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Anthropology, University Of Virginia This is the only school I have been wailisted on. Kindly accept offers from other schools if they're more aligned with interests. Best wishes🙏

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Statistics, Ohio State University I have masters from my home country with 3.90. Came with TAship

Economics, university of southern california emailed to activate a portal service account. a rejection letter can be found after logging in., economics, boston college just declined this offer. good luck to those waitlisted, mechanical engineering, university of california, berkeley got rejection with a generic e-mail. i'm from koc university. had two first author(q1), and two second author article submissions. presented my recent research at the aps dfd which is the biggest event in my field. two of my references were strong. have 2.5 years research experience at the same lab, and three months at mpi for intelligence systems. get reponse from two profs for my mails but no interview., electrical engineering, san diego state university, electrical and computer engineering, university of texas at austin email to check the portal, electrical and computer engineering, university of texas at austin expected, after radio silence since applying in dec., economics, university of california, irvine, economics, university of california, biological systems engineering, university of california, davis i received an email that my application has been updated. i saw the acceptance letter stating that funding will be discussed with the department and supervisor. i also secured admission to a school in canada about a month ago. african student., mathematics, university of illinois, chicago (uic) off waitlist / ta / two publications / will accept the offer, population and public health, university of british columbia canadian, canadian bsc and mph, philosophy, university of texas at austin officially rejected (emailed to check portal). was previously notified via email that i was not accepted or on a waitlist., agricultural and resource economics, university of california, davis offered after being on waitlist for a month. have to accept/reject by 15 april., philosophy, university of texas at austin, chemical engineering, mcgill university this program needs a supervisor before applying. (msc) - email to check the portal., chemical engineering, university of waterloo i received an email on 29 mar whether i want to be considered for the meng program or not. bc i didn't secure a supervisor, they couldn't offer me admission for msc. updated the portal status on april 10th >> deny., counseling psychology, simon fraser university got the cgsm but got rejected, has anyone else encountered this, english language and literature, university of michigan (ann arbor) turned down a very generous offer from michigan. hope that helps someone move off the waitlist.

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The items below should be completed as soon as possible to ensure a smooth transition to your graduate program:

As Soon As Possible

• Respond to the offer of admission.  If receiving department financial aid, the deadline to respond to the offer of admission is April 15.
• Upload a photo for your Stanford ID Card by logging in through the  Upload link.
• Maintain/update mailing address in your student  Axess  account.
• Apply for housing  starting April 3; more information below.
• Review Entrance Health Requirement information; more information below. 
• International Students: Those who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. registered permanent residents should submit  I-20 or DS-2019 requests  online. Starting in early April, Bechtel will send incoming students invitations to their Bechtel Connect portal.

Important dates for students starting in Autumn Quarter of academic year 2024-25

• Deadline to register with the Office of Accessible Education if you will later submit an application for disability/medical housing accommodation. 
• Housing application deadline  for disability/medical accommodation
• Housing application deadline  for first-round assignments
• Housing application deadline  for second-round assignments

July 4 - October 25

• Housing rolling assignments
• Entrance Health Requirement Deadline , submitted to Vaden Health Center..

Late August

• Stanford English Placement Test  for international students who have the item listed on their To Do list in their Axess account.
• Axess opens for Autumn quarter enrollment. Refer to the Student Services website and academic calendar for the most current information regarding staggered enrollment. (New international students will not be able to enroll until after arriving on campus.) Sign the Patent and Copyright Agreement on Axess prior to enrollment.

September 9 - 20

• Orientation program for international graduate students  organized by Bechtel International Center. (Schedule posted later.)

September 15

• Deadline for students starting in Autumn quarter to waive  Cardinal Care health insurance coverage

September 15 - 21

• New Graduate Student Orientation , hosted by The Graduate Life Office. (Previous years' schedules included Grad 101 panel, Library tours, Speed Friending, President's Reception, American Football 101, and a lunch and information event.)

September 23

• First day of classes; if not already enrolled through  Axess , do so before 5 pm. Last day to clear any additional admission requirements (see your “To Do” list in  Axess ) as specified by Graduate Admissions, Student and Academic Services.

Payment Deadlines

Stanford uses electronic billing and payment services. Charges for tuition, room, and board are billed prior to the beginning of each academic quarter, and are due as indicated on the bill, generally on the 15th of the following month. All other charges are billed monthly as they are incurred. Information about these services and university payment deadlines is available at the Student Services website .

Academic Calendar

When available, see the 2024-25 calendar for important dates throughout the year. (Link will be posted later.)

Timelines and Decisions

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The application deadline for Fall 2024 entry is  December 1, 2023 at 11:59pm (PST). 

Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program Deadline

The deadline to apply to the Knight-Hennessy Scholars program is October 11, 2023 at 1:00pm (PST).

Application Review

All applications are reviewed by the faculty Graduate Admissions Committee. Our review begins promptly after the deadline, so it is important that all of your application materials, including letters of recommendation, are submitted by the deadline. We cannot guarantee the review of any materials received after the deadline.

Virtual Interviews and Visit Days

All interviews are by invitation only and will be conducted virtually. Selected PhD applicants will be invited for our visit days in March 2024. Details regarding our visit days will be sent directly to invited candidates.

Decisions are based on a comprehensive evaluation of each applicant’s file. PhD admission decisions are typically available by early March and MS admission decisions are typically available by early April. All applicants will be notified via email of admissions decisions.

Deferral Requests

Admitted students are expected to enroll in the program in September of the year they are admitted. Deferral requests from admitted students will be reviewed by the admissions committee on a case-by-case basis. The maximum length of an admissions deferral granted by Stanford is one year. Typically, deferral requests are only approved for military, medical, visa or education-related purposes.

Decision Feedback

Feedback is not available to applicants denied admission. We recognize that you devote a great deal of time and effort to your application, and may wish to discuss it with a member of our admissions committee or a faculty member. Regrettably, we are unable to provide individual feedback to any applicant.

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Who is Eligible to Apply? 

If you have completed your undergraduate degree (bachelor's or equivalent) or will have completed it prior to your intended matriculation date at Yale, you may apply to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).

A Master's degree is not required to apply for a PhD at Yale, although some programs give preference to applicants with post-baccalaureate training. Consult your program of interest directly for information on how it evaluates applications.

We value diversity of all kinds at the Graduate School, and we encourage students from all backgrounds to apply if Yale is a good fit for your intellectual and professional goals. All are welcome to apply, without regard to citizenship or immigration status, socioeconomic level, race, religion, gender identification, sexual orientation, disability, etc.

Requirements for All PhD and Master's Degree Applicants

You will need to provide the following with your application for admission:

• A statement of academic purpose. You will find the prompt for the statement of purpose in our Application Question FAQs . 
• A list of all the prior colleges or universities you have attended, accompanied by unofficial transcripts from each school. Unofficial transcripts should be uploaded with your application. Official or paper transcripts are not needed at this time. 
• Three letters of recommendation. Enter the names of your recommenders directly in the application and they will receive a link to upload a letter on your behalf. 
• $105 application fee or fee waiver. 
• Standardized tests . GRE requirements vary by program. TOEFL or IELTS are necessary for most non-native English speakers. 
• Resume/CV . 
• Some programs have additional requirements, such as a writing sample . You can find information about any specific requirements on the program's website. 

Where Do I Begin?

Decide whether you will apply for a PhD or a terminal Master’s (MA, MS) in one of the programs available at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences . (Note that you will earn one or more Master's degrees en route to a PhD.) Learn about the program: its faculty, course offerings, and resources. Read the faculty's research publications. If you can identify and articulate why the program is a good fit for you and show how your preparation and interests align well with it, you will have a strong application.

A note to students applying to one of Yale’s professional schools or programs:

• If you are applying for a PhD in Architecture, Environment, Investigative Medicine, Law, Management, Music, Nursing, or Public Health; for an MS in Public Health; or for an MA in Music, be sure to use the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences PhD/Master's application.
• If you are applying for any other degree at one of the University’s professional schools (Art, Architecture, Divinity, Drama, Environment, Global Affairs, Law, Management, Medicine, Music, Nursing, and Public Health), visit that school’s website for further instructions. Those programs have separate admissions policies and processes that are administered by the professional schools, not GSAS.

Application deadlines vary by program, so please see Dates & Deadlines for information about your program of interest. 

All new students matriculate in the fall. The admissions process begins nearly a year in advance of matriculation.

Some PhD and Master’s degree programs require Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores. Check your program's standardized testing requirement before you apply. 

In addition, applicants whose native language is not English may need to take an English Language test (TOEFL or IELTS).

The application for Fall 2024 entry is closed. The application for Fall 2025 entry will be available starting in mid-August 2024. 

Be sure to complete and submit the application before your program's application deadline. 

Your application fee or an approved fee waiver is due upon submission of your application. 

Your letters of recommendation do not need to be received before you will be able to submit your application. However, since programs begin reviewing applications shortly after the respective application deadline, please be sure that your letters of recommendation are submitted promptly.

What Happens After I Submit My Application?

The faculty admissions committee in each department and program begins reviewing applications shortly after their application deadline. Led by the director of graduate studies (DGS) or director of graduate admissions (DGA), the committee will recommend students for admission to the Graduate School. Once confirmed by the deans of the Graduate School, the admissions office will release final decisions to applicants.

Unlike undergraduate admissions, the admissions office and staff of the Graduate School maintain the application, the application process, and other administrative transactions, but the admissions staff does not review applications or make admissions decisions. That responsibility is handled by the faculty of each department or program.

Most admissions decisions are provided between February and early March. You will receive an email notification when your admissions decision is available.

If you are accepted for admission, you will need to decide if you wish to accept our offer by April 15. We abide by Council of Graduate School's April 15 Resolution , regarding graduate financial support. 

Ready to apply? Begin your application today.

PhD/Master's Applicants

• Why Choose Yale Graduate School?
• Dates and Deadlines
• Standardized Testing Requirements

Non-Degree Program Applicants

Looking for non-degree programs? In some cases, it is possible to enroll at the Graduate School as a non-degree student. Non-degree students receive a transcript and many of the benefits of being a Yale student, but do not earn a degree upon completion of their enrollment. We offer three types of non-degree programs.

• Non-Degree Programs

Application Deadlines

For all dates listed, the deadline is 11:59:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.

If there is a discrepancy between the deadline information on this page and other materials you may have received, you should adhere to the deadlines on this page.

Some programs will continue to accept applications after the deadline, if spaces are available. If you are interested in applying after the deadline, contact your department or program of interest to determine their policy on accepting late applications. 

Fall Semester

These are the application deadlines for applicants who wish to begin their graduate studies in fall 2024. For all dates listed, the deadline is 11:59:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. If there is a discrepancy between the deadline information on this page and other materials you may have received, you should adhere to the deadlines on this page.

1   Electrical and Computer Engineering Ph.D. applicants : Applications submitted by 12/01/2023 are guaranteed review. Applications submitted after 12/01/2023 but before the closing date of 02/28/2024 will be reviewed based upon availability of space and funding.

2   Physics Ph.D. applicants : Applications submitted by 12/13/2023 are guaranteed review. Applications submitted after 12/13/2023 but before the closing date of 01/03/2024 will be reviewed based upon availability of space and funding.

3   Romance Studies Ph.D. applicants : Applications submitted by 12/27/2023 are guaranteed review. Applications submitted after 12/27/2023 but before the closing date of 03/07/2024 will be reviewed based upon availability of space and funding.

1 Bioethics and Science Policy applicants : All applications received by January 11, 2024 will receive a final decision by February 2024. All applications received by March 14, 2024 are guaranteed review. After March 14, 2024, applications will be accepted on a space-available basis through May 31, 2024.

2   Dance MFA applicants : Late applications will be considered under special circumstances. Applicants are advised to contact Prof. Sarah Wilbur ( [email protected] ) before starting an application.

3   East Asian Studies  applicants : All applications received by January 31, 2024 are guaranteed review and will be considered for departmental funding.  Applications received after the priority deadline will be accepted for review on a space-available basis through April 26, 2024.

4   Electrical and Computer Engineering master's applicants : Applications submitted by January 16, 2024 are guaranteed review. Applications submitted after the January 16, 2024 deadline will be reviewed on a space-available basis through February 28, 2024.

5   Global Health applicants : The priority deadline is January 15, 2024, though all applications received by March 01, 2024 are guaranteed review. Applications received after March 01, 2024 will be reviewed on a space-available basis through May 31, 2024.

6   Graduate Liberal Studies applicants : All applications submitted by June 03, 2024 are guaranteed review; however, applicants submitting materials by February 15, 2024 will receive an admissions decision by March 15, 2024 and will have priority consideration for financial aid.

7   Master of Arts in Teaching applicants:  The priority deadline is January 30, 2024, though all applications received by February 20, 2024 are guaranteed review. Applications received after February 20, 2024 will be reviewed on a space-available basis through May 01, 2024.

8   Materials Science and Engineering applicants : The priority deadline is January 31, 2024. All applications received by March 14, 2024 are guaranteed review.

9   Medical Physics  applicants : The priority deadline is January 08, 2024, though all applications received by January 31, 2024 are guaranteed review. Applications received after February 01, 2024 will be reviewed on a space-available basis through May 31, 2024.

10   Population Health Sciences applicants : The early application deadline is November 30, 2023. All applications received by November 30 will receive an admissions decision by January 2024. The priority deadline is January 15, 2024, though all applications received by February 28, 2024 are guaranteed review. Applications received after February 28, 2024 will be reviewed on a space-available basis through May 31, 2024.

Spring Semester

October 2:  Deadline to submit all Ph.D. and master’s applications (except Graduate Liberal Studies) for the spring semester, space permitting.

November 1:  Deadline to submit Graduate Liberal Studies master's applications for the spring semester.

Note:  Very few departments accept new students for the spring term:

Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering Electrical & Computer Engineering Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science

Master's Bioethics and Science Policy Biomedical Engineering Graduate Liberal Studies Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science Political Science

Summer session

Very few departments accept new students for the summer session. With the exception of applicants to the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program (which begins in the summer), applicants who wish to apply for summer admission must obtain special permission from the department of interest and The Graduate School. Summer session applicants should adhere to the fall application deadlines.

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Once a program's deadline has passed, that program will no longer appear as an option on the application. Most programs will not consider any applications submitted after the deadline. Please contact the department directly to inquire about a late application submission. If the department agrees to review your application, they will notify The Graduate School to assist you further.

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With your academic future at stake, it’s critical that you don’t miss a grad school deadline! Luckily, in this total guide to grad school application deadlines, we’ll review when most graduate school deadlines are and some special application deadline situations. Finally, we’ll help you figure out how you should best approach grad school deadlines in your own planning.

When Are Grad School Applications Due?

For most programs that begin in the fall—when the school year traditionally starts— deadlines for graduate school applications are in December or January. It’s rare for programs to have application deadlines earlier than December, but of course, there are exceptions.

Another sizable chunk of programs have deadlines in February or March. Grad school deadlines later than March aren’t very common, but some programs do have them.

Sometimes a particular school will have a very late application deadline, but most of the actual individual programs have much earlier deadlines for grad school applications. For example, University of Illinois at Chicago has a school-wide application deadline of August 1, 2018  for students applying to enter in fall 2018. However, you can see in the actual list of programs that most of the on-campus degree programs have a required or recommended deadline before February 15 for fall admission.

Of course, if you want to know the deadline of a particular program, the best thing to do is look it up!

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Grad School Application Deadlines: Special Situations

There are also some special situations you might encounter for graduate school deadlines. We’ll go over them below.

Rolling Admissions

Some graduate school programs have a rolling admissions policy. This means that applications are considered as they come in and results are mailed out as soon as a decision about an application is reached. A general rule with rolling admissions is that it’s better to apply earlier if you can because admissions will be less competitive. Essentially, the earlier you apply, the more space remains in the class.

For rolling admissions, admissions usually open about a year before the program begins and close when the class is full. Once the class is full, you will no longer be able to apply.

As an example, many of the master’s programs at the Penn Graduate School of Education have rolling admissions. Penn reports that admissions usually reach capacity in mid or late spring.

Some other graduate programs do admissions in rounds or phases. This means that there are several deadlines for sending in applications at different points in the year. When a deadline is reached, the applications for that phase are all considered in a batch, and then offers are made.  Then the process repeats itself one to three more times (creating two to four rounds) to assemble the class.

If your application is ready for the first round of admission, it’s a good idea to submit it then. Admission rates are usually higher in the first round. However, if your application will be much stronger in a later admissions cycle, wait. So don’t write your entire personal statement overnight in an attempt to make the first round!

The rounds process is particularly common for business school. For example, Stanford Business School has three admission rounds. They advise that their second round has grown much more competitive in recent years. This means that if possible, students should apply for the first round. Additionally, students need to apply in the first or second round to be eligible for need-based financial aid and on-campus housing.

This is a situation where planning ahead really benefits you!

Starting in a Different Term/Semester

Some programs allow you to apply to start the program in a spring or summer term instead of the fall term. In this case, you’ll have a different deadline —usually in the early fall for spring semester entry. For example, many programs at Purdue University—West Lafayette allow entry in the spring or even the summer. You can start their Master of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics in the fall or the spring. The deadline for the fall is January 1st, and the deadline for the spring is September 15th.

Be aware that if you do start in a different term, it may affect your financial aid, scholarship, and campus housing application eligibility and/or processes. On the other hand, since schools receive fewer applications in “off” terms, admission may be less competitive. Check all of that out before you decide to apply in an off-cycle.

Meeting “Recommended” Grad School Deadlines

Some schools have “recommended” or “priority” grad school application deadlines. There are typically two kinds of recommended or priority deadlines: admissions priority deadlines and funding priority deadlines.

For admissions priority deadlines, applications received by this date are guaranteed full consideration for admission. Applications received after the deadline may not be reviewed based on space constraints. For example, Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke had a priority deadline of 12/1/2017 for fall 2018 entry that guarantees full review. However, they will still consider applications based on available space until the application closes on  2/28/18 .

The second kind of recommended or priority deadline is a funding priority deadline. Some programs guarantee that applications received by a particular date will receive consideration for all funding opportunities. Applications received later than the priority date will receive limited consideration for financial aid (or none at all, depending on the program). For example, the Bioethics and Science Policy master’s program at Duke has a hard deadline of  3/31/2018  for guaranteed review of your application, but the priority deadline for financial aid consideration is  1/31/2018 .

If your program does have a recommended deadline, be sure to check exactly what the priority deadline means: is it for admission, for financial aid, housing, or some combination? This may affect your decision to apply or wait if you can’t get everything together by the deadline. For instance, if the priority deadline affects financial aid and you know that you will need financial aid to attend graduate school, it may be best to wait for the next admissions cycle if you can’t make the priority deadline.

As a general rule, if there is a recommended or priority deadline, it’s definitely to your advantage to get your application filed by that date!

How to Plan for Grad School Application Deadlines

Filling out graduate school applications is typically a process that takes many months. There are many moving pieces that require your attention—requesting transcripts, getting recommendation letters, writing a personal statement, taking the GRE, etc. To that end, I recommend planning ahead and starting the whole process about a year before any deadlines.

Here’s my four-step plan to grad school deadline management success:

A Year In Advance: Start to Identify Programs of Interest

You should start thinking about what programs you are interested in applying to as soon as you start thinking about going to graduate school! About a year before you intend to submit applications, take a few months to research schools and programs and hone in on a list of schools you want to apply to. You can of course make tweaks to this list throughout the process. But try to have your core list of schools mostly finalized by about eight months before any deadlines . So if I was applying to start a master’s in Fall 2019, I would want to have my list of programs finalized around May 2018, about eight months before December/January deadlines.

7 Months in Advance: Identify Application Tasks

Once you have a list of programs, identify everything you will need to do to complete the applications for each those programs. Make a list of those tasks. What tests will you need to do? How many recommendations do you need for each program? What are the essay prompts? Look through the application requirements online for all of your schools to figure it out.

You should also think about timing so that you can get everything completed before your deadlines. Don’t just ask: when are grad school applications due? You also need to consider more granular questions about all of the parts that go into each application, like “when do I need to ask for recommendations?” and “when should I submit my transcripts?” or else things will fall through the cracks.

The tasks you will need to complete will vary by program, but here’s a general guideline to things you’ll most likely need to get done and when you should think about completing them:

• Prepare and take the GRE (or other tests): If you’re able, it’s best to take your first GRE at least four months before any graduate school deadlines. This way, if you don’t get the score you want the first time around, you’ll still have time to prepare more and take the test again .
• Ask for recommendation letters: It’s best practice to ask for recommendation letters at least eight weeks in advance of any deadlines. Be sure to give your recommenders all the necessary information they’ll need to submit your letters!
• Request transcripts: Request all transcripts at least a month in advance to account for processing times.
• Essays: There’s a little more wiggle room here because you have total power over when your essay is completed and submitted. There’s no waiting on bureaucracy! But you should definitely have a first draft done at least a few weeks in advance of grad school application due dates so you’ll have time to revise and edit.

6 Months in Advance: Create a Planning and Tracking System

Once you’ve got a list of tasks that you’ll need to do complete and a general idea of when those things need to be completed, make a clear, organized planning and tracking system for your tasks.

I personally recommend making a spreadsheet for this purpose. List your programs along one side of the sheet and all of your requirements on the other side. You can use the spreadsheet to indicate the status of all of your tasks, goal dates for completing tasks, when they’re completed, and so on. You can even put useful links (like to the application portal!) in your spreadsheet.

Here’s an example of what a tracking and planning spreadsheet might look like:

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Of course, these are just suggestions—you can format your own plan whatever way is most intuitive for you. But making some kind of visual representation that places all the information you need right in front of you, as well as your deadlines and status, is an enormous help in meeting deadlines. You’ll be able to see everything about your status at a glance.

Until Deadlines: Complete and Track Tasks

Once you make your plan to meet all of your grad school application deadlines, the next thing to do is start completing and tracking your tasks! This means preparing for the GRE, starting essays, requesting transcripts, asking for recommendations, and so on.  Refer to your plan often (at least once a week) so that you know what tasks are next. Also be sure to keep the status of each task updated in your plan. This will keep you organized and prevent scrambling all the way up until you submit your completed applications.

Should I Rush to Meet a Grad School Deadline?

If you realize on October 15 that your true calling is to get a master’s degree in agricultural sciences and the deadline is on December 1st, should you rush to get everything in on time or wait another term or year? In general, I advise against rushing. But here are three things to consider:

Can You Still Put Forth a Strong Application?

A last-minute application won’t be as strong as one you crafted with tender love and care over many months. But this doesn’t mean you can’t put forth a decently strong showing. If you already have strong, valid GRE scores, some recommenders who really like you and are willing to expedite a recommendation for you, and a lot of available time to work on your essay and application forms, you can probably make it work. However, if you don’t have any of those key ingredients, you may really struggle to create a strong application in a short time frame.

Is It Worth the Expense and Strain?

Trying to pull together an application as quickly as possible is expensive and stressful. Not only will you incur all the expenses associated with graduate school applications very close together, you may find that you’ll need to pay extra to do things like expedite transcripts to meet deadlines.

Also, pulling together everything at the last minute will be stressful for you (and probably anyone significant in your life). Perhaps even more critically, asking recommenders to quickly write recommendations for you can put a strain on those relationships. It’s pretty inconsiderate to ask for recommendations less than 6 weeks in advance at the very least; giving recommenders at least 8 weeks is much better. If you really want both a high-quality recommendation and to maintain a positive relationship with recommenders, it may be a lot better to wait.

What’s Your Worst-Case Scenario Plan?

Worst-case scenario is, of course, that you won’t get in. In this case, if you still want to go for graduate school, you’ll need to reapply for another term. Schools generally won’t hold the fact that you’ve applied before and been rejected against you just so long as you put a demonstrably stronger application in front of them the second time.

Of course, you could also get in and be offered less funding or support than you would have with a stronger application. In this case you’ll have to consider if it’s worth it to accept the offer or try again next year.

The upshot is that if you can afford the expense and stress of a rushed application process that’s not as likely to be successful, you don’t necessarily have a lot to lose in terms of your future prospects if you do apply. But you definitely need to moderate your expectations when you’re scrambling to complete everything at the last possible moment.

Graduate School Deadlines: Key Takeaways

For programs that begin in the fall, most graduate school application deadlines are in the preceding December or January. You’ll also see a few in February and March, and maybe even a few in other months!

There are a few special types of grad school application deadlines you may encounter:

• Rolling admissions:  Admissions committees consider applications as they receive them and accept applicants until the program is full. So it’s to your advantage to apply early.
• Rounds:  Admissions committees consider applications in several batches. Earlier rounds are typically less competitive than later ones.
• Applying for different terms: Some programs accept applications to start studies in the spring or summer. You may find that applying for an off-term is less competitive. However, you might also have less access to things like housing and funds, so investigate all of this before you commit to a course.
• Priority or recommended deadlines: These deadlines give you the highest consideration for admission and/or funding. Admissions committees may still look at applications after priority or recommended deadlines. However, they may not receive as close of consideration or have as much funding available.

Here’s my four-step plan to dealing with graduate school deadlines:

• 12 months before applying: Investigate programs and make your list of schools
• 7 months before applying: Identify the tasks you’ll need to complete for each application
• 6 months before applying: Create a detailed planning and tracking system for all the tasks you need to complete for your graduate school applications.
• Until deadlines: Closely following your planning and tracking system, complete essential application tasks and submit applications!

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Important dates & deadlines.

Important Dates & Deadlines can also be viewed on the Grad School Dates & Deadlines Google calendar.

August 2023

• August 1 Fall term bill due date 
• August 27-28 Graduate Student of Color Orientation
• August 23-25 International Graduate Student Orientation
• August 29-30 All-Student Orientation for PhD & MFA Students
• August 31 Resource Fair

September 2023

• September 1  (estimated date) Online applications open in CollegeNET (PhD, MFA, BioMed Master's)
• September 1  Fulbright Fellowship  initial application deadline (internal) at 4:30 pm
• September 8  Deadline for October graduates to submit the Application to Graduate via Banner
• September 11-29  Fulbright campus interviews

October 2023

• October 2  Banner-based Application to Graduate open to students who expect to complete in February (Registrar's requirement)
• October 2 Research Mobility Fellowship applications due for Spring travel
• October 10  Brown final submission deadline (internal) for Fulbright Fellowship at 4:30 pm
• October 13  Spring term Fellowship appointments and funding due to Graduate School via GSIM (doctoral and master's students). Non-Fellowship appointment (TA/RA/Proctor) entry deadline TBA
• October 15-16  Fall Preview Day
• October 30   DAAD  applications due to the Graduate School at 4 pm (internal deadline)

November 2023

• November 1  Deadline for students on leave to notify the Graduate School of a desire to return in the spring and to submit materials for readmission
• November 16*  Spring term bills generated (see Bursar website )

December 2023

• December 1   Horace Mann medal  submissions due in UFunds.
• December 8  Application deadline for  Brown Executive Scholars Training (BEST) Program

January 2024

• January 1  Spring term bill due date
• January 12  Deadline for February graduates to submit the Application to Graduate via Banner
• January 12  Thesis and dissertation submission deadline for February graduates
• January 15  Banner-based Application to Graduate open to students who expect to complete in May (Registrar's requirement)
• January 22  Deadline for entering Spring Progress Evaluation and uploading Standing Letters to GSIM
• January 30  Mae Williamson Simmons Fellowship nomination deadline
• January 30   Recruitment Activities Summary  submission deadline

February 2024

• February 12   Open Graduate Education  application deadline
• February 16  Application deadline for  Brown/Wheaton Faculty Fellowship
• February 29 Application deadline for Joukowsky Summer Research Award
• March 1  Nominations due for the  Faculty Mentoring and Advising Award  and  the  Excellence in Teaching Award
• March 1  Deadline for DEP applications (submit through  UFunds ) for Humanities & Social Science students who will be beyond the sixth year (can also be submitted after this date to be reviewed on a rolling basis)
• March 14  STEM Diversity and Inclusion Divisional Meeting
• March 18  Super Monday
• March 19  Humanities Tuesday
• March 21  Humanities & Social Science Diversity and Inclusion Divisional Meeting
• March 22   Research Mobility Fellowship  applications due for Fall travel
• March 22  Deadline for student applications for  Deans' Faculty Fellowships  (nominations and recommender forms due on March 29)
• Joukowsky Outstanding Dissertation Prize
• Outstanding Academic Accomplishment by a Master’s Student
• Master’s Award for Professional Excellence
• Master’s Award for Engaged Citizenship and Community Service  
• April TBA  Optional Spring Divisional meetings (all divisions welcome)
• April 12   Interdisciplinary Opportunity  program application deadline
• April 15  PhD and MFA admissions response date (admitted applicants must accept admissions offer by this date and cannot be asked to decide in advance of this date)
• April 16  Summer appointments and departmental funding due to the Graduate School via GSIM (doctoral and master's)
• April 19  Deadline for May graduates to submit the Application to Graduate via Banner
• May 1  Thesis and dissertation submission deadline for May graduates
• May 1  Deadline for students on leave to notify the Graduate School of a desire to return in the fall and to submit materials for readmission
• May 23  Summer term bills generated (see  Bursar website )
• May 24-26  Commencement weekend
• June 1  Deadline for submitting Summer Progress Evaluations and Standing Letters to GSIM
• June 5  Deadline for each program to set online application deadline cutoff for next admission cycler and request application changes (e.g., requirements or program-specific questions)
• June 5  Fall  appointments and departmental funding due to the Graduate School via GSIM (doctoral and master's)
• June 11  Summer term bill due date
• June 22  Fall term bills generated (see  Bursar website )
• June 22  Deadline for programs to communicate change in chair and DGS for next academic year
• June 30  GSIM Appointment Management closed for changes for fiscal year end. Via GSIM: 1) Add and/or update progress evaluations in the current term with prior term performance 2) Update of milestones 3) Update advisors (current and prospective terms)
• July TBA  Banner-based Application to Graduate open to students who expect to complete in October (Registrar's requirement)

August-September 2024

• August 1  Fall term bill due date 
• August 21-23  International Graduate Student Orientation
• August 25-26  Graduate Student of Color Orientation
• August 27-28  All-Student Orientation (Wednesday half day for PhD/MFA only)
• August 29 Resource Fair, 1-4 pm
• August 31  Deadline for entering Fall Progress Evaluations and uploading Standing Letters to GSIM

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Ready, Set, Click: Your Admissions Decision Is (Almost) Here

Jasmine Solomon

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Thank you for applying to NYU! We know the wait for your admissions decision can be stressful, but you can find all the information you need about how and when you will hear back from us below.

How do I access my admissions decision?

NYU releases your admissions decision online via your application status page . When your decision is ready to view, you will receive an email letting you know an update is available.

When you log in, you will see a yellow Status Update box with a link that reads “Click Here to View Your Admission Decision.”

Once you click to view your admissions decision, a new screen will load where you can read your decision. You can also download a PDF version of this letter. At the bottom of the page, there is a link to return to your application status page.

When will I find out?

We will release decisions for first year applicants by the following dates:

• Early Decision I: December 15
• Early Decision II: February 15
• Regular Decision: April 1

Transfer admissions decisions are released on a rolling basis. Make sure to keep an eye on your email to know when your decision is ready to view.

What’s Next?

Admitted students.

Congratulations! We are thrilled about the prospect of having you join the NYU community.

Once you view your decision, y ou will be able to view your admitted student portal, which has information about next steps including responding to your offer of admission, financial aid, housing, and preparing to attend NYU.

Waitlisted Students

When you return to your status page, you will be able to accept or decline your place on the waitlist.

If you accept your place on the waitlist, you will receive updates from us as we move through the waitlist process in the spring and summer.

Denied Students

If we are unable to offer you admission , your NYU journey has concluded for now, and we wish you all the best in your future academic pursuits. You are welcome to apply again in future years for transfer or graduate admission.

Having trouble accessing your application status page? Here's what to do:

If you haven’t successfully set up your NYU account and logged into your status page, you won’t be able to access your admissions decision. We strongly recommend ensuring you can log in and resolving your technical issues BEFORE decisions are released.

You can find instructions for activating your NYU ID Numbers in an email you received with the subject line “Your NYU ID Numbers and Status Page.” First, set up your NYU account on the NYU Start Page . Then, log in to your application status page .

If you encounter an issue, email [email protected] with your IDs, a description of the problem, and a screenshot so we can help you resolve it ASAP.

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Application Deadlines

Each department may have an application deadline earlier than the final Graduate School application deadline for each semester. You should check with the department to assure that your application is submitted and all materials are received by the department application deadline.

We encourage applicants to submit their complete applications, including supplemental materials, early to allow sufficient time for application processing. International applicants must be accepted by the Graduate School no later than May 15 for fall and October 15 for spring to allow sufficient time for immigration processes and travel.

Prospective students seeking scholarships and loans should contact the Virginia Tech Office of University Scholarships and Financial Aid for financial aid deadlines.

Graduate School Application and Department Decision Deadlines

The following application and decision deadlines have been established by the Graduate School for the upcoming entry terms as the last date to apply if the department to which you are applying does not have an earlier established deadline :

Note : Application and Decision deadlines are suggested by the Graduate School and may not be the final time frame in which academic departments are able to consider applications or complete their recommendations for admission.

* Students seeking assistantships for funding should submit all required admissions materials by January 15 for full consideration.

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How to Apply

Step 1: review program and application requirements.

Application Instructions: Before you begin your application to USC, please carefully read all instructions. Once your application has been submitted, you will not be able to revise it. You will, however, be able to amend certain sections (such as test scores). Submitting incorrect information on your application or failing to include important details can delay the admission process.

Deadlines : Since application deadlines vary by program, be sure to confirm your intended program’s deadline and apply on time.

You should also use the months leading up to the deadline to complete the following steps:

GRE/GMAT and Other Tests : If required by your program of interest, schedule the GRE or GMAT exam. Your scores are considered valid only if earned within five years to the month of your intended first term at USC. (For example, no earlier than August 1 five years before applying to the fall term).

Résumé/Curriculum Vitae : There is no “right” approach to structuring your résumé/CV for graduate school. However, it is a good idea to take some time to identify the skills and achievements you would like to highlight for your graduate program and structure the document accordingly. Please note: You will be required to upload a copy of your résumé/CV as part of your application.

Recommendation Letters: The number of letters you will need varies by program. Be sure to check with your program of interest for specific requirements. Identify potential recommenders and let them know that you would like them to write a recommendation for you. Recommendations may be optional for some programs at USC.

Step 2: Complete the Online Application

Please complete our graduate application for your intended program online.

You may apply to up to three programs per term. Applications to additional programs in a single term will not be considered. Please note that withdrawing an application does not reset the three-program application limit for that term.

For additional tips, tricks and advice, please view our video tutorial, “ Navigating your USC Graduate Application .”

Video Tutorial: Navigating your USC Graduate Application

Completing the online application:, apply to usc.

You must create a graduate application account in order to apply to a graduate program at USC. Please set aside 45 to 60 minutes to complete the online application. Alternatively, you may save your information and continue it at a later date. You must use the same account to apply to multiple programs. You can apply to all programs at the same time or add a program after you have submitted your application. Please note: You may apply up to a maximum of three programs per term. Applications to additional programs in a single term will not be considered.

Technical Requirements

The online application supports the latest version of Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari. The application uses Cookies, JavaScript and Pop-up windows, so please be sure all are enabled within your browser. (The default setting is “On” so it is unlikely that you will need to make any changes.)

Dates and Deadlines

Most graduate departments will indicate if their deadline refers to the date by which only the application must be received, or if the deadline applies to all supporting materials as well. In most cases, it is understood that some supporting materials will arrive later. This may not be a problem as long as they arrive within a reasonable period of time.

• PhD Programs: The priority deadline for Ph.D. applicants is December 1 . However, many of our doctoral programs, such as the ones offered by the Viterbi School of Engineering and the School of Cinematic Arts , have different deadlines. Please refer to their websites for deadline information.
• Master’s and Graduate Certificate Programs: All deadlines for USC master’s and graduate certificate programs are set by individual academic departments. These deadlines may vary from program to program and are subject to change. Please check with your intended graduate department directly for this information.

Programs with Separate Applications

The following graduate degree programs administer their own applications. You will need to apply to them through a separate website.

Independent Health Professions Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Keck School of Medicine Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Master of Public Health (MPH) Master of Science in Biostatistics Master of Science in Applied Biostatistics and Epidemiology Master of Science in Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology Primary Care Physician Assistant Program

Ostrow School of Dentistry Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S) Advanced Standing Program for International Dentists (D.D.S) Postgraduate Specialty Certificate Programs

Gould School of Law All programs

USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences All programs

Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Chemistry , PhD Physics, PhD  

Confidentiality and Document Submission Policy

Transcripts and all other materials submitted for admission consideration become the property of USC. The university does not return or duplicate materials for any reason whatsoever. The information and materials in your submitted application are made available only to the central Office of Admission and the admission committee of your academic department or professional school.

Additional Help

Please contact us if you experience difficulties while completing your application or have questions about submitting your application.

Step 3: Pay your Application Fees

The application fee is $90 for all graduate programs, except those offered by the Marshall School of Business ($155) and the International Academy’s Pre-Master’s program ($175). We accept payments via Visa, MasterCard and Discover card.

Fee Waivers: You will be able to request a fee waiver only after you have started (but not submitted) your online application and indicated your program of interest. You will be asked for documentation to verify your eligibility for a waiver. If your request is approved, you will then be able to submit your application and skip payment of the application fee. Please refer to our Fee Waivers page to see if you are eligible.

Step 4: Provide Program Materials

In addition to transcripts and test scores, most USC graduate programs require supplemental materials for admission review. These materials may include (but are not limited to) a statement of intent, recommendations, writing samples, creative portfolio, etc. Supplemental materials are reviewed by the department only, not the Office of Graduate Admission.

To verify what supplemental materials are required by your program of interest and how to submit them, refer to their homepage or to the instructions on the “Program Materials” quadrant on the application. In most cases, they can be submitted via the application.

Some programs may require that you submit your supplemental materials via Slideroom. You will receive instructions on our application or directly from your department if this is the case.

If any materials need to be mailed, the postal address will be provided on the department website. (This is usually not the same address to which you send your transcripts.)

Please contact your intended graduate program with any questions regarding supplemental materials.

After You Apply:

Your USC ID Number : You will receive your 10-digit USC ID via email within two to three business days after submitting your online application. Please keep this ID on record and make sure to include it in all your communication with USC. You will also need to include it when mailing any documents to the university.

It is important to note that your 10-digit USC ID is different from the USC CAS ID you will receive when you begin your application. The CAS ID is required for only technical support during the application process and is not issued by the university.

Step 5: Submit your Official Transcripts

You will need to have your official transcripts sent to USC, with any university seals or security features intact. Please note: Unofficial transcripts from university student portals are not acceptable. Please refer to our detailed guidelines .

Make sure to also upload copies of your university-issued transcripts (issued on official letterhead) to your online application. These copies are considered unofficial but can help speed application review.

Step 6: Submit your Official Test Scores

Most USC graduate programs require either GRE or GMAT scores. Please review your program’s website for their test score requirements. Make sure to include your test scores as part of your application. Once you submit your application, you will be able to return to it to add additional test scores if necessary.

Only scores received electronically from the testing service are considered official. USC does not accept self-reported test scores or paper scores sent via postal mail.

If you are sending GRE scores: USC’s ETS school code is 4852 . Use this code to ensure that USC receives your official test results. No department code is required.

If you are sending GMAT scores : Select “University of Southern California” from the list of available schools and refer to your intended program for their program code.

Video Tutorial: Entering Your Standardized Test Scores

For additional tips, tricks and advice, please view our video tutorial, “Entering Your Standardized Test Scores.”

Step 7: Track your Application Status

Our admission processing center receives a high volume of materials during the peak admission period (November through May). During these months, please allow approximately 15 business days from the date of receipt of your official academic records to process these documents and match them to your application in our database.

Graduate applicants are responsible for properly submitting all items required for review and responding promptly to requests for additional materials or information. Once you submit your application, all notifications regarding any missing transcripts or other required materials will be emailed to you. Therefore, it is important that you regularly check the email address you provided on the application.

Please note: You will not receive confirmation emails when specific materials have been received.

Step 8: View Your Decision

While the Office of Graduate Admission processes all graduate applications, admission decisions are ultimately made by the program to which you applied. Once the admission committee for your intended program of study has completed the review process, you will receive an email notification from the Office of Graduate Admission informing you that a decision has been made.

The length of time required to make a decision varies by the program, type of degree, and the size of the applicant pool. Most applicants to the fall term receive decision notifications by June. Most applicants to the spring term receive decision notifications by December.

When you receive your decision notification, follow the instructions on the email to register for and view your decision at youSC .

Video Tutorial: The Decision Letter and Statement of Intent Form

For additional tips, tricks and advice, please view our video tutorial, “The Decision Letter and Statement of Intent Form.”