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We are excited that you are interested in applying for Admission to UDC! Before you apply, please click on one of the applicant types below to ensure that you:
- Apply as the correct applicant type
- Are aware of all admissions requirements for your applicant type
Applicant Types
AA/BA Undergraduate First Time in College
AA/BA Undergraduate Transfer
Masters Degree
AA/BA Undergraduate Readmit or Masters Degree Readmit
AA/BA Undergraduate Non-Degree or Masters Non-Degree
International Applicants
AA/BA Undergraduate First Time in College
Definition
You should apply to UDC as a First Time in College Applicant only if ALL of the following conditions apply:
- You are seeking an Associate or Bachelor’s degree
- You have completed high school and have not previously attended a college, university or any postsecondary institution within or outside the United States.
- Current high school students who have taken college courses through a concurrent enrollment or similar program and/or who participated in the Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and/or College Level Exam Program (CLEP) should apply to UDC as FTIC applicants.
Requirements
First Time in College applicants are required to submit all of the following for admission:
- Completed online application for FTIC Applicants
- Non-refundable $35.00 application fee
- Official high school transcript(s), or copy of a GED diploma and test scores or equivalent, reflecting all course work, grades, and date of graduation
- For Flagship applicants only, official SAT, ACT, or ACCUPLACER scores sent directly from the testing agency, and/or identified on student’s official transcripts.

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AA/BA Undergraduate Transfer
Definition
You should apply to UDC as a Transfer Applicant only if ALL of the following conditions apply:
- You are seeking an Associate or Bachelor’s degree
- You have completed high school, and are currently enrolled in or have ever attended a college, university, and/or proprietary school within or outside of the United States at any time since high school graduation.
*Students who previously attended UDC as a degree-seeking student must apply as a Readmit Applicant even if they enrolled in a post-secondary institution since leaving UDC.
**Students who are seeking a second Bachelor’s degree should apply as Transfer Applicants.
Requirements
Transfer applicants are required to submit all of the following for admission:
- Completed online application for Transfer Applicants
- Non-refundable $35.00 application fee
- Official college transcript(s) reflecting all course work and grades from all post-secondary institutions attended
- If earned less than 30 college credits, official high school transcript(s), or copy of a GED diploma and test scores or equivalent, reflecting all course work, grades, and date of graduation from all secondary institutions attended

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Masters Degree
Definition
You should apply to UDC as a Masters Degree Applicant only if ALL of the following conditions apply:
- You are seeking a Master’s degree
- You were NOT previously enrolled in a UDC graduate program
- You have graduated and earned a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited post-secondary institution
Requirements
Masters Degree applicants are required to submit all of the following for admission:
- Completed online application for Masters Degree Applicants
- Non-refundable $50.00 application fee
- Official college transcript(s) reflecting all course work, grades, and date of graduation
- Official GRE, GMAT, or other examination scores required by program
- A 500-word statement about your academic and professional goals, research interests, relevant prior experience, motivation for graduate study in your proposed program, and any other information you believe will assist the faculty in considering your application for graduate admission
- Two letters of recommendation
These minimum requirements do not preclude the additional requirements established by the respective degree programs. Please check the program’s website for more information.

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AA/BA Undergraduate Readmit or Masters Degree Readmit
Definition
You should apply to UDC as a Readmit Applicant only if ALL of the following conditions apply:
- You are seeking an Associate, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree
- You were previously enrolled at UDC as a degree-seeking student
- You have not been enrolled in courses at UDC for two or more subsequent semesters (excluding summer) for any reason
Requirements
Readmit applicants are required to submit all of the following for admission:
- Completed online application for Readmit Applicants
- Non-refundable $35.00 application fee or $50.000 for graduate students
- Official college transcript(s) reflecting all course work and grades from all post-secondary institutions attended since leaving UDC.
*Students who have graduated from UDC with an Associate degree and are seeking admission to the Flagship should apply as a Readmit Applicant.

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AA/BA Undergraduate Non-Degree or Masters Non-Degree
Definition
You should apply to UDC as a Non-Degree Applicant only if ALL of the following conditions apply:
- You are not seeking a degree from UDC
- You are not seeking financial aid from UDC
- You are NOT on an F-1 Visa
- You have graduated from high school
*If you are applying for a certificate program, you must apply as a non-degree seeking applicant.
Requirements
Non-degree applicants are required to submit all of the following for admission:
- Completed online application for Non-Degree Applicants
- Non-refundable $35.00 application fee or $50.00 for graduate students
- For undergraduate level students, high school transcript(s), or copy of a GED diploma and test scores or equivalent reflecting a date of graduation; OR a current college transcript or letter from your current college showing that the student is in good academic standing
- For Masters level students, a college transcript reflecting a date of graduation from an accredited Bachelor’s degree program.

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International Applicants
Definition
You are considered an International Applicant and should complete one of the “International” applications if you are:
- A Foreign national who holds, or intends to hold temporary, non-immigrant visa/status in the USA, such as F-1, H-4, L-2, G-4, etc. or
- A ‘pending’ permanent resident (application for permanent resident status to USCIS is submitted but not yet adjudicated) in the USA
US citizens (including dual citizens), US permanent residents, and asylees or refugees are NOT considered international applicants.
Requirements
All International Applicants, other than readmits and non-degree seeking students, must complete one of the International application types as appropriate. International applicants are required to pay a $50.00 application fee, submit the minimum requirements identified for their applicant type, and comply with all additional admissions requirements for international applicants.

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