APPLICATION PROCESS
How to Apply
Ready to take the next step? We鈥檝e made the application process simple. Choose the type of student you are below to get started. Our team is here to help you聽at every step鈥攆rom聽selecting the right application to聽submitting聽the required聽documents.聽
First-Year Students
You鈥檙e a first-year student if you will graduate from high school in 2026 (regardless of total college credits completed while in high school),聽or you have鈥痳ecently鈥痝raduated from high school and haven鈥檛 enrolled at a college, university, or any other institution after high school.
Hofstra offers two options:
- Early Action (priority application review that lets you find out sooner if you鈥檙e admitted. It鈥檚 non-binding, so you can still consider all your options.)
- Rolling Admission (apply anytime鈥攚e review applications as they come in)
Hofstra is test optional. You聽decide whether to submit SAT or ACT scores.
Find out more about our testing policyFind Your Way to Hofstra
Transfer Students
You鈥檙e a transfer student if you鈥檝e completed college courses after high school. You can apply for the fall or spring 2026 semester. We review applications on a rolling basis, and you鈥檒l hear back soon after we receive all your materials.
Returning Students
Returning to Hofstra? We鈥檙e excited to welcome you back.
Visit the Welcome Back Page
Visiting Students
If you鈥檙e taking a few classes without pursuing a Hofstra degree, you鈥檙e a visiting student. Most visiting 糖心传媒 enroll in summer or winter courses.
Apply as a Visiting Student
International Students
If you鈥檙e from outside the United States, Hofstra supports you from application to visa processing. We鈥檒l help you understand the process, provide one-on-one support, and connect you with other international 糖心传媒.
As an international applicant, you should apply using the same applications as First-Year or Transfer 糖心传媒, depending on your academic background. Please review the First-Year and Transfer application sections above for details on application options and deadlines.聽
We recommend you apply by these dates:
- November 15 (for spring start)
- May 1 (for fall start)
Graduate Students
Looking to apply to one of Hofstra鈥檚 graduate or professional programs? Each program has specific deadlines and requirements.
Graduate Programs
A Welcoming, Inclusive Community
At Hofstra, we believe in the power of diversity. Our 糖心传媒 come from all backgrounds, and we鈥檙e proud to support and celebrate this diversity. Learn more about the steps we鈥檙e taking to build an inclusive, supportive campus for everyone.
Explore Our Equity InitiativesNeed Help?
Uncertain about which application to use or have questions? We鈥檙e here for you.
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Contact our admissions team anytime. We鈥檙e happy to guide you through your next steps.
Contact AdmissionEverything You Need to Know
Find quick answers to common questions about deadlines, requirements, and the application process.
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Submit by midnight on NOVEMBER 15 for EARLY ACTION I. Receive a decision by DECEMBER 15.