How to Apply: First-Year Students

Apply

Apply via the Common Application

Apply via the Coalition Application

Apply via the UNE Application

Application Deadlines

Fall Start:
Early Action

November 15

Fall Start:
Regular Decision

February 15

Spring Start

December 1

Although our Regular Decision deadline has passed, we are still accepting applications for Fall 2025 enrollment. Applications are reviewed and admitted on a space-available basis.

What is Early Action?

We offer the non-binding Early Action deadline for undergraduate applicants who desire early notification of their admission status. Applicants wishing to be considered for Early Action need to submit their completed application by November 15. Students submitting all application materials on or before November 15 will receive notification of their admissions decision before January 15.

Applicants for Medical Biology/Pre-Dental Medicine (D.M.D. 3+4) and Nursing should apply by the Early Action deadline. Any program applications submitted after a deadline are reviewed on a space-available basis.

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Requirements

First-year (high school) students should submit the following:

  1. A Common Application or Coalition Application or UNE Application
  2. Official copy of your high school transcript

UNE uses a test-free admissions policy, which means we will not consider ACT or SAT scores for general admission. Instead, we will review your high school experience as a whole. Please see our test policy for more information.

GradVantage

Simplify Your Path to a Graduate Degree

GradVantage is an academic designation you can add to your undergraduate major to streamline the process of applying to and enrolling in participating UNE graduate programs.

As a UNE undergraduate student, you have a much higher likelihood of being invited to interview and gaining acceptance to some of UNE’s most competitive graduate programs.

On-Campus GradVantage Programs
  • Dental Medicine (D.M.D.)
  • Occupational Therapy (M.S.O.T.)
  • Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
  • Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
  • Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)
  • Physician Assistant (M.S.P.A.)
  • Social Work (M.S.W.)
Online GradVantage Programs
  • Applied Nutrition (M.S.)
  • Education (M.S.Ed.)
  • Health Informatics (M.S.)
  • Public Health (M.P.H.)
  • Social Work (M.S.W.)

First-Year UNE Applicants

You can declare your intent to pursue a graduate or professional degree by selecting an intended GradVantage designation on your Common Application or UNE’s application.

Contact

Prior to starting classes

For more information about GradVantage prior to starting classes email Undergraduate Admissions at admissions@une.edu.

Once Enrolled

For more information about GradVantage once you are enrolled at UNE email the Academic Advising Center at advising@une.edu.

High School Agreements

The following high schools have signed an agreement that enables high-performing students who matriculate at UNE to earn college transfer credits, potentially enabling them to earn a bachelor’s degree in just three years. Contact admissions or your high school guidance office for additional information.

  • Biddeford High School
  • Lincoln Academy
  • Maine School of Science and Math
  • Thornton Academy
  • Kennebunk High School

Contact Undergraduate Admissions

Call us at 1 (800) 477-4863 or email admissions@une.edu.