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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 Jun 1 (international) or Aug 1 (domestic) on a space available basis. n/a n/a
Art Education April 15 n/a n/a
Art History Dec 15 n/a n/a
Art History and Museum Studies Dec 15
Bioengineering May 15 (domestic applicants only) Sep 15 n/a
Biology April 15, Aug 1 (Part-time Track only) Oct 15, Dec 15 (Part-time Track only) N/A
Biomedical Engineering May 15 (domestic applicants only) Sep 15 n/a
Biophotonics May 15 (domestic applicants only) Sep 15 n/a
Chemical Engineering May 15 (domestic applicants only) Sep 15 n/a
Chemistry April 15 Oct 15 n/a
Chemistry/Biotechnology April 15 Oct 15 n/a
Child Study and Human Development Mar 15 n/a n/a
Civil and Environmental Engineering May 15 (domestic applicants only) Sep 15 n/a
Classics Feb 15 Oct 15 n/a
Classics with Teaching Licensure Feb 15 Oct 15 n/a
Computer Engineering May 15 (domestic applicants only) Sep 15 n/a
Computer Science May 15 (domestic applicants only) Sep 15 n/a
Computer Science (Online) TBA TBA Feb 6; Mar 5; Apr 2
Cybersecurity and Public Policy Mar 15 Sep 15 n/a
Data Analytics April 15 n/a n/a
Data Science May 15 (domestic applicants only) Sep 15 n/a
Data Science (Online) TBA TBA Feb 6; Mar 5; Apr 2
Digital Tools for Premodern Studies Feb 15 n/a n/a
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Leadership April 15 Oct 15 (part-time only) n/a
Economics April 15 n/a n/a
Educational Studies Jan 2 n/a n/a
Electrical Engineering May 15 (domestic applicants only) Sep 15 n/a
Elementary STEM n/a n/a n/a
Engineering Management Jan 15 (Round 1); Mar 15 (Round 2); May 15 (Round 3); Jun 15 (Round 4); Rolling admissions after Jun 15 Sept 15 (Round 1); Nov 15 (Round 2); December 31 (Round 3) n/a
Environmental Economics and Urban Planning April 15 n/a n/a
Environmental Engineering Policy and Planning April 15 n/a n/a
Environmental Policy and Planning April 15, Jul 15 (Part-time Track only) Nov 28 (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 May 15 (domestic applicants only) Sep 15 n/a
Human-Robot Interaction May 15 (domestic applicants only) Sep 15 n/a
Innovation & Management Jan 15 (Round 1); Mar 15 (Round 2); Rolling admissions until Aug 1 (Domestic applicants only) n/a n/a
Innovation & Management + MS (Dual Degree) Jan 15 (Round 1), Mar 15 (Round 2), Rolling admissions after Mar 15 Sept 15 (Round 1); Nov 15 (Round 2) n/a
Materials Science and Engineering May 15 (domestic applicants only) Sep 15 n/a
Mathematics April 15 n/a n/a
Mechanical Engineering May 15 (domestic applicants only) Sep 15 n/a
Middle and High School Education April 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 Mar 30, 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 May 15 (domestic applicants only) Sep 15 n/a
Philosophy Jan 15 n/a n/a
Physics and Physics: Astrophysics April 15 n/a n/a
Physics: Physics Education April 15 n/a n/a
Public Policy April 15 n/a n/a
School Psychology Jan 2 n/a
Software Systems Development May 15 (domestic applicants only) Sep 15 n/a
STEM Education Jan 15 n/a n/a
Sustainability April 15 n/a n/a
Technology Management & Leadership Jan 15 (Round 1); Mar 15 (Round 2); May 15 (Round 3); Jun 15 (Round 4); Rolling admissions after Jun 15 Sept 15 (round 1), Nov 15 (round 2), Dec 31 (round 3) n/a
Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning April 15, Jul 15 (Part-time track only) Nov 28 (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
Chemistry Dec 15 Oct 15 n/a
Chemistry/Biotechnology Dec 15 Oct 15 n/a
Chemistry: Chemical Physics Dec 15 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 & Psychology), Jan 15 (Computer Science), Jan 15 (Education) Sep 15 (Computer Science) n/a
Computer Science Mar 15 Sep 15 n/a
Electrical and Computer Engineering Mar 15 Sep 15 n/a
English Jan 15 n/a n/a
History n/a n/a n/a
Human-Robot Interaction Jan 1 Sep 15 n/a
Interdisciplinary Doctorate Jan 15 Sept 15 n/a
Materials Science and Engineering (Joint PhD) Mar 15 Sep 15 n/a
Mathematics Dec 15 n/a n/a
Mechanical Engineering Mar 15 Sep 15 n/a
Neubauer Family Program in Economics and Public Policy Jan 15 n/a n/a
Occupational Therapy: Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate n/a n/a Oct 15
Occupational Therapy: Post-Professional Doctorate Jan 15 Oct 15 (Domestic students) N/A
Offshore Wind Energy Engineering Mar 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 15 n/a n/a
Theatre and Performance Studies Dec 15 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
Anti-Racist Curatorial Practice n/a Dec 15 n/a
Art - Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Jan 15 Priority Deadline. Reviewed on a rolling basis through Jun 1 (international) or Aug 1 (domestic) on a space available basis. n/a n/a
Assistive Design Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Assistive Technology Jun 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
Civil and Environmental Engineering Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Community Environmental Studies July 15 (domestic applicants only) 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 Post-bacc Certificate) TBA Sep 11 Feb 6; Mar 5; Apr 2
Computer Science (Post-Bacc) Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Data Analytics Rolling until Jun 1 (international applicants) and Aug 1 (domestic applicants) Sep 15 (international applicants) and Dec 15 (domestic applicants)
Data Science Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Leadership May 15 Oct 15 n/a
Environmental Management Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Geographic Information Science July 15 (domestic applicants only) Dec 1 (domestic applicants only) N/A
Hand and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation Jun 1 Dec 15 n/a
Human Factors in Data Science Jun 1 Sep 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 15 Dec 15 N/A
Management of Community Organizations July 15 (domestic applicants only) Dec 1 (domestic applicants only) N/A
Manufacturing Engineering Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Mathematics - Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Jun 1 (international and domestic applicants) and Aug 1 (domestic applicants only) n/a May 1
Microwave and Wireless Engineering Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Museum Studies May 1 n/a n/a
Offshore Wind Energy Engineering Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Product Development and Design Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Program and Organizational Evaluation July 15 (domestic applicants only) Dec 1 (domestic applicants only)
School-Based Practice Jun 1 Dec 15 n/a
Spatial Data Analytics Certificate July 15 (domestic applicants only) Dec 1 (domestic applicants only) n/a
Teacher Engineering Education Program n/a n/a n/a
Technology Management & Leadership Jan 15 (Round 1); Mar 3 (Round 2); May 15 (Round 3); Jun 15 (Round 4); Rolling admissions after Jun 15 December 31 n/a