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.
| 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 | Jan 2 | n/a | n/a |
| Art History | Dec 15 | n/a | n/a |
| Art History and Museum Studies | Dec 15 | ||
| Bioengineering | Jan 15 | Sep 15 (international); Nov 15 (domestic) | n/a |
| Biology | Feb 15, Aug 1 (Part-time Track only) | Oct 15, Dec 15 (Part-time Track only) | N/A |
| Biomedical Engineering | Jan 15 | Sep 15 (international); Nov 15 (domestic) | n/a |
| Biophotonics | Jan 15 | Sep 15 (international); Nov 15 (domestic) | n/a |
| Chemical Engineering | Jan 15 | Sep 15 (international); Nov 15 (domestic) | 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 (international); Nov 15 (domestic) | n/a |
| Classics | Feb 15 | Oct 15 | n/a |
| Classics with Teaching Licensure | Feb 15 | Oct 15 | n/a |
| Computer Engineering | Jan 15 | Sep 15 (international); Nov 15 (domestic) | n/a |
| Computer Science | Jan 15 | Sep 15 (international); Nov 15 (domestic) | n/a |
| Computer Science (Online) | TBA | Sep 11; Oct 2; Oct 23; Nov 13 | TBA |
| Cybersecurity and Public Policy | Jan 15 | Sep 15 (international); Nov 15 (domestic) | n/a |
| Data Analytics | Jan 15 | n/a | n/a |
| Data Science | Jan 15 | Sep 15 (international); Nov 15 (domestic) | n/a |
| Data Science (Online) | TBA | Sep 11; Oct 2; Oct 23; Nov 13 | TBA |
| Digital Tools for Premodern Studies | Feb 15 | n/a | n/a |
| Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Leadership | Feb 15 | Oct 15 (part-time only) | n/a |
| Economics | Feb 15 | n/a | n/a |
| Educational Studies | Dec 15 | n/a | n/a |
| Electrical Engineering | Jan 15 | Sep 15 (international); Nov 15 (domestic) | n/a |
| Elementary STEM | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Engineering Management | Jan 15 (Round 1); Mar 3 (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 | Jan 15 | n/a | n/a |
| Environmental Engineering Policy and Planning | Jan 15 | n/a | n/a |
| Environmental Policy and Planning | Jan 15, Aug 1 (Part-time Track only) | Dec 1 (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 (international); Nov 15 (domestic) | n/a |
| Human-Robot Interaction | Jan 15 | Sep 15 (international); Nov 15 (domestic) | 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 | n/a | n/a |
| Materials Science and Engineering | Jan 15 | Sep 15 (international); Nov 15 (domestic) | n/a |
| Mathematics | Jan 15 | n/a | n/a |
| Mechanical Engineering | Jan 15 | Sep 15 (international); Nov 15 (domestic) | n/a |
| Middle and High School Education | Jan 2 | 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 (international); Nov 15 (domestic) | 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 | Jan 15 | n/a | n/a |
| School Psychology | Jan 2 | n/a | |
| Software Systems Development | Jan 15 | Sep 15 (international); Nov 15 (domestic) | n/a |
| STEM Education | May 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Sustainability | Jan 15 | 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 | Sept 15 (Round 1); Nov 15 (Round 2); December 31 (Round 3) | n/a |
| Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning | Jan 15, Aug 1 (Part-time track only) | Dec 1 (Part-time track only) | n/a |
| 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 (international); Nov 15 (domestic) | n/a |
| Chemical Engineering | Dec 15 | Sep 15 (international); Nov 15 (domestic) | 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 | Dec 15 | Sep 15 (international); Nov 15 (domestic) | n/a |
| Cognitive Science (Joint PhD) | Dec 1 (Child Study and Human Development & Psychology), Dec 15 (Computer Science), Jan 15 (Education) | Sep 15 (Computer Science) | n/a |
| Computer Science | Dec 15 | Sep 15 (international); Nov 15 (domestic) | n/a |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | Dec 15 | Sep 15 (international); Nov 15 (domestic) | n/a |
| English | Jan 15 | n/a | n/a |
| History | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Human-Robot Interaction | Jan 1 | Sep 15 (international); Nov 15 (domestic) | n/a |
| Interdisciplinary Doctorate | Jan 15 | Sept 15 | n/a |
| Materials Science and Engineering (Joint PhD) | Dec 15 | Sep 15 (international); Nov 15 (domestic) | n/a |
| Mathematics | Dec 15 | n/a | n/a |
| Mechanical Engineering | Dec 15 | Sep 15 (international); Nov 15 (domestic) | 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 | Dec 15 | Sep 15 (international); Nov 15 (domestic) | 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 |
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 (international); Dec 15 (domestic) | n/a |
| Assistive Technology | Jun 1 | Dec 15 | n/a |
| Biomedical Engineering | Jun 1 | Sep 15 (international); Dec 15 (domestic) | n/a |
| Biophotonics | Jun 1 | Sep 15 (international); Dec 15 (domestic) | n/a |
| Biotechnology | Jun 1 | Sep 15 (international); Dec 15 (domestic) | n/a |
| Cellular Agriculture | Jun 1 | Sep 15 (international); Dec 15 (domestic) | |
| Civil and Environmental Engineering | Jun 1 | Sep 15 (international); Dec 15 (domestic) | n/a |
| Community Environmental Studies | July 15 (domestic applicants only) | Dec 1 (domestic applicants only) | n/a |
| Computer Engineering | Jun 1 | Sep 15 (international); Dec 15 (domestic) | n/a |
| Computer Science (Certificate) | Jun 1 | Sep 15 (international); Dec 15 (domestic) | n/a |
| Computer Science (Online Post-bacc Certificate) | TBA | Sep 11; Oct 2; Oct 23; Nov 13 | TBA |
| Computer Science (Post-Bacc) | Jun 1 | Sep 15 (international); Dec 15 (domestic) | 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 (international); Dec 15 (domestic) | n/a |
| Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Leadership | May 15 | Oct 15 | n/a |
| Environmental Management | Jun 1 | Sep 15 (international); Dec 15 (domestic) | 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 (international); Dec 15 (domestic) | n/a |
| Human Factors in Medical Devices and Systems | Jun 1 | Sep 15 (international); Dec 15 (domestic) | n/a |
| Human Factors in Medical Devices and Systems (Online Certificate) | Jun 1 | Sep 15 (international); Dec 15 (domestic) | n/a |
| Human-Computer Interaction | Jun 1 | Sep 15 (international); Dec 15 (domestic) | 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 (international); Dec 15 (domestic) | n/a |
| Mathematics - Post-Baccalaureate Certificate | Jun 1 (international and domestic applicants) and Aug 1 (domestic applicants only) | n/a | n/a |
| Microwave and Wireless Engineering | Jun 1 | Sep 15 (international); Dec 15 (domestic) | n/a |
| Museum Studies | May 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Offshore Wind Energy Engineering | Jun 1 | Sep 15 (international); Dec 15 (domestic) | 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 | Sept 15 (Round 1); Nov 15 (Round 2); December 31 (Round 3) | n/a |