Freshmen and Transfer Application Timeline and Steps
Due to the difficulty in getting a visa appointment, our application deadlines are as follows:
Deadlines Spring Semester -January 2026 Fall Semester - August 2026 Priority Application:
May 1, 2025 March 1, 2026 Final Application: August 15, 2025 May 1, 2026 Required Document Deadline: October 1, 2025 June 1, 2026
Summer Semester - June 2025: All admission materials are due May 15, 2025. Beginning freshman cannot start in summer.
Transfer Students who are currently in the U.S.
Deadlines Spring Semester -January 2026 Fall Semester - August 2026 Application Deadlines: October 1, 2025 May 1, 2026 Required Documents Deadlines: November 15, 2025 July 1, 2026
Step 1: Review UNM academic and scholarship options.
Step 2: Apply to UNM online and pay the $50 application fee.
Step 3: Submit your application. After we process your application, we will let you know what documents you need to submit. You should prepare to send official transcripts, graduation certificates (with translation, if necessary), and your English proficiency scores (if applicable) to our office. For information about what makes a document official, see our FAQ page.
Step 4: After we have received and processed all your documents, you will receive your admission offer decision and will be notified if you have been nominated for any scholarships.
Step 5: Accept your admission offer and submit your financial documents. To receive your I-20 and schedule your visa appointment, you will need to show funding for your first year of study. Once we have your financial information, we will issue your I-20 and admission letter, which you will need to bring to your visa appointment.
Step 6: Schedule and attend your visa appointment.
Step 7: Finalize your travel plans and secure housing. Arrive on campus!
