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Application Deadlines

Master's Programs
PhD Programs
Certificate Programs

The following deadlines apply to degree programs offered by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Engineering.

Since graduate admissions are both limited and competitive, it is to your advantage to apply early and to ensure that all required materials are received before the deadlines listed below. Late applications will only be reviewed when openings remain after all applications received and completed by the deadline have been considered.

Masters

Program Fall Spring Summer
Art - MFA in Studio Art Jan 15 Priority Deadline. Reviewed on a rolling basis through April 15 (international) and August 1 (domestic) on a space available basis. n/a n/a
Art Education Jan 15 n/a n/a
Art History Jan 15 n/a n/a
Art History and Museum Studies Jan 15 n/a n/a
Artificial Intelligence Jan 15 Sep 15 n/a
Bioengineering Jan 15 Sep 15 n/a
Biology Jan 15 Oct 15, Dec 15 (Part-time Track only) n/a
Biomedical Engineering Jan 15 Sep 15 n/a
Biophotonics Jan 15 Sep 15 n/a
Chemical Engineering Jan 15 Sep 15 n/a
Chemistry Jan 15 Oct 15 n/a
Chemistry/Biotechnology Jan 15 Oct 15 n/a
Child Study and Human Development Jan 15 n/a n/a
Civil and Environmental Engineering Jan 15 Sep 15 n/a
Classics Jan 15 Oct 15 n/a
Classics with Teaching Licensure Jan 15 Oct 15 n/a
Computer Engineering Jan 15 Sep 15 n/a
Computer Science Jan 15 Sep 15 n/a
Computer Science (Online) tbd Sep 9, Sep 30, Oct 21, Nov 11 tbd
Cybersecurity and Public Policy Jan 15 Sep 15 n/a
Data Analytics Jan 15 n/a n/a
Data Science Jan 15 Sep 15 n/a
Data Science (Online) tbd Sep 9, Sep 30, Oct 21, Nov 11 tbd
Digital Tools for Premodern Studies Jan 15 n/a n/a
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Leadership Jan 15 Oct 15 (part-time only) n/a
Dual Degree Engineering Program Jan 15 (Round 1), Mar 15 (Round 2), Rolling admissions Mar 15-Aug 1 n/a n/a
Economics Jan 15 n/a n/a
Educational Studies Jan 15 n/a n/a
Electrical Engineering Jan 15 Sep 15 n/a
Elementary STEM n/a n/a n/a
Engineering Management Jan 15 (Priority), Mar 15 (Regular), Rolling admissions Mar 15-Aug 1 Nov 1 (Priority), Dec 15 (Final) n/a
Environmental Economics and Urban Planning Jan 15 n/a n/a
Environmental Engineering Policy and Planning Jan 15 n/a n/a
Environmental Policy and Planning Jan 15, Jul 15 (Part-time Track only) Oct 15 (Part-time Track only) n/a
History Jan 15 n/a n/a
History and Museum Studies Jan 15 n/a n/a
Human Factors Engineering Jan 15 Sep 15 n/a
Human-Robot Interaction Jan 15 Sep 15 n/a
Innovation & Management Jan 15 (Priority), Mar 15 (Regular), Rolling admissions Mar 16-Aug 1 n/a n/a
Materials Science and Engineering Jan 15 Sep 15 n/a
Mathematics Jan 15 n/a n/a
Mechanical Engineering Jan 15 Sep 15 n/a
Middle and High School Education Jan 15 n/a n/a
Museum Education Jan 15 n/a n/a
Music Jan 15 n/a n/a
Occupational Therapy: Post-professional Master's Jan 15, Aug 1 (Domestic students applying for part-time track only) Oct 15, Dec 15 (Domestic students applying for part-time track only) n/a
Offshore Wind Energy Engineering Jan 15 Sep 15 n/a
Philosophy Jan 15 n/a n/a
Physics and Physics: Astrophysics Jan 15 n/a n/a
Physics: Physics Education Jan 15 n/a n/a
Public Policy n/a n/a n/a
School Psychology Jan 15 n/a n/a
Software Systems Development Jan 15 Sep 15 n/a
STEM Education Jan 15 n/a n/a
Sustainability Jan 15 n/a n/a
Technology Management & Leadership Jan 15 (Priority), Mar 15 (Regular), Rolling admissions Mar 15-Aug 1 Nov 1 (Priority), Dec 15 (Final) n/a
Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning Jan 15, Jul 15 (Part-time track only) Oct 15 (Part-time track only) n/a

PHD

Program Fall Spring Summer
Biology Dec 1 n/a n/a
Biomedical Engineering Dec 1 n/a n/a
Biotechnology Engineering Dec 15 Sep 15 n/a
Chemical Engineering Dec 15 Sep 15 n/a
Chemical Physics Dec 1 Oct 15 (Chem only) n/a
Chemistry Dec 1 Oct 15 n/a
Chemistry/Biotechnology Dec 1 Oct 15 n/a
Child Study and Human Development Dec 1 n/a n/a
Civil and Environmental Engineering Jan 15 Sep 15 n/a
Cognitive Science (Joint PhD) Dec 1 (Child Study and Human Development, Education, & Psychology), Dec 15 (Computer Science) Sep 15 (Computer Science) n/a
Computer Science Jan 15 Sep 15 n/a
Electrical and Computer Engineering Jan 15 Sep 15 n/a
English Dec 1 n/a n/a
History Dec 1 n/a n/a
Human-Robot Interaction Jan 1 Sep 15 n/a
Interdisciplinary Doctorate Nov 15 n/a n/a
Materials Science and Engineering (Joint PhD) Jan 15 (Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics) Dec 15 (Chemical and Biological Engineering) Dec 1 (Biomedical Engineering & Chemistry) Sep 15 (excluding Physics) n/a
Mathematics Jan 2 n/a n/a
Mechanical Engineering Jan 15 Sep 15 n/a
Neubauer Family Program in Economics and Public Policy Dec 1 n/a n/a
Occupational Therapy: Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate n/a n/a Oct 15
Occupational Therapy: Post-Professional Doctorate Jan 15 n/a
Offshore Wind Energy Engineering Jan 15 Sep 15 n/a
Physics and Physics: Astrophysics Jan 15 n/a n/a
Physics: Physics Education Jan 15 n/a n/a
Psychology Dec 1 n/a n/a
STEM Education Dec 1 n/a n/a
Theatre and Performance Studies Dec 1 n/a

Certificate and Post-Baccalaureate Programs

The following deadlines apply to domestic applicants. International applicants must apply by September 15 for spring admission (excluding the online School-Based Practice program), and June 1 for fall admission. Students are admitted to certificate programs on a rolling basis with the exception of the Museum Studies program.

Program Fall Spring Summer
Art - Post-Baccalaureate Certificate May 15 Priority Deadline. Reviewed on a rolling basis through Aug 1 (domestic) on a space available basis. n/a n/a
Assistive Design Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Assistive Technology May 15 Dec 15 n/a
Biomedical Engineering Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Biophotonics Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Biotechnology Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Cellular Agriculture Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Civil and Environmental Engineering Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Community Environmental Studies May 15 Dec 1 (domestic applicants only) n/a
Computer Engineering Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Computer Science (Certificate) Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Computer Science (Online Certificate) tbd Sep 9, Sep 30, Oct 21, Nov 11 tbd
Computer Science (Online Post-bacc Certificate) tbd Sep 9, Sep 30, Oct 21, Nov 11 tbd
Computer Science (Post-Bacc) Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Data Analytics May 15 Sep 15 (international applicants) and Dec 15 (domestic applicants) n/a
Data Science Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Data Science (Online Certificate) tbd Sep 9, Sep 30, Oct 21, Nov 11 tbd
Data Science (Online Post-Bacc Certificate) tbd Sep 9, Sep 30, Oct 21, Nov 11 tbd
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Leadership May 15 Oct 15 n/a
Environmental Management Jun 1 Dec 15 (Domestic applicants only) n/a
Geographic Information Science May 15 Dec 1 (domestic applicants only) n/a
Hand and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation May 15 Dec 15 n/a
Human Factors in Medical Devices and Systems Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Human Factors in Medical Devices and Systems (Online Certificate) Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Human-Computer Interaction Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Impact and Sustainable Investing May 15 Dec 15 n/a
Management of Community Organizations May 15 Dec 1 (domestic applicants only) n/a
Manufacturing Engineering Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Mathematics - Post-Baccalaureate Certificate May 15 n/a May 1
Microwave and Wireless Engineering Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Museum Studies May 15 n/a n/a
Offshore Wind Energy Engineering Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Certificate Jan 15 n/a n/a
Product Development and Design Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Program and Organizational Evaluation n/a n/a n/a
School-Based Practice May 15 Dec 15 n/a
Spatial Data Analytics Certificate May 15 Dec 1 (domestic applicants only) n/a
Teacher Engineering Education Program n/a n/a n/a
Technology Management & Leadership Rolling admissions through Aug 1 Rolling admissions through Dec 31 n/a