Applying to F&M

Are you convinced you want to be a Diplomat? If F&M is your top-choice school, applying Early Decision is the best option for you. Please note that applying Early Decision means that if you apply to F&M and get in, you’re committed to enroll. 

To apply Early Decision, you must complete an Early Decision Agreement on either the Common Application or the Coalition Application on Scoir. 

Early Decision Application Deadlines

申请提前决定有两个截止日期:初秋和初冬. 

Early Decision I Deadline: November 15 of your senior year

You will be notified of our admission decision by December 15

Early Decision II Deadline: January 15 of your senior year

You will be notified of our admission decision by February 15

Begin Your Common Application
Begin Your Coalition Application

Early Estimates of Financial Aid

我们理解许多家庭需要知道他们可能会得到多少经济援助 before committing to F&M via Early Decision. We can provide you with an early estimate of the need-based financial aid for which you might qualify. This is an estimate only, not a guaranteed financial aid package. It also doesn’t guarantee or imply admission.
Learn how to get an early estimate

Keep Track of What You Need With an Application Checklist

We understand that this is a lot to remember and track! To help, we put together a 作为早期决定申请人完成申请过程的分步指南. 
Check out your application checklist

If you’re still exploring your options and F&M is one of many colleges you are considering, applying Regular Decision is likely your best option. We have one Regular Decision deadline in mid-January. 

Regular Decision Deadline: January 15 of your senior year

You will be notified of our admission decision by April 1

Begin Your Common Application
Begin Your Coalition Application

Keep Track of What You Need With an Application Checklist

We understand that this is a lot to remember and track! To help, we put together a 一步一步的指导完成申请过程作为一个第一年的申请人. 
Check out your application checklist

We’re so glad you’re considering making F&M the place to continue your academic journey. F&M is a welcoming place for transfer students. There are two application deadlines depending on which semester you’d like to transfer. 

Fall Semester: April 15*

You will be notified of our admission decision by June 1

Spring Semester: November 1

You will be notified of our admission decision by November 15

*在优先截止日期之后收到的秋季转学申请将被考虑 a space-available basis until the class is full. You’re encouraged to complete your application as soon as possible.

If you have any questions, you can email transfer@aibeshosts.net.

Keep Track of What You Need With an Application Checklist

We understand that this is a lot to remember and track! To help, we put together a 完成转学生申请过程的分步指南.
Check out your application checklist

Register for an Interview with our Transfer Student Ambassador

We welcome eligible students for 2024 Spring enrollment to register.
Register for an interview

我们很高兴你有兴趣在 F&M. There is a strong global presence at F&M, with almost 20% of our students coming to our campus from countries outside of the U.S.
Learn about the international student experience at F&M

If you’re applying to F&M as an international student, you will be asked to follow 标准的申请程序和还提供了一些额外的信息，包括 proof of proficiency in the English language. If F&M is your first-choice institution, we recommend you apply Early Decision. We place an exceptional value on students who apply early. Otherwise, you may apply Regular Decision.
Apply to F&M as an international student

Keep Track of What You Need With an Application Checklist

We understand that this is a lot to remember and track! To help, we put together a 一步步指导完成国际学生的申请过程.
Check out your application checklist

Do you want to further personalize your application to F&M? We welcome any materials that you feel add value to your application. These include an optional admission interview; videos or images of dance or theater performances; or samples of your work in film, art or creative writing. 

Schedule an Interview

Interviews are a great way for us to get to know each other better. At F&M, interviews are engaging, informal conversations. And while interviews are not required, they are a good way to strengthen your application. This is your time to tell us something that may not show up on your application.

Check out our interview tips to get some insight into what makes a good interview.
Schedule an interview

Art Portfolio Samples

F&M’s art, art history, and film departments welcome samples of  your artistic work in any medium. Art talent samples should include 最少6个，最多20个作品，最好以PDF文件提交给您的 F&M Application Portal. 

Please include your full name and type of medium in the PDF file name. Also include 一篇简短的个人陈述(约250字)，说明为什么艺术创作很重要 to you.

Music Samples

There are many ways to share your musical prowess with F&M’s music department. You can submit a recording of a performance to your F&M Application Portal (a video recording (优先)，提交任何作品的副本或录音，并与音乐 department representative on campus or virtually. 

Dance Samples

Dance at F&M is open to all students, regardless of prior experience. If you have experience 想要展示你的舞蹈技巧，你可以上传一段视频到你的 F&M Application Portal. Please include your first and last name in the video title. 如果您提交的表演包括多名舞者，请说明您的身份 when submitting. Please also indicate whether you choreographed the piece.

Additional Letters of Recommendation

除了要求的推荐信外，欢迎您发送其他的推荐信 recommendation from coaches, supervisors, or mentors who know you well. However, we ask that you be mindful of how many letters you send.