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Yes. First-time-in-college (freshman) students may apply via the or the .

However, students interested in applying for Spring entry term may only apply via the Â鶹ŮÀÉ Application . Students cannot utilize the Common App to apply for Spring entry.Ìý

Students interested in applying to Florida Atlantic's Wilkes Honors College should apply directly via the . Ìý

Students should only submit one application for admission to Florida Atlantic. View the steps to apply.

Yes! Florida Atlantic offers Merit Scholarships, and the best part is there’s no extra application needed—just submit a complete admissions application by the Early Action deadline (including your SSAR, official test scores, and application fee), and you’ll automatically be considered for merit-based scholarships.Ìý

There are also extra merit scholarships available through the Office of Admissions that recognize top academic achievements and require additional materials. Learn more.

If you have obtained your college credits (including an AA) while in high school through AP, AICE, IB, or Dual Enrollment, you should apply as an incoming first-year student. If you are accepted, you will be placed in the appropriate courses .

If you have completed 12 or more college credits after graduating from high school, you should apply as a transfer student. Ìý

Starting in April 2025, the ACT exam no longer requires the Science subsection, though the 1-36 scoring scale remains unchanged. Beginning with the 2025-26 application cycle, Florida Atlantic will no longer require a Science score to be eligible for admission. The ACT composite score (or, if using multiple test attempts, the composite superscore) used by Â鶹ŮÀÉ for admissions will now only include the English, Mathematics, and Reading subsections.

Guidance from the state of Florida is:

Florida Board of Governors:The ACT Science subsection is not required for admission to Florida public universities under FL BOG 6.008.

Florida Department of Education:The ACT Science subsection is required for students to be eligible to receive the Bright Futures scholarship.

Therefore, while the Science subsection will not be used in our composite superscoring calculations, we encourage Florida students to continue to take the Science subsection if they hope to receive the Bright Futures scholarship.

Nursing applicants must send their official test scores directly from College Board, ACT and/or CLT.

All other applicants may self-report their SAT/ACT/CLT test scores on their after applying to Florida Atlantic.Ìý

Florida Atlantic does not require an essay, personal statement, letter of recommendation, or resume for evaluation purposes.

If you wish to submit supplemental information, you can send the documents to admissions@fau.edu . However, there is no guarantee that this information will be utilized in the evaluation process. Ìý Ìý

Students who apply by the Early Action deadline will receive an admissions decision on the Early Action decision notification day. Early Action applicants will be considered for all pathways and entry terms, and will be automatically considered for Merit Aid.Ìý

Students who apply by the rolling decision deadline will receive their decision on a rolling basis.Ìý

Waitlisted students will receive an admissions decision by May 31.

Yes. If you’re not admitted as a freshman, attending Florida Atlantic is still possible through our two transfer pathways: Ìý

Link2Â鶹ŮÀÉ. This innovative program allows you to earn your AA degree at one of our partner state colleges, then receive guaranteed admission* to Florida Atlantic to continue your bachelor’s.ÌýÌý

. This program allows you to begin your college journey by studying abroad. Upon fulfilling the program’s minimum requirements, students receive guaranteed admission* to Florida Atlantic.ÌýÌý

*Guaranteed and priority admission based on meeting Â鶹ŮÀÉ transfer admissions requirements.Ìý

Students attending our Boca Raton campus are not required to live on campus. Ìý

However, students attending our Wilkes Honors College in Jupiter are required to live on campus for their first two years. Learn more about student housing in Jupiter.

Please note that there is an approximate 20 minute delay between paying the enrollment deposit and being able to contract for housing.

To learn more about living on our main campus in Boca Raton, please visit Â鶹ŮÀÉ Housing. Ìý

To learn more about living on our Jupiter campus as a Wilkes Honors College student, visit Â鶹ŮÀÉ Jupiter Housing.

Yes, Florida Atlantic students can earn academic credit while studying abroad. Whether you choose a short-term, faculty-led program or a semester-long experience, our Education Abroad programs allow you to travel the globe while working toward your degree.

Explore Florida Atlantic is a campus-wide event welcoming all prospective students – high school juniors, seniors, transfer students, and their families – to tour our Boca Raton campus and learn more about Owl life.Ìý

Choose Florida Atlantic is a campus-wide event exclusively for admitted students and their families. Choose Â鶹ŮÀÉ is not the same as new student orientation; rather, it is an optional opportunity for admitted students to visit campus and learn more about our academic programs, student organizations, and support services. Choose events are held each February and March.

Discover Florida Atlantic is a mini open house experience welcoming all prospective students and families to explore our Boca Raton campus. Discover events are held during the summer.Ìý

The Wilkes Honors College on our Jupiter campus also hosts prospective student tours and admitted student events.

Yes. Florida Atlantic offers programs that allow outstanding students the opportunity to achieve their B.S. and M.D. degrees in 7-8 years.ÌýStudents admitted into these highly selective programs will be offered conditional admission* to the Schmidt College of Medicine provided they maintain the required program standards.Ìý

Programs are available at both our main Boca Raton campus (Med Direct) as well as our Wilkes Honors College campus (Wilkes Medical Scholars). Learn more about these dual degree programs.

*upon completion of program requirements

Visit our Exam Credit page for detailed instructions on how to submit your scores for exam credit.Ìý

All first-year students who submit a completed application by January 15 will be automatically considered for merit-based scholarships. Ìý

Students can also apply for additional internal and external scholarships, which may require supplemental materials. Learn more about scholarships. Ìý

Students must meet all criteria to qualify for a merit scholarship. New test scores will be considered if they are received by our merit scholarship deadline. Test scores received after our merit scholarship deadline will not be considered for merit scholarships.

Note: all Â鶹ŮÀÉ-specific scholarships require a .Ìý

The Wilkes Honors CollegeÌýof Florida Atlantic is a highly selective, all-honors college located on our Jupiter campus. Wilkes Honors College students benefit from an average class size of 16 students, personal attention from faculty, and exceptional opportunities for experiential learning and research. Many students participate in internships at the world-renowned scientific institutes on the Jupiter campus, including the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience and the Â鶹ŮÀÉ Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute.Ìý Ìý

The Boca Raton campus is Florida Atlantic’s main campus,ÌýwhichÌýprovides a dynamic learning environment for more than 70% of our 30,000 students. Located just 1.8 miles from the beach, this campus features everything you’d expect from a modern university: suite-style housing, Division 1 athletics, brand-new recreational facilities, and more. High-achieving students on the Boca Raton campus are invited to join the University Honors Program, which offers advanced Honors seminars, small class sizes, andÌýspecial advising and registration. Ìý

Students with grandparents residing in Florida may be eligible for a tuition and fee waiver of the Non-Resident (out-of-state) fee. Policies for the Grandparent Waivers are maintained by the .

Students must meet all admission requirements, including the minimum test score requirement, to be considered for the grandparent waiver. Learn more.

Click here Ìýto update your home address, date of birth, social security number, email address or the spelling of your name.

In order to make any other changes to an application that has already been submitted, please email us at admissions@fau.edu Ìýand indicate which changes you would like to make. Please do not submit another application.