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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 - MA in Creative Practice Jan. 15 Priority Deadline, Rolling through Spring n/a n/a
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 (extended deadline) n/a n/a
Art History Apr 15 (extended deadline) n/a n/a
Art History and Museum Studies Apr 15 (extended deadline) n/a n/a
Artificial Intelligence Mar 15 (extended deadline) Sep 15 n/a
Bioengineering Mar 15 (extended deadline) Sep 15 n/a
Biology Apr 15 (extended deadline) Dec 15 (domestic only), Oct 15 (international) n/a
Biomedical Engineering Mar 15 (extended deadline) Sep 15 n/a
Biophotonics Mar 15 (extended deadline) Sep 15 n/a
Chemical Engineering Mar 15 (extended deadline) Sep 15 n/a
Chemistry Apr 15 (extended deadline) Dec 1 (domestic only), Oct 15 (international) n/a
Chemistry/Biotechnology Apr 15 (extended deadline) Dec 1 (domestic only), Oct 15 (international) n/a
Child Study and Human Development Apr 15 (extended deadline) n/a n/a
Civil and Environmental Engineering Mar 15 (extended deadline) Sep 15 n/a
Classics Apr 15 (extended deadline) Dec 1 (domestic only), Oct 15 (international) n/a
Classics with Teaching Licensure Apr 15 (extended deadline) Dec 1 (domestic only), Oct 15 (international) n/a
Computer Engineering Mar 15 (extended deadline) Sep 15 n/a
Computer Science Mar 15 (extended deadline) Sep 15 n/a
Computer Science (Online) May 15 Sep 11 Mar 5
Cybersecurity and Public Policy Mar 15 (extended deadline) Sep 15 n/a
Data Analytics Apr 15 (extended deadline) n/a n/a
Data Science Mar 15 (extended deadline) Sep 15 n/a
Data Science (Online) May 15 Sep 11 Mar 5
Digital Tools for Premodern Studies Apr 15 (extended deadline) 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 Apr 15 (extended deadline) n/a n/a
Educational Studies Apr 15 (extended deadline) n/a n/a
Electrical Engineering Mar 15 (extended deadline) Sep 15 n/a
Engineering Management Jan 15 (Priority), Mar 15 (Regular), Rolling admissions Mar 15-Aug 1 Nov 14 (Priority), Dec 15 (Final) n/a
Environmental Economics and Urban Planning Apr 15 (extended deadline) n/a n/a
Environmental Engineering Policy and Planning Apr 15 (extended deadline) n/a n/a
Environmental Policy and Planning Apr 15 (extended deadline) Dec 1 (part-time, domestic only) n/a
History Apr 15 (extended deadline) n/a n/a
History and Museum Studies Apr 15 (extended deadline) n/a n/a
Human Factors Engineering Mar 15 (extended deadline) Sep 15 n/a
Human-Robot Interaction Mar 15 (extended deadline) Sep 15 n/a
Innovation & Management Jan 15 (Priority), Mar 15 (Regular), Rolling admissions Mar 16-Aug 1 n/a n/a
Leadership Apr 15 (extended deadline) Dec 1 n/a
Materials Science and Engineering Mar 15 (extended deadline) Sep 15 n/a
Mathematics Apr 15 (extended deadline) n/a n/a
Mechanical Engineering Mar 15 (extended deadline) Sep 15 n/a
Middle and High School Education Apr 15 (extended deadline) n/a n/a
Museum Education Apr 15 (extended deadline) n/a n/a
Music Apr 15 (extended deadline) n/a n/a
Occupational Therapy: Post-professional Master's Apr 15 (extended deadline) Dec 15 (domestic only), Oct 15 (international) n/a
Offshore Wind Energy Engineering Mar 15 (extended deadline) Sep 15 n/a
Philosophy Jan 15 n/a n/a
Physics and Physics: Astrophysics Apr 15 (extended deadline) n/a n/a
Physics: Physics Education Apr 15 (extended deadline) n/a n/a
Public Policy n/a n/a n/a
School Psychology Apr 15 (extended deadline) n/a n/a
Software Systems Development Mar 15 (extended deadline) Sep 15 n/a
STEM Education Apr 15 (extended deadline) n/a n/a
Sustainability Apr 15 (extended deadline) n/a n/a
Technology, Management, & Leadership Jan 15 (Priority), Mar 15 (Regular), Rolling admissions Mar 15-Aug 1 Nov 14 (Priority), Dec 15 (Final) n/a
Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning Apr 15 (extended deadline) Dec 1 (part-time, domestic 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 Jan 15 (extended deadline) Sep 15 n/a
Chemical Engineering Jan 15 (extended deadline) 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 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 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 Mar 5
Computer Science (Online Post-bacc Certificate) May 15 Sep 11 Mar 5
Computer Science (Post-Bacc) 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 Mar 5
Data Science (Online Post-Bacc Certificate) May 15 Sep 11 Mar 5
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 Premedical Certificate Jan 15 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