Submit the application
- Early Decision application deadline – November 1 (11:59 p.m. applicant’s local time).
- Regular Decision application deadline – January 3 (11:59 p.m. applicant’s local time).
- You should submit Brown’s supplemental essays through the Common Application.
- Pay the $75 application fee or submit a fee waiver.
- You should also complete additional essays if you want to apply to the eight-year Program in Liberal Medical Education (PLME) or the five-year Brown|Rhode Island School of Design Dual Degree Program (BRDD).
School forms
- Transcript – Your school counselor or school official must send an official copy of your high school transcript with all of your grades.
- School Report – The School Report form, which can be accessed through the Common Application website, has to be completed and submitted by a school counselor or school official.
- Midyear School Report and Transcript – this is due February 23 or as soon after the completion of your first semester/second trimester of your senior year as possible. The Midyear Report and Transcript have to be submitted through the Common Application by your guidance counselor or another school official. The Midyear Report contains information about your GPA and class rank, and shares whether there have been any course changes or other updates since the submission of your application. It is accompanied by a Midyear Transcript which includes your most recent grades. If you are not given midyear grades or evaluations, you should add a note explaining your circumstances under the “Additional Information” heading on the writing section of the Common Application.
- Counselor Recommendation – keep in mind that the School Report and Counselor Recommendation are two separate items on the Common Application and should both be completed.
- Recommendations from two teachers – two letters of recommendation from teachers who have taught you in major academic subjects (science, mathematics, a foreign language, English) have to be submitted through the Common Application or sent via email or fax. If they are sent by email or fax, the materials must include the name of the applicant, alongside their date of birth and school.
- Bachelor of Science and PLME Recommendations – one of your recommendations should be from a math or science teacher if you are interested on the STEM field or the Program in Liberal Medical Education (PLME).
- Final School Report and Transcript – this is by June 22 for students who have chosen to matriculate at Brown. The Final School Report and Transcript should be submitted online through the Common Application by your school counselor or another school official. The Final School Report confirms your graduation date and mentions any course changes and updates. In the Final Transcript will be your final grades and a confirmation of your completion of your secondary education.
- First Quarter/Trimester Grades – Early Decision applicants must have their counselor submit first quarter or trimester grades when they are available. All applicants must have their midyear or second trimester grades submitted by their school when they are available.
- Early Decision Agreement – this is only for the Early Decision applicants who must complete the Early Decision Agreement form through the Common Application. In this form need to be the signature of the applicant, their parent/guardian and their school counselor. This agreement shows an applicant’s commitment to enroll at Brown if they are admitted Early Decision.
Standardized tests
Please self-report your scores through the Common Application, upload them via your Brown Applicant Portal or have the official test scores sent directly to Brown.
In order for your test scores to be sent to Brown, you will need the institutional code numbers:
- Brown’s code number for the SAT is 3094
- Brown’s code number for the ACT is 3800
- Brown’s code number for the TOEFL is 3094
Supplementary materials
- If you are passionate about music or visual art and wish to share that, you can include additional supplements with your application in the Common Application through SlideRoom. You ca find more details on this page.
- When you are submitting through SlideRoom, you have to create a SlideRoom account and submit your material on or before November 1 for QuestBridge Match applicants, November 2 for Early Decision applicants, and January 6 for Regular Decision applicants.
Video introduction/Alumni interview
In recent years, Brown has transitioned away from the alumni interviewing program. Instead, applicants are encouraged to submit a two-minute video introduction in their application. This video allows the admission officers to learn more about who you are and why you want to attend Brown.
For international students...
- Documents or information in your application file should be in English or be accompanied by official translations of the documents in the original language.
- An English proficiency examination is not required for admission. However, it is recommended that international students submit the results of the TOEFL or the IELTS or Duolingo exams.
Financial aid
Brown offers financial aid to all students based on their financial need with the use of scholarship grants. You can see information regarding financial aid on this website, and you can also check out the financial aid for international students website.