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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.

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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 Apr 15 n/a n/a
Art History Rolling n/a n/a
Art History and Museum Studies Rolling n/a n/a
Artificial Intelligence Aug 1 (domestic only), Mar 15 (international) Sep 15 n/a
Bioengineering Aug 1 (domestic only), Mar 15 (international) Sep 15 n/a
Biology Rolling Oct 15, Dec 15 (Part-time Track only) n/a
Biomedical Engineering Aug 1 (domestic only), Mar 15 (international) Sep 15 n/a
Biophotonics Aug 1 (domestic only), Mar 15 (international) Sep 15 n/a
Chemical Engineering Aug 1 (domestic only), Mar 15 (international) Sep 15 n/a
Chemistry Rolling Oct 15 n/a
Chemistry/Biotechnology Rolling Oct 15 n/a
Child Study and Human Development Rolling n/a n/a
Civil and Environmental Engineering Aug 1 (domestic only), Mar 15 (international) Sep 15 n/a
Classics Rolling Oct 15 n/a
Classics with Teaching Licensure Rolling Oct 15 n/a
Computer Engineering Aug 1 (domestic only), Mar 15 (international) Sep 15 n/a
Computer Science Aug 1 (domestic only), Mar 15 (international) Sep 15 n/a
Computer Science (Online) Jun 2, Jun 23, Jul 15 tbd Jan 7, Feb 4, Mar 4, Apr 1
Cybersecurity and Public Policy Mar 15 Sep 15 n/a
Data Analytics Rolling n/a n/a
Data Science Aug 1 (domestic only), Mar 15 (international) Sep 15 n/a
Data Science (Online) Jun 2, Jun 23, Jul 15 tbd Jan 7, Feb 4, Mar 4, Apr 1
Digital Tools for Premodern Studies Rolling n/a 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 Rolling n/a n/a
Educational Studies Aug 1 n/a n/a
Electrical Engineering Aug 1 (domestic only), Mar 15 (international) 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 Rolling n/a n/a
Environmental Engineering Policy and Planning Rolling n/a n/a
Environmental Policy and Planning Rolling Oct 15 (Part-time Track only) n/a
History Rolling n/a n/a
History and Museum Studies Rolling n/a n/a
Human Factors Engineering Aug 1 (domestic only), Mar 15 (international) Sep 15 n/a
Human-Robot Interaction Aug 1 (domestic only), Mar 15 (international) Sep 15 n/a
Innovation & Management Jan 15 (Priority), Mar 15 (Regular), Rolling admissions Mar 16-Aug 1 n/a n/a
Leadership Rolling Oct 15 (part-time only) n/a
Materials Science and Engineering Aug 1 (domestic only), Mar 15 (international) Sep 15 n/a
Mathematics Rolling n/a n/a
Mechanical Engineering Aug 1 (domestic only), Mar 15 (international) Sep 15 n/a
Middle and High School Education Jun 1 n/a n/a
Museum Education Jun 1 n/a n/a
Music Rolling n/a n/a
Occupational Therapy: Post-professional Master's Rolling Oct 15, Dec 15 (Domestic students applying for part-time track only) n/a
Offshore Wind Energy Engineering Aug 1 (domestic only), Mar 15 (international) Sep 15 n/a
Philosophy Jan 15 n/a n/a
Physics and Physics: Astrophysics Rolling n/a n/a
Physics: Physics Education Rolling n/a n/a
Public Policy n/a n/a n/a
School Psychology Apr 15 n/a n/a
Software Systems Development Aug 1 (domestic only), Mar 15 (international) Sep 15 n/a
STEM Education Aug 1 n/a n/a
Sustainability Rolling 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 Rolling 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 Mar 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 Mar 15 Sep 15 n/a
Economics - Neubauer Family Program in Economics and Public Policy Dec 1 n/a n/a
Electrical and Computer Engineering Mar 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) Mar 15 (Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering) Jan 15 (Physics) Dec 15 (Chemical and Biological Engineering) Dec 1 (Biomedical Engineering & Chemistry) Sep 15 (excluding Physics) n/a
Mathematics Dec 1 n/a n/a
Mechanical Engineering Mar 15 Sep 15 n/a
Occupational Therapy: Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate n/a n/a Oct 15
Occupational Therapy: Post-Professional Doctorate Aug 1 n/a
Offshore Wind Energy Engineering Mar 15 Sep 15 n/a
Physics and Physics: Astrophysics Dec 1 n/a n/a
Physics: Physics Education Dec 1 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 Aug 1 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 Aug 1 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 tbd Jan 7, Feb 4, Mar 4, Apr 1
Computer Science (Online Post-bacc Certificate) Jun 2, Jun 23, Jul 15 tbd Jan 7, Feb 4, Mar 4, Apr 1
Computer Science (Post-Bacc) Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Data Analytics Aug 1 Sep 15 (international applicants) and Dec 15 (domestic applicants) n/a
Data Science Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Data Science (Online Certificate) tbd tbd Jan 7, Feb 4, Mar 4, Apr 1
Data Science (Online Post-Bacc Certificate) Jun 2, Jun 23, Jul 15 tbd Jan 7, Feb 4, Mar 4, Apr 1
Environmental Management Jun 1 Dec 15 (Domestic applicants only) n/a
Geographic Information Science Aug 1 Dec 1 (domestic applicants only) n/a
Hand and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation Aug 1 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 Aug 1 Dec 15 n/a
Leadership - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Aug 1 Oct 15 n/a
Management of Community Organizations Aug 1 Dec 1 (domestic applicants only) n/a
Manufacturing Engineering Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Mathematics - Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Aug 1 n/a May 1
Microwave and Wireless Engineering Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Museum Studies Jun 1 n/a n/a
Offshore Wind Energy Engineering Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Certificate Aug 1 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 Aug 1 Dec 15 n/a
Spatial Data Analytics Certificate Aug 1 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