International Undergraduate Students
The University of Notre Dame admission decisions for undergraduate international applicants are need-blind. This means applicants will be evaluated for admission without considering the ability of students or parents to pay the educational costs associated with the University of Notre Dame.
Need-Based Financial Aid
Prospective first-year students wishing to be considered for need-based financial assistance must complete the 2027 - 28 CSS Profile - School Code 1841 (Available October 1)
Required documents are requested and submitted once your CSS Profile is submitted through the College Board's Institutional Documentation Service (IDOC)
Requested documents may include:
- Parent U.S. or Foreign Tax Return or Parent Non-filer Statement
- Parent 2025 Earning Statements
- Examples: Official document from employer showing annual salary amount.
Based upon a review of academic qualifications, financial need, and availability of student aid resources, each applicant will be considered for financial assistance, which may include student employment and University scholarship assistance.
Summer Session financial assistance through the Office of Financial Aid, including need-based scholarships, is extremely limited.
Financial Aid Application Priority Dates
Restrictive Early Action
| Priority Date | Task |
|---|---|
| November 1, 2026 | Admission Application Due |
| November 15, 2026 | Complete 2027-28 CSS Profile - School Code 1841 |
Regular Decision
| Priority Date | Task |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2027 | Admission Application Due |
| January 15, 2027 | Complete 2027-28 CSS Profile - School Code 1841 |
Incoming Transfer
| Priority Date | Task |
|---|---|
| October 1, 2026 | Spring 2027 - Admission Application Due |
| November 15, 2026 | Spring 2027 - Complete 2026-27 CSS Profile - School Code 1841 |
| March 15, 2027 | Fall 2027 - Admission Application Due |
| May 1, 2027 | Fall 2027 - Complete 2027-28 CSS Profile - School Code 1841 |
| October 1, 2027 | Spring 2028 - Admission Application Due |
| November 15, 2027 | Spring 2028 - Complete 2027-28 CSS Profile - School Code 1841 |
Currently Enrolled
| Priority Date | Task |
|---|---|
| No Action Required | Admitted Earlier than the Academic Year 2025-2026 |
| March 1, 2027 | Complete 2027-28 CSS Profile - School Code 1841, Admitted Fall 2025 or Later |
Returning After Separation
| Priority Date | Task - Spring 2027 |
|---|---|
| November 1, 2026 | Admission Application Due |
| No Action Required | Separated from the University Prior to Academic Year 2025-2026 |
| November 15, 2026 | Complete 2027-28 CSS Profile - School Code 1841, Admitted Fall 2025 or Later |
| Priority Date | Task - Fall 2027 |
|---|---|
| April 15, 2027 | Admission Application Due |
| No Action Required | Separated from the University Prior to Academic Year 2025-2026 |
| June 25, 2027 | Complete 2027-28 CSS Profile - School Code 1841, Admitted Fall 2025 or Later |
| Priority Date | Task - Spring 2028 |
|---|---|
| November 1, 2027 | Admission Application Due |
| No Action Required | Separated from the University Prior to Academic Year 2025-2026 |
| November 15, 2027 | Complete 2027-28 CSS Profile - School Code 1841, Admitted Fall 2025 or Later |
Merit Scholarships
Notre Dame offers a limited number of merit scholarships to admitted first-year students. Recipients demonstrate exceptional accomplishment, leadership, commitment to service, and intellectual promise. Financial need is not a factor unless otherwise noted.
Please note: Students who receive both merit scholarship and need-based scholarship from the University are subject to a reduction or elimination of the need-based portion of the financial aid in accordance with federal regulations and institutional policy.