference given based on date of application or decision. All Honors College decisions will be released on February 1.

Due to the nature of transfer credit and how courses can vary between transfer schools, all transfer credit is reviewed on a course by course basis during the application evaluation.

The University of Utah does not pre-evaluate coursework to determine transfer course articulation.

Please utilize Transferology.com, a website which outlines courses that have already been approved as transferable to the U.

Currently, there are limited out-of-state schools with articulation information in Transferolgy, but this is something that is under consistent development.

Upon admittance to the University of Utah, a student is able to see what credit has successfully transferred.

Subsequent transcripts that may need to be sent after this application evaluation period with new coursework will be processed in an 8-12 week timeframe.

Upon completion of this process, all eligible coursework will be officially transferred.

Students can view their transfer credit inside of the CIS student portal by either running a Degree Audit.

The University of Utah does not restrict the number of credits you can transfer in for admission purposes, but the Office of the Registrar is responsible for how your transfer credits will apply to your degree at the University of Utah.

Please be advised that all earned credit may impact financial aid eligibility and/or loan requirements should they be relevant.

For more information, please contact the Office of Scholarship and Financial Aid at 801-581-6211.

Transfer students who have completed less than 30 transferable college credits are required to submit high school transcripts to determine college readiness.

Due to the nature of Joint Service Transcript (JST) coursework and its corresponding grading system, JST credits are not eligible to be considered towards the 30 credit hour benchmark for transfer students.

This 30 credit hour benchmark is intended to demonstrate an applicant’s grade trend and ability to navigate rigorous coursework.

As JST credit doesn’t adhere to standard course descriptions, topics, or grading, it cannot be used for this same purpose.

However, eligible JST credit can be transferred to the University of Utah as general elective credit upon admittance to the university.

Current University of Utah students that are interested in studying at the Utah Asia Campus (UAC) should contact the Learning Abroad office.

You can participate in a learning abroad program at the UAC for a period of time.

To see more information about this program, please see Learning Abroad.

Please have your scores sent electronically to the University of Utah Office of Admissions by using the following:

• TOEFL: Code 4853
• IELTS: Contact your testing center to have the score sent directly to the University of Utah.
• DUOLINGO:
  • Please log into your duolingo account.
  • Select the “Send Results” button next to your test results.
  • Select the University of Utah as the receiving institution.

If sending SAT or ACT scores to prove English proficiency, please use the following codes:

• SAT: 4853
• ACT: 4274

If you are a native English speaking citizen of the following countries you are not required to submit proof of English Proficiency.

• Antigua and Barbuda
• Australia
• Barbados
• Belize
• Canada (except Quebec)
• Dominica
• Federated States of Micronesia
• Gambia
• Ghana
• Grenada
• Guyana
• Ireland
• Jamaica
• Liberia
• Mauritius
• Namibia
• New Zealand
• Nigeria
• Saint Kitts and Nevis
• Saint Lucia
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• Sierra Leone
• Singapore
• Solomon Islands
• South Africa
• The Bahamas
• Trinidad and Tobago
• United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
• Zambia

Citizens of a country not listed above are required to prove English proficiency through approved means.

This requirement applies even if the language of academic instruction in the country is English.

ACT/SAT scores are only required for students who attend an unaccredited U.S. high school, are home schooled, or took the GED/HiSET. These test scores are optional for all other first-year applicants.

International applicants may still use ACT/SAT scores to prove English proficiency.

The test optional policy does not apply to English proficiency test scores and are still required for international students to complete the English proficiency requirement.

Transcripts not issued in English by the school will need to be translated by a certified translation agency or service.

The University of Utah does not recommend any particular translation services.

University of Utah does not accept foreign credential evaluations in lieu of transcripts.

International students attending the University on a visa are not considered for merit or need-based University of Utah scholarships.

Some external scholarship opportunities may be open to international students.

Information about these resources can be found here.

You do not need to convert your country-specific GPA to a 4.0 scale. Please submit your original transcripts and during the review process, our evaluators will determine your GPA on a 4.0 scale.

You can leave the self-reported GPA section of the application blank or enter your country-specific GPA.

The University of Utah does not offer needs-based application fee waivers to applicants who are studying on a visa.

An institutional application fee waiver will automatically be given to the following groups of students (if you indicate that you are eligible for this fee waiver on the application, you will not be prompted to submit payment):

• Applicants who have a permanent address in Utah or attend(ed) a tribal high school in Utah
• U.S. Military-connected students (meaning a student is an active military member, veteran, or the dependent of an active military member or veteran)

If you have been granted legal immigrant or permanent U.S. resident status, have obtained asylum or refugee status under U.S. immigration law, or have applied for any these statuses, you may be classified as a resident for tuition purposes under the same criteria applicable to U.S. citizens.

In this case, you must submit verification of your status with your application.

More information can be found here.

You may be eligible for a waiver of the non-resident portion of tuition if you:

• Attended a Utah high school for at least 3 years
• Graduated from a Utah high school

More information can be found here.

If admitted, you will:

• Be notified of the decision within the online application portal
• Receive a hard copy decision letter to the mailing address listed on your application

The enrollment deposit is a $300 non-refundable tuition down payment to the University of Utah.

It will be credited towards your first semester tuition.

The university recognizes there may be extenuating circumstances that create a financial hardship for a student to submit their enrollment deposit. If the enrollment deposit is a financial challenge, you may request a deposit extension. All requests must be made in writing and submitted to admissions_appeal@utah.edu.

A DEPOSIT EXTENSION REQUEST may be submitted for the following circumstances:

1. High Financial Need: The student has filed the FAFSA and has demonstrated high financial need (the U’s Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid determines ‘high financial need’).
2. Government Assistance Recipient: The student or their family is receiving government assistance such as food stamps, enrollment in a low-income assistance program such as TRIO, Upward Bound, or is eligible for reduced-price school lunches. (student must provide written verification of their circumstance)
3. Outside Verification: A school counselor, employer, or ecclesiastical leader attesting to the student’s financial situation (student must provide written verification of their circumstance) (request must be accompanied by an official letter on letterhead from the affirming party)
4. Vocational Rehabilitation | Veteran’s Administration: One of these programs is paying all or part of the student’s educational expenses. (student must provide written verification of their circumstance)

For freshmen and transfer applicants, you can register for courses after attending New Student Orientation and meeting with an academic advisor.

For non-degree seeking students, you can enroll in classes during open enrollment.

Students are encouraged to live on campus, but it is not required.

You must submit final high school or college transcripts to the Office of Admissions as soon as they are available.

Failure to submit final transcripts may prevent you from registering for courses and/or receiving financial aid for future terms.

Should there be a discrepancy between the SSN submitted with your application and FAFSA, you will be notified by the Office of Scholarship and Financial Aid.

This discrepancy can delay and/or prevent the processing of your Financial Aid unless corrected in a timely manner.

If you are notified of a discrepancy, please update the SSN on file in one of three ways:

1. Present the physical card or copy of the card in addition to a valid photo ID to the Undergraduate window in the Student Services Building
2. Send a copy or photo of the SSN card through to our secure fax number: 801-585-7864
3. Send a copy or photo of the SSN card from your UMAIL account which is accessed inside of the CIS student portal to admissions_de@utah.edu

Due to the nature and privacy of this information, SSN may not be updated via telephone or corrected without the whole card being present in one of the three approved methods.

We cannot accept SSN information sent from a personal email outside of the university firewall.

If choosing to update this information by email, you must use your UMAIL account.

Prior learning credit will be awarded once you have matriculated and we have received official test scores from the testing body.

The Office of Admissions receives a large influx of scores and it can take 4-6 weeks for the credit to be processed and posted to a student’s CIS portal.

Find more information regarding Prior Learning Credit here.

Concurrent enrollment credit will be posted to admitted student records once the Office of Admissions has received official transcripts from the university or college that awarded the credit. We cannot post university transfer credit off of a high school transcript.

The Office of Admissions receives a large influx of transcripts and it can take 8 to 12 weeks for the credit to be processed and posted to a student’s CIS portal.

When accessing your CIS student portal you may see an indicator describing an Admission’s Credentials Hold.

Holds are placed on a student file when required transcripts have not been received.

When the required transcript has been received, the hold will be released.

For clarification on which transcript(s) are being requested, please visit your online application portal, or contact our office at admissions@utah.edu.

Newly admitted students are required to attend New Student Orientation (NSO) before registering for courses.

There are multiple NSO sessions offered throughout the summer to accommodate a variety of schedules and availabilities.

After paying the enrollment deposit, you can immediately register for NSO.

We advise that no travel plans or arrangements are made for NSO until your desired session is confirmed through the registration process.

For additional information on NSO, please visit the following link.

Students admitted to the University of Utah must submit proof of immunizations before starting classes.

You can read more about the required immunizations and how to make an appointment to receive these immunizations at the Student Health Center.

Common App colleges want to make sure that application fees do not pose a barrier for any student.

If you feel that your financial circumstances qualify you for an application fee waiver, you can request a fee waiver in the Common App fee waiver section in the profile section.

Any of the following indicators may qualify you for a Common App fee waiver:

• You have received or are eligible to receive an ACT or SAT testing fee waiver
• You are enrolled in or eligible to participate in the federal free or reduced-price lunch program (FRPL)
• Your annual family income falls within the Income eligibility guidelines set by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service
• You are enrolled in a federal, state, or local program that aids students from low-income families (e.g., TRIO programs such as Upward Bound)
• Your family receives public assistance
• You live in a federally subsidized public housing, a foster home or are homeless
• You are a ward of the state or an orphan

You can provide a supporting statement from a school official, college access counselor, financial aid officer, or community leader.

Your counselor will be asked to complete a fee waiver form to affirm your request.

**Please Note: An application fee waiver will automatically be given to:

• First-time Freshman who have a permanent address in Utah or attend(ed) a tribal high school in Utah
• Military-connected students

Early action plans are non-binding, as you receive an early response to your application but do not have to commit to the college until the normal reply date of May 1. Freshmen applicants who complete their applications by our Early Action and Merit Scholarship Consideration Deadline of December 1 will receive an admissions decision on January 15.

An official high school transcript is a transcript that is sent directly from a school to the University of Utah.

Acceptable methods to submit a transcript include the following:

• Paper transcripts can be mailed directly from the high school or brought in an envelope sealed by the high school to:
  The University of Utah
  Office of Admissions
  201 South 1460 East, Room 250S
  Salt Lake City, UT 84112
• Electronic transcripts can be requested through one of the following services:
  • Credential Solutions/Parchment/Naviance
  • National Student Clearing House
  •  eScript-Safe
  • Scoir
  • ScribOnline
  • My eQuals
  • MyCreds
  • Digitary (see “How does Digitary work?” section)
  • Vitnemalsportalen Diploma Registry
  • University of Mumbai Online Attestation

Students who have not previously enrolled in a regionally accredited college or university, or who have only enrolled in college courses prior to high school graduation.

Students who have enrolled in courses at a regionally accredited college or university since graduating from high school or earning the equivalent from the GED or HiSET exam, but have not yet completed a bachelor’s degree.

A student who is considered to have permanent domicile in Utah and pays tuition at the in-state rate.

Initial residency coding is completed at the time of admissions application evaluations and is based on Utah state law, Board of Regents R512 policies, and the University of Utah Institutional Policy on Residency Determination for Tuition Purposes.

Resident students must hold granted U.S. citizenship, granted permanent residency, or granted asylum or refugee status.

More information can be found here.

A student who is considered to hold permanent domicile in a state, province, or country outside of the state of Utah, and pays tuition at the out-of-state rate.

Initial residency coding is completed at the time of admissions application evaluations and is based on Utah state law, Board of Regents R512 policies, and the University of Utah Institutional Policy on Residency Determination for Tuition Purposes.

More information can be found here.

Applicants who are any of the following:

• On or requesting a visa
• Have held their permanent resident card for fewer than five years
• Have refugee or asylum status

ACT/SAT scores are not required for admission, merit scholarships (including department scholarships), or direct admission programs (including Engineering).

Applications to the University of Utah will be evaluated using a holistic review process that takes into consideration factors such as high school GPA, course rigor, etc.

A submitted application for admissions along with all required transcripts, documents, and fees.

The Common Application is an electronic college application system that collects a wide range of information including:

• Personal data
• Educational data
• Standardized test scores
• Family information
• Academic honors
• Extracurricular activities
• Work experience
• A personal essay
• Criminal history

Freshman applicants to the University of Utah will apply via the Common App.

New Student Orientation.

As a newly admitted student, you will be required to attend NSO before you can register for classes.

At NSO, you will:

• Discover student involvement opportunities
• Get your UCard (Student ID)
• Learn more about academic programs and campus resources
• Understand what it means to be a part of our community
• Meet with an advisor or staff member from your academic college
• Register for first semester courses
• Receive important materials and information to be a successful student
• Have fun and make friends!

The last day to complete your application in order be considered for merit scholarship.

Meeting the priority deadline ensures scholarship consideration as well as the earliest admission notification date.

If you are a high school applicant applying as a first-year freshman, you will need to submit your application and high school transcript by December 1st to be fully considered for all merit-based scholarships

The General Education Development (GED) and High School Equivalency (HiSET) tests are exams that measure whether a student has achieved a level of knowledge equivalent to what is required for a high school diploma.

The University of Utah will only accept the US GED or HiSET exams for admission.

This site allows you to track your application online to see if all the required items (application, application fee, transcripts) have been submitted and received.

To log in to your tracker, you will need your university ID (uNID) and password – your initial default password will be your date of birth in the following format (MMDDYY).

Your university ID (uNID) will be generated upon applying to The University of Utah and will be listed in your acceptance letter.

Your uNID will remain the same throughout your entire tenure as a student at the U.