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.
The following deadlines apply to degree programs offered by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Engineering. Certificate and post-baccalaureate program deadlines and policies differ by program.
Application Deadlines by Program
|
Program
|
Spring Semester Enrollment
|
Fall Semester Enrollment
|
|---|
| Art History M.A. |
-- |
January 15 |
| Art History and Museum Studies M.A. |
-- |
January 15 |
| Bioengineering M.S. |
September 15 |
January 15 |
| Biology M.S., Ph.D. |
October 15 (Open Choice M.S. only)
December 1 (Pathways Part-time Track M.S. only) |
December 1 (M.S. Thesis and Ph.D.)
February 15 (Open Choice M.S.)
June 1 (Pathways Part-time Track M.S. only) |
| Biomedical Engineering M.S., Ph.D. |
September 15
(M.S. only) |
December 15 (Ph.D.)
January 15 (M.S.) |
| Biotechnology Ph.D. |
September 15 |
January 15 |
| Chemical Engineering M.S., Ph.D. |
September 15 |
January 15 |
| Chemistry M.S., Ph.D. |
October 15 |
January 15 |
| Chemistry/Biotechnology M.S., Ph.D. |
October 15 |
January 15 |
| Chemistry: Chemical Physics Ph.D. |
October 15 |
January 15 |
| Child Study and Human Development M.A. |
-- |
January 15 |
| Child Study and Human Development Ph.D. |
-- |
December 1 |
| Civil and Environmental Engineering M.S., Ph.D. |
September 15 |
January 15 |
| Classics M.A. |
October 15 |
February 15 |
| Classics with Teaching Licensure M.A. |
October 15 |
February 15 |
| Cognitive Science Ph.D. |
-- |
Deadlines vary by department from December 1 to January 15 |
| Computer Engineering M.S. |
September 15 |
January 15 |
| Computer Science M.S., Ph.D. |
September 15 |
January 15 |
| Cybersecurity and Public Policy M.S. |
-- |
January 15 |
| Data Analytics M.S. |
-- |
January 15 |
| Data Science M.S. |
September 15 |
January 15 |
| Digital Tools for Premodern Studies M.A. |
-- |
February 15 |
| Diversity and Inclusion Leadership M.A. |
October 15
December 1 (Pathways Part-time Track only) |
February 15
June 1 (Pathways Part-time Track only) |
| Economics M.S. |
-- |
February 15 |
| Economics and Public Policy Ph.D. |
-- |
January 15 |
| Education M.A.T. |
-- |
January 2 |
| Education: Physics Education Ph.D. |
-- |
January 15 |
| Education: STEM Education M.S./Ph.D. |
-- |
December 15 (Ph.D.)
January 15 (M.S.) |
| Educational Studies M.A. |
-- |
January 2 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering Ph.D. |
September 15 |
January 15 |
| Electrical Engineering M.S. |
September 15 |
January 15 |
| Engineering Management M.S.E.M. |
-- |
January 15 (Round 1)
March 15 (Round 2)
May 1 (Round 3)
June 10 (Round 4)
Rolling admissions after June 10 |
| English M.A./Ph.D., Ph.D. |
-- |
January 15 |
| Environmental Economics and Urban Planning M.S. |
-- |
January 15 |
| Environmental Policy and Planning M.S. |
December 1 (Pathways Part-time Track only) |
January 15
June 1 (Pathways Part-time Track only) |
| French M.A. |
October 15 |
February 15 |
| German M.A. |
October 15 |
March 1 |
| History and Museum Studies M.A. |
-- |
January 15 |
| History M.A., Ph.D. |
-- |
January 15 |
| Human Developmental Economics Ph.D. |
-- |
December 1 |
| Human Factors Engineering M.S. |
September 15 |
January 15 |
| Human Robotic Interaction MS., Ph.D |
September 15 |
January 15 |
| Innovation and Management M.S.I.M. |
-- |
January 15 (Round 1)
March 15 (Round 2)
Rolling Basis after March 15 |
| Interdisciplinary Doctorate Ph.D. |
-- |
January 15 |
| Master of Fine Arts M.F.A. |
-- |
January 15*
*Applications after this date will be reviewed on a space available basis. |
| Materials Science and Engineering M.S., Ph.D. |
September 15 |
January 15 |
| Mathematics M.S., Ph.D. |
-- |
December 15 (Ph.D.)
January 15 (M.S.) |
| Mechanical Engineering M.S., Ph.D. |
September 15 |
January 15 |
| Museum Education M.A. |
December 1 (Pathways Part-time Track only) |
January 15
June 1 (Pathways Part-time Track only) |
| Music M.A. |
-- |
January 15 |
| Occupational Therapy M.S., O.T.D. |
October 15 (Domestic post-professional O.T.D. & post-professional M.S. only)
December 1 (Pathways Part-time Track Post-Professional M.S. only) |
January 15 (post-professional M.S. and post-professional O.T.D.)
October 15 (Entry-level O.T.D. with summer start)
June 1 (Pathways Part-time Track Post-Professional M.S. only) |
| Offshore Wind Energy Engineering M.S. |
September 15 |
January 15 |
| Philosophy M.A. |
-- |
January 15 |
| Physics M.S., Ph.D. |
-- |
January 15 |
| Psychology Ph.D. |
-- |
December 15 |
| Public Policy M.P.P. |
December 1 (Pathways Part-time Track only) |
January 15
June 1 (Pathways Part-time Track only) |
| School Psychology M.A./Ed.S. |
-- |
January 15 |
| Software Systems Development M.S. |
-- |
January 15 |
| Sustainability M.S. |
-- |
January 15 |
| Theatre and Performance Studies M.A./Ph.D., Ph.D. |
-- |
December 15 |
| Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning M.A. |
December 1 (Pathways Part-time Track only) |
January 15
June 1 (Pathways Part-time Track only) |
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.
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