Announced
Early Decision I
Tuesday
- Dec 15 ’25
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Announced
Early Decision II
Tuesday
Feb 9 ’26 -
Announced
Regular Decision
Sunday
Mar 28 ’26
Early Decision I
Early Decision I comes out December 15, 2026 (Tuesday). Announced by BU Admissions Deadlines.
When BU actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 15, 2025 | Monday | IvyWise |
Early Decision II
Early Decision II comes out February 9, 2027 (Tuesday). Announced by BU Admissions Deadlines.
When BU actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | February 9, 2026 | Monday | IvyWise |
Regular Decision
Regular Decision comes out March 28, 2027 (Sunday). Announced by BU Admissions Deadlines.
When BU actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | March 28, 2026 | Saturday | IvyWise |
Where to check
Decisions post to the applicant portal, not your inbox — the email just says the portal updated. Check yours at applicant.bu.edu.
Official timing straight from the school: BU admissions.
BU prints a notification date beside every round on its deadlines page, and the last cycle's releases hit those dates to the day.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 15, 2026