Everything you need to know
The required pieces of your application only tell us part of the story. The admissions committee conducts a well-rounded review of every applicant based on his or her accomplishments, goals, and potential impact within our community. We’re looking for students who can think beyond their limits, who don’t see ‘impossible’ as a roadblock, and who will not only elevate themselves, but also those around them.
Apply to Hopkins via the Coalition for College Application or the Common Application.
Deadlines
- Early Decision I: November 2, 2020
- Early Decision II: January 4, 2021
- Regular Decision: January 4, 2021
- Transfer: March 1, 2021
Requirements for undergraduate applications
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Application and Supplement
We accept the Coalition for College Application and the Common Application, with a supplement or additional questions required.
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Secondary School Report
School counselor recommendation, transcript, and high school profile.
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Two Teacher Evaluations
Evaluations from two teachers who can provide insight into you and your work.
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SAT Reasoning Test or ACT
Because testing availability and access continues to be limited, Johns Hopkins is extending our test-optional policy for the Class of 2026 (students applying for entry in the fall of 2022). If you choose to submit your scores, Johns Hopkins will consider them as part of our holistic application review process. If a student has a test score—SAT, ACT, AP, IB, English language proficiency exams, or others—and feels it is reflective of their academic ability, we welcome any testing submission they choose to share. More standardized test information.
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Mid-year Report
Regular Decision applicants and admitted Early Decision students must submit a Mid-year Report and updated transcript by mid-February (or as soon as they are available if after the deadline). The Mid-year Report must be submitted directly by the school and must include an updated senior year transcript.
Application fee waiver information
Fee waivers are available via the Coalition for College Application or Common Application. In the application platform, you will be asked questions to gauge your fee waiver eligibility. If you do not meet the eligibility criteria and the application fee presents a financial hardship, we will accept an email from your high school counselor requesting the fee to be waived.
Pursue your ambitions
Hopkins is a place that values diversity of backgrounds, thoughts, and beliefs. We’re here to connect international students with the resources they need to become active, engaged members of the community.
Forge your path
If you have a parent, guardian, or other custodial family member that has not completed a four-year college degree, you may be considered a first-generation student. Every student takes a different path toward college, and this is especially true for students in this category.
Hopkins is committed to bringing the best and brightest students regardless of background—take a look at these resources collected to help students and families navigate the college search and application process.
Continue your education
Each year, transfer students from two-and four-year colleges add their perspectives to our classrooms.
While many of the application requirements are the same, we know that transfer students may have different questions and concerns when considering the next step in their academic career.
Mentorship and more for Military Veterans
Bring your life experiences to the classroom
As a military veteran, your diverse ideas, work ethic, and global perspectives can help you succeed in classrooms, research, and the greater Hopkins community. Offering mentorship and guidance to highly qualified veterans, Service to School’s VetLink program helps veterans find a top college that is the best fit for academic and personal interests, as well as navigate the application process.
Inspiration for your most creative self
The most personal components of your application: the essays.
It’s a chance to share something about yourself with the admissions committee. Explore further for a look into the minds of current Hopkins students and successful essays from previous years.
