Application deadlines vary among departments. Please be aware of the deadlines specified by the department to which you are applying.
- If there is a dash (-) in the term column, it means the department does not admit for that term.
- The deadline for each term is midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the date specified below. You will be unable to choose the term on the application after that deadline.
When completing the online application, if the term you want to apply does not show, it means that term is either unavailable or the deadline has passed. If you are past the deadline, please reach out directly to the program department before reaching out to Graduate Studies to determine if they will allow you to still apply.
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* Although the final deadline may be in August for many programs, international applicants needing to apply for visas and arrange travel are highly encouraged to apply in early spring.
Arts and Sciences
|
Department |
Fall 2024 |
Spring 2024 |
Summer 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology (MA/PhD) |
MA - August 1, 2024 PhD - January 8, 2024 |
- | - |
| Art Education (MA) |
[NOT ACCEPTING 2023 APPLICATIONS] |
- | - |
| Art History (MA/PhD) + Art History & Museum Studies (MA) |
[NOT ACCEPTING MA IN ART HISTORY & MUSEUM STUDIES 2023 APPS] MA & PhD in Art History - January 3, 2024 |
- | - |
| Astronomy (PhD) | [NOT ACCEPTING 2024 APPLICATIONS] | - | - |
| Biology (MS/PhD) |
MS Thesis - December 15, 2023 MS Non-thesis - April 1, 2024 MS Entrepreneurial Program - April 1, 2024 PhD - December 15, 2023 |
- | - |
| Chemistry (MS/PhD) |
MS - April 22, 2024 PhD - April 15, 2024 |
- | - |
| Classical Studies (MA) | March 15, 2024 | - | - |
| Classics (certificate) | June 15, 2024 | - | - |
| Cognitive Linguistics (MA) |
[NOT ACCEPTING 2023 APPLICATIONS] |
- | - |
| Communication Science - Speech Language Pathology (MA) * Apply via CSDCAS app | January 15, 2024 | - | - |
| Communication Science (PhD) | May 1, 2024 | ||
| Contemporary Dance (MFA/MA) | MFA & MA - April 15, 2024 | - | - |
| Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences (MS/PhD) | Consideration of support deadline - January 7, 2024. Final - March 15, 2024 | - | - |
| English (MA/PhD) |
MA & PhD - March 15, 2024 |
- | - |
| History (MA/PhD) |
MA & PhD - January 31, 2024 |
- | - |
| Mathematics (MS/PhD) |
BS/MS - March 1, 2024 MS Priority - March 1, 2024. PhD Priority - January 5, 2024. MS & PhD Final - May 10, 2024. |
- | - |
| Mathematics, Applied (MS/PhD) |
BS/MS - March 1, 2024 MS Priority - March 1, 2024. PhD Priority - January 5, 2024. MS & PhD Final - May 10, 2024. |
- | - |
| Military Ethics (MA) |
MA - August 1, 2024 |
- | - |
| Music Education (MA/PhD) | MA & PhD - January 15, 2024 | - | - |
| Music, Historical Performance Practice (MA/DMA) | MA & DMA - January 5, 2024 | - | - |
| Musicology (PhD) | December 15, 2023 | - | - |
| Physics (MS/PhD) |
MS - June 1, 2024 PhD - January 5, 2024 |
- | - |
| Political Science (MA/PhD) |
MA & PhD - May 30, 2024 |
October 11, 2023 | - |
| Psychology - Clinical Psychology (PhD) | December 1, 2023 | - | - |
| Psychology - Developmental (MA) |
MA - January 15, 2024 |
- | - |
| Psychology - Developmental, Cognitive, and Affective Sciences (DCAS) (PhD) | December 1, 2023 | - | - |
| Religious Studies (MA) |
MA - January 15, 2024 |
- | - |
| Sociology (PhD) | PhD - February 1, 2024 | - | - |
| Statistics (MS) |
BS/MS - March 1, 2024 MS Priority - March 1, 2024. MS Final - May 10, 2024 |
BS/MS - December 1, 2023 | - |
| Theater (MA) (MFA by invitation only) | MA - [NOT ACCEPTING 2024 APPLICATIONS] | MA - [NOT ACCEPTING 2024 APPLICATIONS] | - |
| World Literature (MA) | [NOT ACCEPTING 2024 APPLICATIONS] | - | - |
Engineering
|
Department |
Fall 2024 |
Spring 2024 |
Summer 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering (MS)(PhD) |
MS - March 1, 2024 PhD - January 15, 2024 BS/MS - May 1, 2024 |
MS & PhD - October 1, 2023 BS/MS - December 1, 2023 |
- |
| Applied Data Science (Certificate) | February 1, 2024 | October 1, 2023 | - |
| Biomedical Engineering (MS)(PhD) |
PhD Priority - December 15, 2023. PhD Final - March 1, 2024 MS - March 1, 2024 BS/MS - May 1, 2024 |
MS - December 15, 2023 |
MS - March 1, 2024 |
| Biomedical Engineering - ONLINE (MS) | July 28, 2024 | December 16, 2023 | May 5, 2024 |
| Chemical Engineering (MS)(PhD) |
MS & PhD - February 1, 2024 BS/MS - May 1, 2024 |
MS & PhD - October 15, 2023 BS/MS - December 1, 2023 |
- |
| Civil Engineering (MS)(PhD) |
MS - August 1, 2024 PhD Priority - February 1, 2024 PhD Final - August 1, 2024 BS/MS - May 1, 2024 |
MS & PhD - November 1, 2023 BS/MS - December 1, 2023
|
- |
| Computer Engineering (MS)(PhD) |
MS - April 15, 2024 PhD - January 15, 2024 BS/MS - May 1, 2024 |
MS & PhD - October 1, 2023 BS/MS - December 1, 2023 |
- |
| Computer Science (MS)(PhD) |
MS & PhD Priority - January 5, 2024 MS & PhD Final - August 1, 2024 BS/MS - May 1, 2024 |
MS & PhD - January 3, 2024 International (except LEAP): October 31, 2023 BS/MS - December 1, 2023 |
LEAP - May 1, 2024 |
| Computer Science - ONLINE (MS) | July 28, 2024 | December 16, 2023 | April 3, 2024 |
| Electrical Engineering (MS)(PhD) |
MS - April 15, 2024 PhD - January 15, 2024 BS/MS - May 1, 2024 |
MS & PhD - October 1, 2023 BS/MS - December 1, 2023 |
- |
| Macromolecular Science & Engineering (MS)(PhD) |
MS & PhD - February 1, 2024 BS/MS - May 1, 2024 |
MS & PhD - October 15, 2023 BS/MS - December 1, 2023 |
- |
| Materials Science & Engineering (MS)(PhD) |
MS & PhD - February 1, 2024 BS/MS - May 1, 2024 |
MS - October 15, 2023 BS/MS - December 1, 2023 |
- |
| Mechanical Engineering (MS)(PhD) |
MS - March 1, 2024 PhD - January 15, 2024 BS/MS - May 1, 2024 |
MS & PhD - October 1, 2023 BS/MS - December 1, 2023 |
- |
| Mechanical Engineering - ONLINE (MS) | July 28, 2024 | December 16, 2023 | May 5, 2024 |
| Systems and Control Engineering (MS)(PhD) |
MS - April 15, 2024 PhD - January 15, 2024 BS/MS - May 1, 2024 |
MS & PhD - October 1, 2023 BS/MS - December 1, 2023 |
- |
| Systems and Control Engineering - ONLINE (MS) | July 28, 2024 | December 16, 2023 | May 5, 2024 |
| Engineering, Master of (ME) | - | - | - |
| Engineering, Master of - ONLINE (ME) | July 28, 2024 | December 16, 2023 | May 5, 2024 |
| Engineering & Management, Master of (MEM) | Early decision - December 1, 2023. International - January 31, 2024. Domestic - March 21, 2024. Absolute deadline - May 2, 2024 | - | - |
School of Medicine
|
Department |
Fall 2024 |
Spring 2024 |
Summer 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Physiology (Certificate) |
Early Decision - June 1, 2024 Final Deadline - August 1, 2024 |
- | - |
| Applied Anatomy (MS) |
Round 1 - January 15, 2024 Round 2 - March 15, 2024 Round 3 / International Applicant Deadline - May 1, 2024 Final Round 4 - July 15, 2023 |
November 15, 2023 | - |
| Biochemistry (MS)(PhD - apply via BSTP) | MS - June 1, 2024 | MS - November 1, 2023 | PhD Priority - October 15, 2023. PhD Final - January 1, 2024 |
| Bioethics (PhD) | January 15, 2024 | - | - |
| Bioethics and Medical Humanities (MA) |
Priority #1 (decision is rendered before the new year) - December 1, 2023 Priority # 2 (deadline for assistantship consideration) - May 15, 2024 Final - August 1, 2024 |
- | - |
| Biomedical and Health Informatics (MS)(PhD) |
MS Early Decision - February 1, 2024 MS Fast Notification - March 1, 2024 MS Final - June 30, 2024 PhD Early - December 15, 2023. PhD Final - January 1, 2024 |
Part Time MS Student Only - December 1, 2023 | - |
| Biomedical Sciences Training Program (BSTP) (PhD umbrella program) | - | - | PhD Priority - October 15, 2023. Final Deadline - January 1, 2024 |
| Biostatistics (MS) |
Early Decision - February 1, 2024 Fast Notification - March 1, 2024 Final - June 30, 2024 BS/MS - April 1, 2024 |
- | - |
| Cell Biology (PhD - apply via BSTP) | - | - | PhD Priority - October 15, 2023. Final Deadline - January 1, 2024 |
| Clinical Research Scholars Program (CRSP) (MS) | - | - | International - February 1, 2024. Final - June 1, 2024 |
| Clinical Research (certificate) | - | - | International - February 1, 2024. Final - June 1, 2024 |
| Clinical Research Fellows (Apply as Non-Degree) | - | - | June 24, 2024 |
| Clinical Translational Science (PhD) | - | - |
Priority - January 5, 2024 Final - May 3, 2024 |
| Epidemiology & Biostatistics (PhD) | December 15, 2023 | - | - |
| Experimental Biotechnology (Certificate) | June 1, 2024 | ||
| Genetics (PhD - apply via BSTP) | - | - | PhD Priority - October 15, 2023. Final Deadline - January 1, 2024 |
| Genetic Counseling Training Program (MS) | December 15, 2023 | - | - |
| Health Informatics (Certificate) | June 30, 2024 | - | - |
| Maternal and Child Nutrition (Certificate) | August 1, 2024 | January 2, 2024 | - |
| Medical Physiology (MS) | August 2, 2024 | December 8, 2023 | May 10, 2024 |
| Medical Physiology - ONLINE (MS) | August 2, 2024 | December 8, 2023 | May 10, 2024 |
| Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) (PhD/MD program for biomedical fields) ** Apply via the AMCAS app | - | - |
AMCAS app - November 1, 2023 CWRU secondary app - November 30, 2023 |
| Molecular Biology and Microbiology (PhD - apply via BSTP) | - | - | PhD Priority - October 15, 2023. Final Deadline - January 1, 2024 |
| Molecular Medicine (PhD) | - | - | Early Review - December 1, 2023. Final - January 5, 2024 |
| Molecular Virology (PhD - apply via BSTP) | - | - | PhD Priority - October 15, 2023. Final Deadline - January 1, 2024 |
| Neuroscience (PhD - apply via BSTP) | - | - | PhD Priority - October 15, 2023. Final Deadline - January 1, 2024 |
| Nutrition (MS)(PhD - apply via BSTP) |
MS - August 1, 2024 BS/MS - April 1, 2024 |
MS - January 2, 2024 BS/MS - January 2, 2024 |
- |
| Nutrition for Healthcare Professionals (Certificate) | August 1, 2024 | January 2, 2024 | - |
| Pathology (MS)(PhD - apply via BSTP) | MS - June 20, 2024 | MS - November 20, 2023 |
MS- April 1, 2024. PhD Priority - October 15, 2023. PhD Final - January 1, 2024 |
| Pharmacology (PhD - apply via BSTP) | - | - | PhD Priority - October 15, 2023. Final Deadline - January 1, 2024 |
| Physiology and Biophysics (PhD - apply via BSTP) | - | - | PhD Priority - October 15, 2023. Final Deadline - January 1, 2024 |
| (PREP) Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (Apply as Non-Degree) |
Priority - January 15, 2024 Final - March 15, 2024 |
- | - |
| (PRIME) Post-baccalaureate Readiness Instruction for bioMedical Education Program (Certificate) |
Priority #1 - March 15, 2024 International Students- May 1, 2024 Scholarship Priority - June 15, 2024 Priority #2 - July 1, 2024 Final - July 15, 2024 |
Priority #1 - October 1, 2023 Scholarship Priority - November 1, 2023 Final - December 1, 2023 |
Priority #1 - February 1, 2024 Scholarship Priority - March 15, 2024 Final - May 1, 2024 |
| Public Health, Master of (MPH) *** Apply via the SOPHAS app |
Early Decision - March 1, 2024 International Deadline - June 1, 2024 SOPHAS MPH app - July 1, 2024 Dual Degree - August 1, 2024 |
Early Decision / International Deadline - October 1, 2023 SOPHAS MPH app - December 15, 2023 Dual Degree - January 3, 2024 |
- |
| Public Health Nutrition (MS) | August 1, 2024 | January 2, 2024 | - |
| Regenerative Medicine (MS) |
Round 1 - January 13, 2024 Round 2 - March 10, 2024 Round 3 - April 14, 2024 Round 4 - July 14, 2024 |
- | - |
| Systems Biology & Bioinformatics (MS)(PhD - apply via BSTP) | MS - August 1, 2024 | - | PhD Priority - October 15, 2023. Final Deadline - January 1, 2024 |
| Translational Pharmaceutical Science (MS) |
Round 1 - March 15, 2024 Round 2 / International Deadline - April 15, 2024 Round 3 - June 15, 2024 Round 4 - August 1, 2024 |
- | - |
Weatherhead School of Management
|
Department |
Fall 2024 |
Spring 2024 |
Summer 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountancy (PhD in Management) | January 15, 2024 | - | - |
| Design and Innovation (PhD in Management) | January 31, 2024 | - | - |
| Designing Sustainable Systems (PhD in Management) *Only students in the WSOM DM program are eligible to apply | July 30, 2024 | - | - |
| Organizational Behavior (PhD) | January 15, 2024 | - | - |
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
|
Department |
Fall 2024 |
Spring 2024 |
Summer 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing (PhD) | February 1, 2024. Legacy Fellows - January 1, 2024 | August 15, 2023 | - |
Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
|
Department |
Fall 2024 |
Spring 2024 |
Summer 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Welfare (PhD) | December 1, 2023 | - | - |
Graduate Studies Non-Degree
|
Department |
Fall 2024 |
Spring 2024 |
Summer 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Degree |
August 15, 2024 |
January 5, 2024 | June 1, 2024 |
* Applications for the Communication Science MA program are only accepted via the CSDCAS application. Do not apply via the School of Graduate Studies application.
** Applications for the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) are only accepted via American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS). Do not apply via the School of Graduate Studies application.
*** Applications for the Master of Public Health (MPH) program are only accepted via the SOPHAS application. Dual MPH degree students (such as MA/MPH) should only apply via the School of Graduate Studies application, not SOPHAS.