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First Year Students

Undergraduate Admissions

A first-year student is a current high school student who will be attending a college or university for the first time. Entering freshmen may submit an application any time after the completion of their junior year of high school.

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Now accepting applications for Fall 2023 

We gladly accept the common app.
First-time college students and transfer students applying for a bachelor’s degree can begin or continue your online undergraduate application.

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Admission Requirements

To apply to CUI as a first-year student, follow the steps below.

Application Steps

  1. Submit your application
    • See application deadlines below.
  2. Send your Official High School Transcript
    Official transcripts must be sent from the high school, either mailed directly in a sealed envelope, uploaded to the Common App portal (if applying via Common App), sent electronically via Parchment, or National Student Clearinghouse, or in a sealed envelope from the high school hand-carried to Concordia University Irvine (if local).
    Note: CUI grants college credit for Credit by Exam scores. Students may transfer in a maximum of 30 non-accredited credits by exam (AP, CLEP, DSST or IB units).

    Mail it to:
    Office of Undergraduate Admissions
    Concordia University Irvine
    1530 Concordia West
    Irvine, CA 92612

Application Deadlines

Spring 2023 Semester

Type Apply By
Regular Decision  January 9

Fall 2023 Semester

Type Apply By Notified By
Early Action November 15, 2022 Mid-December
Early Action II (Priority) February 15, 2023 March 1
Rolling Admissions August 25, 2023  

Note: Applications received after February 15 are reviewed on a rolling basis, and it is recommended that students apply well in advance. Once your application is complete, it usually takes two weeks to receive an admissions decision, depending upon the time of year.

Contact Us

Have questions about our application process? 
Meet your Admissions Counselor

Concordia University Irvine
Admissions Office
1530 Concordia West, Irvine, CA 92612

Phone: 800.229.1200, ext. 3010 or 949.214.3010
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cui.edu

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