Apply online through the Common Application or the Coalition for College Application.
Please note: If you’re interested in studying solely at the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music for a bachelor of music degree, you must apply directly through the Eastman application and should not submit either the Common Application or Coalition for College Application.
There is a $50 application fee to apply to the University of Rochester.
If the application fee poses a significant financial burden on you or your family, please complete our Application Fee Waiver Request Form intended for all first-year and transfer students, regardless of citizenship.
You will be able to access your MyROC portal after you have submitted your application. You should check your portal regularly to make sure we have everything on file. Please note that it can take up to two weeks for some paperwork to be manually processed.
The early decision (ED) application process is designed for first-year applicants who are certain Rochester is their first-choice school.
We offer two rounds of early decision: November 1 (ED I) or January 5 (ED II).
Students who are interested in early decisions will need to submit their application and other materials by the appropriate deadline. Please read all of the information about dates and deadlines before applying early decision.
Combined degree programs allow you to fast-track your master’s or other advanced degree, or to enroll in multiple University of Rochester schools at once.
To be considered for one of these programs, indicate the program you’re applying for in the application portal you’ve chosen. You will then be required to complete a short essay related to your interest in the program, Our counselors will consider your entire application along with any supporting materials.
Investing in a quality education is a big decision. At Rochester, we provide a sound program of need-based financial assistance. Typical packages include scholarships, grants, loans, work-study, and outside awards.
Undergraduates applying as US citizens or eligible non-citizens must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for federal funding and the CSS Profile for University funding. We may request additional items once a financial aid counselor reviews your application.
Admissions counselors conduct a holistic review, considering a variety of factors, including many kinds of academic records. The self-directed curriculum makes Rochester an attractive and appropriate choice for students who have a homeschool education. We seek to understand how homeschooled applicants have learned from a variety of people and experiences.
To supplement the basic application components, homeschooled students must submit a comprehensive description of their program of study, including syllabi and a description of instruction methods and assessments for laboratory sciences. Competitive homeschooled students have completed at least four years each of English, mathematics, and history/social studies, and three years each of science and a foreign language
Students should also submit:
Homeschooled students are strongly encouraged to complete an interview prior to their application deadline.
Graduation requirements typically set forth by the state in which homeschooled students reside meet the academic requirements to be considered for admission. Most states require at least four years of English, three years of mathematics, four years of history/social studies, three years of science, and three years of a foreign language.
Homeschooled students should check their respective state requirements for graduation. If for any reason the curriculum differs from what a student has taken, an explanation about what the student has chosen versus what the state requires for graduation should be explained.
Homeschooled students, like all Rochester applicants, can qualify for need-based financial aid and/or compete for merit scholarships.
The University of Rochester is deeply committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and diverse community. To that end, we holistically review applications for students who come from around the world. We meet 100 percent of the demonstrated financial need of all admitted students. All applicants are considered for merit scholarships, regardless of citizenship status.
Students who are neither citizens nor permanent residents will be classified as international for enrollment management purposes but reviewed with their peers in their high school context. You may apply under any admissions round (early decision, regular decision, transfer) using the standard Common Application or Coalition Application. Our system will automatically evaluate if you are eligible for an English Proficiency Exam Waiver based on your time studying in the United States. Learn more about international student admissions on our dedicated website. Contact the Office of Admissions if you have questions about requirements. Please note that the International Financial Support Form or the CSS Profile (see next section) is required for all international students by the application deadline for your admissions round.
Federal financial aid may be available for certain non-citizens, in accordance with federal guidelines. When federal aid is not available, the University of Rochester provides institutional aid in its place to meet demonstrated financial need.
Students who are not eligible for federal aid should not submit the FAFSA and instead complete the following steps:
Please email our international financial aid counselor at cristina.ireland@rochester.edu with any questions.
All U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens may complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), regardless of their parent(s) citizenship status. The FAFSA is required for all types of federal financial aid and might be required for some forms of state and institutional aid.
Based on your dependency status, you may need to invite your parents or other individuals to share their financial information and sign your FAFSA; these roles are referred to in the FAFSA as “contributors.” It is possible for contributors to complete and sign a FAFSA even if they do not have a Social Security Number (SSN). Completing the contributor section of the FAFSA requires providing personal information such as full name, date of birth, and address to the federal government. Students who feel concerned about providing required information for contributors who do not have legal immigration status should discuss risks and benefits of applying for federal aid with their family. If the government already has contact information based on prior financial aid or immigration applications, then submitting the FAFSA does not pose a new risk.
University of Rochester alumni are an integral part of our community and play an important role in telling our story to prospective students and parents far and wide. By extension we look forward to welcoming future generations of highly-qualified Rochester legacies to join the University family.
A legacy applicant is someone who is the child/step-child or grandchild/step-grandchild of a Rochester graduate. Siblings/step-siblings of a current student or graduate are also considered legacies.