Penn State Berks Application Deadline

Students have different dates and deadlines to track based on their applicant type. Please review the information below to learn more about the important dates of the application process.

Dates & Deadlines for First-Year Students

Applicants are evaluated on a modified rolling admissions schedule. Additionally, some academic programs have limited enrollment and specific application dates.

The deadline for first-year, domestic students to apply Early Action is November 1. For those students choosing not to apply Early Action and for all domestic students, we recommend submission of a complete application, including all required materials, by December 1. 

To meet the application deadlines outlined below, you have to submit a complete application by the provided date. The important application dates are:

Fall and Summer Starting Semesters

Decision PlanApplication AvailableComplete ApplicationAdmission NotificationDeadline for Student Notification of Enrollment
Early ActionAugust 1by November 1*by December 24May 1
Rolling AdmissionAugust 1by December 1by January 31May 1
Rolling AdmissionAugust 1after December 1RollingMay 1

Dates & Deadlines for International Students

In order to have the greatest chance of acceptance to your first choice of campus and major, be sure to submit a complete application (including all of the required supplemental materials) by the appropriate dates, as outlined below:

TermApplication AvailableEarly ActionEarly Action Notification by:Priority FilingFinal Filing DatePriority Notification by:Deadline to Accept Offer
Fall SemesterAugust 1November 1December 24February 1June15April 1May 1
Summer SessionAugust 1November 1December 24February 1April 15April 1May 1
Spring SemesterJune 1Early Action is not availableEarly Action is not availableSeptember 1October 1December 1November 15

Dates & Deadlines for Transfer Students

Transfer applicants are evaluated on a rolling admissions basis. Some academic programs have limited enrollment or specific application dates other than the priority deadlines outlined in the chart below.

*Some programs have specific deadlines, limited enrollment, or other requirements. Review the details below.

TermApplication AvailablePriority Filing DatePriority Filing Admission Notification by:Application Submission DeadlineDeadline for Student Notification of Enrollment
Fall SemesterAugust 1April 15*Late springJuly 31Refer to the date on the offer notification.
Summer SessionAugust 1March 1*Late springJune 1Refer to the date on the offer notification.
Spring SemesterJune 1November 1*Mid-DecemberDecember 1Refer to the date on the offer notification.