International New First-Time Students:
• Fall Semester: May 1st, 2025
• Spring Semester: October 1st, 2024
International Transfer Students:
• Fall Semester: June 1st, 2025
• Spring Semester: October 1st, 2024
We encourage students to apply during the Early Action or Early Action II decision process, as Regular Decision is limited to space availability, priority scholarship consideration occurs during the Early Action cycles. Incomplete applications will not be considered during the Early Action .
To assist with financing the Fisk education, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA launches October 1st each year. To complete this application, please visit the FAFSA website. For more information regarding financial aid, please visit our Office of Student Financial Aid page.
Students may apply to Fisk University by utilizing the Common Application, the Common Black College Application, or our FREE application using the link below.
Depending on whether you are interested in joining us as a first year student, seeking re-admission, applying to our Graduate program, transferring in from another school, or applying internationally - there will be different eligibility requirements. Once you are accepted there may be additional things to consider or provide as well.
To learn about what you need to prepare for as a prospective Fisk University student, please select the option that that applies to you.
Fisk University is committed to maintaining a diverse community in an atmosphere of mutual respect and appreciation of differences. Fisk, in its educational programs and activities including students and employees, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or age and this is a requirement of Title IX. Furthermore, the university does not discriminate against veterans or individuals with disabilities. Should you have any questions regarding the above, please reach out to our Title IX coordinator Mickey West (click here for Title IX webpage) or to the Department of Education Offices of Civil Rights. If there are any ADA Accessibility Compliant issues that are found on the website, please contact webmaster@fisk.edu.