Application Process for International Students
Want to learn more about Baylor? Check out our brochure just for international students!
STEP 1: CHOOSE YOUR ADMIT TYPE
Freshman - A freshman applicant is a student who is attending university for the first time at the undergraduate level. You're a Freshman student if your most recent graduation is or will be from high school (and you have not attempted additional university coursework after completing secondary school).
Transfer - A transfer applicant is a student who has completed secondary school requirements for high school graduation and has attempted additional university coursework afterwards. You're a transfer student if you have attempted college credits after graduating from high school (excluding the summer immediately after high school graduation).
Post Baccalaureate- A Post Baccalaureate (Post-Bacc) applicant is a student who has already earned a bachelor's degree. Post Baccalaureate students may pursue a second bachelor's degree from Baylor if they are seeking a different degree with an alternate major from the original bachelor's degree and major.
Global Gateway Program (GGP) - A Global Gateway Program applicant is an international student who does not yet meet the entry requirements for academic English at the time of application to Baylor University. This is a non-degree program that integrates credit-bearing Baylor coursework."
STEP 2: CHOOSE YOUR APPLICATION DEADLINE
International Freshmen Applicants - Fall Admission
NOVEMBER 1
- Early Decision (binding; for students who commit to attending Baylor if accepted; receive a decision by December 15)
- Early Action (non-binding; receive a decision by February 1)
FEBRUARY 1
- Regular Admission (non-binding; receive a decision by April 10)
NOVEMBER 15 - SPRING ADMISSION
- Regular Admission (non-binding; rolling decisions)
We strongly encourage International Freshman students to apply by the November 1 deadline, so we have sufficient time to receive documents and process your application file.
Interested in an international pathway for Business majors? Explore our Baylor & Trinity Western University pathway that allows business students to receive their BBA from Baylor and their MBA from TWU in British Columbia, Canada.
International Transfer & Post-Baccalaureate Applicants
Spring Application Deadline: November 15
Fall Application Deadline: June 1
STEP 4: CHOOSE YOUR APPLICATION METHOD
Regardless of your application choice, you must create a goBAYLOR account to track your application status. This is where we will communicate what is needed to complete your application file and additional enrollment steps for accepted students. Applicants via Common App or ApplyTexas will receive separate emailed instructions on how to activate their goBAYLOR account. Please allow 24-48 hours to process.
PRO TIP: Whatever email address you apply with will be used to communicate important information throughout the application cycle and in the summer after you graduate. We recommend using a personal, non-school-affiliated email address that you will check often and use long-term.
STEP 4: REVIEW THE APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Your goBAYLOR account will show exactly what items we have received and what is needed to complete your file by the deadline.