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2011 - 2012 Application Date Reminders

* All applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible - up to twelve months before the requested entry date. The application and all official supporting documents must be submitted by the posted deadlines below for the requested entry term. Applications received or completed after the posted deadlines may not be processed for admission into the requested term due to space or time limitations and may be offered admission in the next available term.

Florida Gulf Coast University aims to promptly notify students of their admission status. Students are typically notified within three to four weeks, from the time that their application for admissions is completed (All portions of the application form completed and submitted with fee, all official transcripts and official test scores received). Students interested in applying for Financial Aid and Housing should also be aware of priority deadlines that exist.

***Students applying to one of FGCU’s Limited Access Programs (Athletic Training, Nursing, Professional Golf Management, Music) should verify separate application requirements and deadlines with each program. Information on the programs is listed below. ***

2011 - 2012 Application Deadlines for U.S. Residents *

Type of 
Application

Application
Deadline**

Fall 2011  
Freshman (FTIC) May 1, 2011
Freshman (FTIC) Priority Admission Date* February 15, 2011
Freshman (FTIC) Admissions Merit Scholarship Date** November 15, 2010
Transfer, Second Bachelor's, and Returning July 1, 2011
   
Spring 2012  
Freshman (FTIC) November 15, 2011
Transfer, Second Bachelor's, and Returning November 15, 2011

Notes: * Freshman applicants who have been admitted for the summer and fall terms on or before February 15th will be given 1st priority for enrollment. After February 15th students will be admitted on a space available basis, based on their original application date. Application date is considered to be the date the application was submitted along with the application fee.

** All Freshman applications received on or before November 15th will be considered for the Undergraduate Admissions Merit Award. No other application is required. Applicants are ranked according to a combination of GPA and test score. Approximately 100 awards are provided depending on available funds.

2011 - 2012 Application Deadlines for International Students * 

The following applies to Freshman, Transfer, and Second Bachelor's Degree Seeking students

Enrollment
Term

Students 
Outside U.S.

Students 
Within U.S.

Fall 2011

May 1, 2011

May 1, 2011

Spring 2012

September 15, 2011

October 15, 2011

Note: All international transcripts must be evaluated by a credential evaluating service. All documents must be complete and submitted by application deadlines. International students must meet any applicable academic program deadline and the international student deadline date.


Limited Access Programs 

*** The Degree Programs that require a supplemental application due to Limited Access are listed below.  Admission to FGCU does not guarantee admission to any Limited Access Program.

College of Health Professions:
BS Athletic Training
BSN Nursing

College of Arts and Sciences:
BA Music

College of Professional Studies:
BS PGA Golf Management

If you are applying to a Limited Access program in the College of Health Professions, please check with the advisor for that program regarding individual deadlines and requirements or visit the College's web site at http://www.fgcu.edu/chp/.  

Freshmen do not need to submit Supplemental Applications until their sophomore year or completion of program prerequisite requirements.

If you are applying to the Limited Access program in music, visit the Bower School of Music’s website, http://www.fgcu.edu/cas/bsm/, regarding audition information, BSM application and deadlines. Further questions should be addressed to Pam Harkins, Music Program Coordinator, pharkins@fgcu.edu.

If you are applying to the Limited Access program in PGA Golf Management, visit their website, http://cps.fgcu.edu/pgm/, regarding application information and deadlines.  Further questions should be addressed to Tara McKenna, Director of the PGA Golf Management program.