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Howard Hall (main floor)
10501 FGCU Boulevard South
Fort Myers, Florida
33965-6565

(239) 590-7878
(888) 889-1095
admissions@fgcu.edu

Admission Deadlines

 
 


2012 - 2013 Application Date Reminders

FGCU

* 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. ***

 

2012 - 2013 Application Deadlines for U.S. Residents * 

Type of 
Application

Application
Deadline**

Summer 2012
Freshman (FTIC) February 15, 2012
Freshman (FTIC) Priority Admission Date* February 15, 2012
Transfer, Second Bachelor's, and Returning April 1, 2012
   
Fall 2012  
Freshman (FTIC) May 1, 2012
Freshman (FTIC) Priority Admission Date* February 15, 2012
Freshman (FTIC) Admissions Merit Scholarship Date** November 15, 2011
Transfer, Second Bachelor's, and Returning July 1, 2012
   
Spring 2013  
Freshman (FTIC) December 1, 2012
Transfer, Second Bachelor's, and Returning December 1, 2012

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.

 

2012 - 2013 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.

Summer 2012 No Applications No Applications
Fall 2012 May 1, 2012
June 1, 2012
Spring 2013 September 15, 2012 October 15, 2012

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 visit the program website.  

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

For Athletic Training, please visit the program admissions page for information on applications, requirements, and deadlines at www.fgcu.edu/CHP/PT/ATBS/admreq.asp.
For Nursing, please visit the program admissions page for information on applications, requirements, and deadlines at www.fgcu.edu/CHP/Nursing/BSN/admissions.asp.

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.