Emerson College Undergraduate Application

Welcome to the Emerson Application!

After you complete the questions in this application you will receive an e-mail with additional information including instructions on how to log in and continue your application.

Application Options

Applying as a Freshman

Apply as a new first time applicant if you are currently a high school student, or if you have graduated from high school and have taken fewer than 9 college credits, or if you have not yet gone to college.

There are three options for applying to Emerson as a student:

Early Decision (ED) is a binding early deadline. This option is appropriate only if you are sure Emerson is your first choice.
- Binding means you must commit to enroll at Emerson, if admitted.
- ED applicants cannot apply Early Decision to other institutions.
- ED applicants can apply Early Action to other colleges, but are required to withdraw those applications if admitted to Emerson.
- Learn more about choosing Early Decision.
  - There are two opportunities to apply Early Decision to Emerson College.
    - Early Decision I - Nov. 1, 2024 deadline or
    - Early Decision II - Jan. 3, 2025 deadline
Early Action (EA) is a non-binding early deadline.
- Binding Early Decision and Early Decision II program applicants to other schools can also apply Early Action to Emerson.
  - EA applicants may apply Early Action to other colleges.
    - Early Action - Nov. 1, 2024 deadline
Regular Decision (RD) is a non-binding deadline
- Regular Decision is selected by the majority of our applicants.
  - RD applicants may apply ED or EA to other institutions.
    - Regular Decision - Jan. 15, 2025 deadline
Spring Applicants
- Spring - November 1, 2024 deadline

Please pay close attention to all Freshman Application Deadlines. Please note that Performing Arts and Comedic Arts majors may only apply for a fall start term.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

If you do not have U.S. citizenship, dual-U.S. citizenship, or permanent residency, follow the process for international students. There are special credential guidelines for international applicants, and additional information will be required of international students who are offered admission. In the case of undocumented or DACA status students, please follow the application process for US applicants.

GLOBAL PROGRAMS
Students interested in our Global Programs should select a Fall 2025 start.

Students interested in applying to either the Global BA in International & Political Communication or the Global BA in Business of Creative Enterprises: Switzerland programs will need to apply through Franklin University Switzerland.

Applying as a Transfer Student

Apply as a transfer student if you are currently enrolled at a college or university and you will complete 9 or more college credits prior to your desired start term at Emerson.

Transfer students may apply for Regular Decision by November 1, 2024 for spring admission and June 13, 2025 for fall admission.
Apply for Transfer Priority Decision by March 14, 2025 if you want to apply for a Performing Arts or Comedic Arts program. Please note that Performing Arts and Comedic Arts majors may only apply for a fall start term.
Transfer student Info »
Transfer counselor FAQ »

Fields with an asterisk (*) are required. Once you have completed the questions below, click Submit at the bottom of the page and you will become an applicant.

Personal Information

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Address Information

Mailing Update

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Mailing Address

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City

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Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Are you currently based in a European Union country, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom?

Program of Study

Preferred Start Term:

I am interested in applying as a

Early Decision and Early Decision II are binding early deadlines. This option is appropriate only if you are sure Emerson is your first choice and are prepared to apply by November 1 for Early Decision and by December 1 for Early Decision II. Binding means you must commit to enroll at Emerson, if admitted. ED applicants cannot apply Early Decision to other institutions. ED applicants can apply EA to other colleges, but must withdraw those applications if admitted to Emerson. Students applying Early Action to Performing Arts must complete an Early Action Artistic Review. If your Artistic Review will take place after the first of the year, please apply Regular Decision.

Early Action is a non-binding early deadline. This option is for students who consider Emerson their first choice and are prepared to apply by November 1. Students applying Early Action to Performing Arts must complete an Early Action Artistic Review. If your Artistic Review will take place after the first of the year, please apply Regular Decision.

Regular Decision is a non-binding deadline. This option is for students who are strongly considering Emerson, but would like until January 15 to complete an application. Please note that Performing Arts majors may only apply for a fall start term.

I am interested in applying as a

Please select the major you wish to pursue from the list below. It is not possible to be considered for more than one major/concentration and you will not be able to change your selection after receiving an admission decision, so please ensure you select carefully. For a description of majors, please click here.

Intended Major

Emerson's specializations within the Media Arts Production major encompass various areas of interest in the visual and media arts. Which one of the following specializations would you like to pursue within the Media Arts Production major at Emerson?*

All applicants to BFA Musical Theatre are required to submit an audition online as a prescreen. If you successfully prescreen you will be able to register for an in-person audition. We partner with Acceptd to host our artistic review. Please visit our Acceptd landing page here to learn more and begin this process.

Please review the Comedic Arts Artistic Review requirements here.

We partner with Acceptd to host our artistic review. Please visit our Acceptd landing page here to learn more and begin this process; you will need to log-in or create an Acceptd account. You may see additional information about the undergraduate admission process and performing arts review elements here.

Please be advised that the scheduling of auditions and interviews is a first-come, first-served process and space is limited.

The Global BFA in Film Art program is a joint program between Emerson College and Paris College of Art.

All applicants applying for the Global BFA in Film Art program must be eighteen (18) years old when starting the French portion of the program. For more information about the program and specific considerations, please click here.

Please review the Global BFA in Film Art Artistic Review requirements here.

Education

Current/Most Recent School Lookup

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How many colleges/post-secondary schools have you attended?

Your Current High School GPA:

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Secondary/High School Information

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Citizenship Information

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Primary Citizenship

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U.S. Permanent Resident

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Demographic Information

At Emerson College, we believe that in order to be the premier college for the study of communication and the arts, we must embrace the principles of Inclusive Excellence. These include the principle that institutional excellence is characterized by mutual respect, a sense of belonging, and personal safety, and that diversity enhances the experience of everyone in our community.

We continue to work toward developing policies and practices that are supportive and welcoming to all members of the College. The questions below give applicants the opportunity to share additional information about themselves so that we can ensure that the appropriate support is available to all new students, and to make us a stronger, more responsive place for all.

Are you Hispanic or Latino? (Optional)

Yes

Regardless of your answer to the prior question, please check one or more of the following groups in which you consider yourself to be a member: (Optional)

U.S. military status (If Applicable): Indicate your anticipated status at the time you enroll

Confirmation

By signing below, you certify that all information submitted in the admission process--including the application, the personal essay, and supplements, and any other supporting materials--is your own work, factually true, and honestly presented, and that these documents will become the property of Emerson College and will not be returned to you.

You understand that you may be subject to a range of possible disciplinary actions, including admission revocation, expulsion, or revocation of course credit, grades, and degree, should the information you have certified be false.

You understand that all offers of admission are conditional, pending receipt of final transcripts showing work comparable in quality to that upon which the offer was based, as well as honorable dismissal from the school.

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