Undergraduate Late and Nondegree Application Petition

If you have already applied to UIC, please see the section titled "Current Applicants." If you do not have an application on file for the Fall 2025 term, please see the section titled "New Applicants."

New Applicants
Please Note: This form is intended for new undergraduate applicants to UIC who want to:

Request a late application (you have not yet submitted an application and the deadline has passed.)
Apply as an undergraduate non-degree student (attending another institution and seeking to take course(s) to fulfill other institution's requirement for graduation) Those with bachelor's degrees seeking to take prerequisite courses for post-graduate work should seek the graduate non-degree application.

Late Application petitions are no longer being accepted for Fall 2025. The Spring 2026 application is available beginning August 1 at admissions.uic.edu/apply-now.

Current Applicants
If you have already applied and/or received a decision, do not use this form. You must use the Application Appeals and Petitions form accessible at the bottom of your application status page. From there, you can do the following:

Appeal a negative admission decision (you have applied but received a notice of denial). Final decisions are rarely reversed, but those appealing should have compelling and new information that was not available at the time of review.
Request a late Intent-to-Enroll You have applied and were offered admission but did not accept offer by May 1 (First Year) or June 1 (Transfer) deadline.
Request a waiver of English proficiency test score (due to exemption policy)
Defer admission to a future term (offered only in cases of Military or extenuating circumstances)
Change major selected on application (applicants or newly-admitted applicants only - not for current UIC students. Changes to another college for newly admitted students is not permitted after June 1st, students should plan on an Intercollege Transfer after first semester of graded work at UIC.)

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Reason for Request

What is the reason for your request?

Appeal a negative decision

Petition for late application

Petition for late intent to enroll

Petition for an English proficiency waiver

Defer admission to a future term

Major Change (Admitted applicants only)

Apply as an undergraduate nondegree student

Other - please specify below

Application Type

Intended Entry Term*

July 2, 2025 is the last day Late Application petitions will be accepted for Fall 2025.

Intended Student Type*

Intended College*

The following colleges are no longer accepting applications for Fall 2025:
College of Architecture, Design and the Arts - the Architecture, Architecture Studies and Art Education programs are closed
College of Engineering - all programs closed for First Year
College of Nursing - all programs closed

You may choose a different program or plan to apply for a future term

Intended Program*

Personal Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Birthdate*

UIN or Reference Number (if one has already been assigned)

Common Application ID* (required for late First Year applications. Please make sure you have added "University of Illinois at Chicago" to your list in "My Colleges.")

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Contact

Email Address*

Home Phone

Mobile Phone

Description of Request

Please paste your petition or letter of appeal into this text box. If you prefer to upload your letter, please type "Uploaded" in this text box and use the upload link below to attach your letter.*

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