Important dates
2025-2026 Academic Year
Important Admissions dates for the 2025-2026 academic year. Consult the Academic Calendar for current student dates and deadlines.
August 1
Last day to apply to Fall Term (Domestic students)
August 30
Residence move-in
September 3
Fall Term classes begin
September 12
Last day to add or drop courses for Fall Term, tuition fees due
October 1
Admission applications for the 2026-2027 academic year open
October 15
Last day to apply to Winter Term 2026 (International students)
October 15
Applications for Entrance Awards and Winter Term residence open
- Entrance Awards application opens (due February 15, 2026)
- Find out more about scholarships at SMU
- Apply for Residence (Winter Term 2026 only)
October 24
Open House
Attend our first fall Open House event on campus! Sign up here.
November 22
Open House
Attend our second fall Open House event on campus! Sign up here.
December 1
Last day to apply to Winter Term 2026 (Domestic students)
January 3
Residence re-opens for Winter Term
January 7
Winter Term classes begin
January 16
Last day to add or drop courses for Winter Term, tuition fees due
February 1
Residence applications for Spring & Summer 2025 and Academic Year 2026-2027 are available through the Housing Portal
February 15
Deadline to apply to be considered for Entrance Scholarships and Admissions Awards
February 26
Course registration for Spring/Summer 2026 terms opens
Registration opens for all new students (Category B). Visit the Registration Dates page to see information for all student types.
March 1
Last day to apply to Spring Term (Domestic students only)
April 23
Course registration opens for Fall 2026/Winter 2027 terms
Registration opens to all new undergraduate students entering directly from high school. See all course registration dates.