Application Deadlines
Deadlines for application forms and for all required credentials are as follows:
General Deadlines
Except for the programs listed below (under “Special Deadlines”), the following deadlines apply:
Fall Semester
March 1 is the priority deadline for fall semester applications. Completed applications -- including all required credentials and documents -- received by March 1 will be given priority consideration, and applicants will be notified of a decision by the end of April. Applications for the fall semester will continue to be considered through June 1.
Spring Semester
The deadline for spring semester completed applications -- including all required credentials and documents applications -- is November 1.
International Applicants
Deadlines are May 1 (for the fall semester) and October 1 (for the spring semester) except for the programs listed below with earlier deadlines.
Please note: All application deadlines are subject to change, and individual programs in addition to those listed below may set their own deadlines and admission policies. The most current information about deadline dates is available from the Graduate Admissions Office (617-287-6401).
Special Deadlines
Programs Admitting Students in Fall Only
- Clinical Psychology: December 1
- Counseling: February 1
- Creative Writing (MFA): January 15
- Educational Administration: April 1
- Gerontology (PhD): February 1
- Historical Archaeology: February 1*
- Nursing (PhD): February 1
- Public Affairs: March 1*
- Public Policy: January 15
- School Psychology: January 2
- Women in Politics & Public Policy: June 1
Programs Admitting Students in Summer Only
- Higher Education Administration (EdD): February 1
- Leadership in Urban Schools (EdD): March 15
Programs Admitting Students in Fall and Spring
- Critical and Creative Thinking: April 1 (fall), November 1 (spring) *
- Gerontology (MS): February 1 (fall), November 1 (spring) *
- Teacher Education: April 1 (fall), November 1 (spring)
- Instructional Design: June 1 (fall), December 1 (spring) *
- Environmental Sciences (all tracks): January 21 (fall); October 15 (spring)
- Applied Linguistics: February 15 (fall); October 15 (spring)
- Dispute Resolution: June 1 (fall); December 1 (spring) *
- Special Education: April 1 (fall), November 1 (spring)
- Historical Archaeology: February 1 (fall), November 1 (spring)
- Nursing (MS, Post Masters Certificate, DNP): April 1 (fall), November 1 (spring)
- Marine Sciences and Technology (MS, PhD): Visit the program's website for admissions information.
* Applications submitted after these deadlines will be considered on a space available basis.