Application Terms and Deadlines

Graduate Program Application Terms and Deadlines

While many of our graduate programs admit for any semester (term), some programs only admit for specific semesters. Please select the appropriate term when applying for admission to ensure your application is processed in a timely manner. Below is a list of all programs offered and the semester(s) available for application. If the program has a specific deadline for application, it is listed. For programs without a listed deadline, the deadlines directly below apply.

International Applicants:
Fall (August) admission: Priority Deadline, March 31; Secondary Deadline, April 30; Late Submission - any date after the secondary deadline
Spring (January) admission: Priority Deadline, August 31; Secondary Deadline, September 30; Late Submission - any date after the secondary deadline
Summer (May/June) admission: Due to the lack of entry level coursework offered during the Summer semesters, the Graduate School may automatically defer summer applicants to the next fall semester, unless the program specifically admits ONLY for Summer semester.

US Citizen, Permanent Resident Applicants:
Fall admission: August 15
Spring admission: December 1
Summer admission: May 1

PROGRAM DEADLINES and ADMISSION TERMS FOR ALL APPLICANTS:

The following dates are the deadlines for submission of complete application materials for programs which have specific deadlines of their own. In cases where the departmental deadline is earlier than the Graduate School deadline, you must meet the departmental deadline. If the departmental deadline is later than the Graduate School deadline, you must meet the Graduate School deadline.