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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 - MA in Creative Practice January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 n/a n/a
Art - MFA in Studio Art January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 n/a n/a
Art Education January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular)
 n/a n/a
Art History January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 n/a n/a
Art History and Museum Studies January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 n/a n/a
Artificial Intelligence January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 October 1 (priority), December 1 (final)
 n/a
Bioengineering January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1 October 1 (priority), December 1 (final)
 n/a
Biology January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 October 1 (priority), December 1 (final)
 n/a
Biomedical Engineering January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 October 1 (priority), December 1 (final)
 n/a
Biophotonics January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 October 1 (priority), December 1 (final)
 n/a
Chemical Engineering January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 October 1 (priority), December 1 (final)
 n/a
Chemistry January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular)
 October 1 (priority), December 1 (final)
 n/a
Chemistry/Biotechnology January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular)
 October 1 (priority), December 1 (final)
 n/a
Child Study and Human Development January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular)
 n/a n/a
Civil and Environmental Engineering January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 October 1 (priority), December 1 (final) n/a
Classics January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 October 1 (priority), December 1 (final)
 n/a
Classics with Teaching Licensure January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 October 1 (priority), December 1 (final) n/a
Computational and Digital Humanities January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 n/a n/a
Computational Cognitive Science January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 n/a n/a
Computer Engineering January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 October 1 (priority), December 1 (final)
 n/a
Computer Science January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 October 1 (priority), December 1 (final)
 n/a
Computer Science (Online) May 15 (priority), August 1 (final)
 October 1 (priority), December 1 (final)
 February 15 (priority), April 15 (final)
Cybersecurity January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 October 1 (priority), December 1 (final)
 n/a
Cybersecurity and Public Policy January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 October 1 (priority), December 1 (final) n/a
Data Analytics January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 n/a n/a
Data Science January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 October 1 (priority), December 1 (final)
 n/a
Data Science (Online) May 15 (priority), August 1 (final)
 October 1 (priority), December 1 (final)
 February 15 (priority), April 15 (final)
Dual Degree Engineering Program January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 n/a n/a
Economics January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 n/a n/a
Educational Studies January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 n/a n/a
Electrical Engineering January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 October 1 (priority), December 1 (final)
 n/a
Engineering Management January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 October 1 (priority), December 1 (final)
 n/a
Environmental Economics and Urban Planning January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 n/a n/a
Environmental Engineering Policy and Planning January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 n/a n/a
Environmental Policy and Planning January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 Part-time, domestic only: October 1 (priority), December 1 (final)
 n/a
History January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 n/a n/a
History and Museum Studies January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 n/a n/a
Human Factors Engineering January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 October 1 (priority), December 1 (final)
 n/a
Human-Robot Interaction January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 October 1 (priority), December 1 (final)
 n/a
Innovation & Management January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 n/a n/a
Leadership May 15 (priority), August 1 (final)
 October 1 (priority), December 1 (final)
 n/a
Materials Science and Engineering January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 October 1 (priority), December 1 (final)
 n/a
Mathematics January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 n/a n/a
Mechanical Engineering January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 October 1 (priority), December 1 (final)
 n/a
Middle and High School Education January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through June 1
 n/a n/a
Museum Education January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular)
 n/a n/a
Music January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 n/a n/a
Occupational Therapy: Post-professional Master's January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 October 1 (priority), December 1 (final)
 n/a
Offshore Wind Energy Engineering January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 October 1 (priority), December 1 (final)
 n/a
Philosophy January 15 (final)
 n/a n/a
Physics and Physics: Astrophysics January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 n/a n/a
Physics: Physics Education January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 n/a n/a
Public Policy n/a n/a n/a
School Psychology January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular)
 n/a n/a
Software Systems Development January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 October 1 (priority), December 1 (final)
 n/a
STEM Education January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 n/a n/a
Sustainability January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 n/a n/a
Technology, Management, & Leadership January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 October 1 (priority), December 1 (final)
 n/a
Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning January 15 (priority), April 15 (regular), rolling through August 1
 Part-time, domestic only: October 1 (priority), December 1 (final)
 n/a

PHD

Program Fall Spring Summer
Biology December 1 (final) n/a n/a
Biomedical Engineering December 1 (final) n/a n/a
Biotechnology Engineering December 15 (final)
 October 1 (final)
 n/a
Chemical Engineering December 15 (final)
 October 1 (final)
 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 (extended deadline) Sep 15 n/a
Cognitive Science (Joint PhD) Dec 1 (Child Study and Human Development, Education, & Psychology), Jan 15 (extended deadline Computer Science) Sep 15 (Computer Science) n/a
Computer Science Applications received after Jan 15 will be considered only if space is available. Sep 15 n/a
Economics - Neubauer Family Program in Economics and Public Policy Dec 1 n/a n/a
Electrical and Computer Engineering Jan 15 (extended deadline) 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) Dec 1 (Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics) Jan 15 (extended deadline for Chemical and Biological Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering) Sep 15 n/a
Mathematics Dec 1 n/a n/a
Mechanical Engineering Jan 15 (extended deadline) Sep 15 n/a
Occupational Therapy: Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate n/a n/a Oct 15
Occupational Therapy: Post-Professional Doctorate Jan 15 Priority Deadline, Rolling through Aug 1 n/a
Offshore Wind Energy Engineering Jan 15 (extended deadline) 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 in Studio Art 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
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) May 15 Sep 11 Apr 2 (extended deadline)
Computer Science (Online Post-bacc Certificate) May 15 Sep 11 Apr 2 (extended deadline)
Computer Science (Post-Bacc) Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Cybersecurity 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) May 15 Sep 11 Apr 2 (extended deadline)
Data Science (Online Post-Bacc Certificate) May 15 Sep 11 Apr 2 (extended deadline)
Data Science (Post-Bacc Certificate) Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Environmental Management Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Geographic Information Science May 15 Dec 1 (domestic applicants only) 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
Leadership - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice May 15 Priority Deadline, Rolling through Aug 1 Dec 1 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
Occupational Therapy: Assistive Technology Certificate May 15 Dec 15 n/a
Occupational Therapy: Hand and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation Certificate May 15 Dec 15 n/a
Occupational Therapy: School-Based Practice Certificate May 15 Dec 15 n/a
Offshore Wind Energy Engineering Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Post-baccalaureate Pre-Health Certificate Rolling admissions through Aug 1 (domestic applicants) n/a n/a
Product Development and Design Jun 1 Sep 15 n/a
Program and Organizational Evaluation n/a n/a 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