Application Timelines
Decision letters for Regular Decision Applicants were mailed on Monday, March 25, 2013. Students who have not received their decision letter by Monday, April 1, 2013 are welcome to call (1-855-Bates55) for their decision on or after Tuesday, April 2, 2013.
| Admission Plan | For Whom | When to Apply (postmark) | Notification from Bates | Candidate’s Reply Date |
| January Admission | If you plan to matriculate in the semester beginning in January instead of September. | by Nov. 1 | Dec. 1 | Dec. 10 |
| Early Decision (Round I) |
If you have decided that Bates is your first choice college. It is understood that if you are admitted at this time you will withdraw applications made to other colleges. | by Nov. 15 | Dec. 20 | Jan. 11 |
| Early Decision (Round II) |
If you have decided that Bates is your first choice college. It is understood that if you are admitted at this time you will withdraw applications made to other colleges. | by Jan. 1 | Feb. 15 | Feb. 22 |
| Regular Decision | If you are applying to a variety of colleges. | by Jan. 1 | Apr. 1 | May 1 |
| Transfer Admission | If you will have completed four or more transferable college-level courses before entering Bates. | by March 1/by Jan. 1 for non-U.S. citizens | no later than Jun. 1 | Jun. 15 |
| International Student Admission | If your nationality is not American and you are not a permanent resident of the United States. | by Jan. 1 | Apr. 1 | May 1 |