Graduate Application Deadlines

Application deadlines for most graduate programs are as follows. Please consult the program pages to learn the exact dates for degrees you are interested in.

Tip: We strongly recommend submitting your application materials early. Recommendations, transcripts, and test scores (where applicable) can often take several weeks to arrive.

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Application Deadlines

Deadlines apply to all programs, unless otherwise noted.

School or College	Fall	Spring	Summer
School or College College of Arts and Sciences	Fall Various (see program details)
School or College College of Engineering and Computer Science*	Fall April 1 (Int.) June1 (Dom.)	Spring October 15 (Int.) November 15 (Dom.)
School or College College of Visual and Performing Arts	Fall February 1
School or College David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics	Fall Various (see program details)
School or College Martin J. Whitman School of Management	Fall Round I — January 15 Round II — March 15 Round III — April 15
School or College Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs	Fall Various (see program details)
School or College S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications	Fall Various (see program details)
School or College School of Architecture	Fall January 15
School or College School of Education	Fall Rolling admissions
School or College School of Information Studies	Fall January 3 (Ph.D.) June 1 (M.A., M.S., C.A.S.)	Spring December 15 (M.A., M.S., C.A.S.)	Summer May 1 (C.A.S.)
School or College College of Law	Fall Rolling admission (J.D.) May 15 (LL.M.) June 1 (J.D. for Foreign Law Graduates)	Spring November 15 (LL.M.)
*These dates pertain to Master's degree applicants; prospective Ph.D. students are encouraged to apply as early as possible, and by January 1 to ensure strongest consideration for admission and financial support.