Main Campus Admissions

Admissions

Possibility in every direction.

Apply, visit, and find your cost at UNH’s flagship campus in Durham, New Hampshire.

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How to apply

Your path depends on where you're starting. Find your student type below for steps, requirements and deadlines.

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First-year students

If you are a student who has completed high school and never enrolled at another college or university, then you are considered a first-year student.

Transfer students

Coming to UNH from another college or university? If you've already started your degree elsewhere and you're ready for the next step, you're a transfer student — and we'll help you make the most of the credits you've already earned.

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Graduate students

Ready to go further in your field? If you've completed (or are completing) your bachelor's degree and you're applying to a master's, doctoral, or certificate program, you're a graduate student.

Other ways to apply

How to apply: international students

How to apply: military & veteran students

How to apply: returning student

How to apply: pre-college students

Key dates and deadlines

First-year deadlines

November 15
Early action
December 1
Priority deadline for select majors
February 1
Regular decision
March 1
FAFSA priority deadline
May 1
Enrollment deposit

Transfer deadlines

October 15
Spring application deadline
March 1
FAFSA priority deadline
April 1
Fall application deadline
June 15
Extended fall application deadline

Graduate program deadlines

Each graduate program sets its own deadline. Most programs review applications once or twice a year, and some accept them on a rolling basis. Check your program’s page for the date that applies to you

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Plan your UNH visit

The best way to know if UNH is right for you is to visit and see for yourself. Take a student-led tour, sit in on a class, or join us for an admissions event.

Making UNH affordable

See what you'll pay, find scholarships, and learn how the New Hampshire Promise can cover tuition for eligible New Hampshire students.

Tuition & fees

See current tuition, fees, and housing and dining rates for students.

Scholarships

Scholarships go beyond grades, recognizing leadership, service, research, and more.

New Hampshire Promise

Beginning in fall 2027, incoming first-year students who are New Hampshire residents and have a total family income of up to $100,000 a year can pay no tuition.