Cornell requires students to submit their applications using the Common Application (CA). Visit admissions.cornell.edu for more information.

First-year Students

Please review the First-Year applicant checklist, admissions requirements, and our application tips for information on how to best prepare for the application process.

All applicants to the Design & Environmental Analysis and the Fashion Design & Management majors are required to submit a design supplement with their application. These materials are critically evaluated by the academic department faculty and heavily weighed as part of the admissions process.

Transfer Students

Please review the Transfer Application Checklist for more information about our requirements, including those that are specific to a college, school, or intended major. Transfer applicants should also see the Required Preparatory Coursework, and our Transfer Application Tips for information on how to best prepare for the application process.

All applicants to the Design & Environmental Analysis and the Fashion Design & Management majors are required to submit a design supplement with their application. These materials are critically evaluated by the academic department faculty and heavily weighed as part of the admissions process.