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 Standards 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 2023 |
Spring 2023 |
Summer 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology (MA/PhD) |
MA - August 1, 2023 PhD - January 10, 2023 IGS - March 1, 2023 |
- | - |
| 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, 2023 IGS - March 1, 2023 |
- | - |
| Astronomy (PhD) | [NOT ACCEPTING 2023 APPLICATIONS] | - | - |
| Biology (MS/PhD) |
MS Thesis- August 1, 2023. MS priority: December 15, 2022. [MS Entrepreneurial Program- International: April 1, 2023, Domestic: August 1, 2023] PhD - December 15, 2022 |
- | - |
| Chemistry (MS/PhD) |
MS Priority - January 16, 2026. MS Final - April 24, 2023. PhD Priority - December 1, 2022. PhD Final - April 15, 2023 |
- | - |
| Classical Studies (MA) | March 15, 2023 | - | - |
| Classics (certificate) | June 15, 2023 | - | - |
| Cognitive Linguistics (MA) |
MA - [NOT ACCEPTING 2023 APPLICATIONS] IGS - [NOT ACCEPTING 2023 APPLICATIONS] |
- | - |
| Communication Science - Speech Language Pathology (MA) * Apply via CSDCAS app | January 15, 2023 | - | - |
| Communication Science (PhD) | April 15, 2023 | ||
| Contemporary Dance (MFA/MA) | MFA & MA - April 15, 2023 | - | - |
| Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences (MS/PhD) | Consideration of support deadline - January 8, 2023. Final - March 15, 2023 | - | - |
| English (MA/PhD) |
MA & PhD - January15, 2023 IGS - March 1, 2023 |
- | - |
| History (MA/PhD) |
MA & PhD - January 31, 2023 IGS - March 1, 2023 |
- | - |
| Mathematics (MS/PhD) |
BS/MS- March 1, 2023 MS Priority - March 1, 2023. PhD Priority - January 15, 2023. MS & PhD Final - June 30, 2023. |
- | - |
| Mathematics, Applied (MS/PhD) |
BS/MS- March 1, 2023 MS Priority - March 1, 2023. PhD Priority - January 15, 2023. MS & PhD Final - June 30, 2023. |
- | - |
| Military Ethics (MA) |
MA - August 1, 2023 IGS - March 1, 2023 |
- | - |
| Music Education (MA/PhD) | MA & PhD - January 15, 2023 | - | - |
| Music, Historical Performance Practice (MA/DMA) | MA & DMA - January 5, 2023 | - | - |
| Musicology (PhD) | December 15, 2022 | - | - |
| Physics (MS/PhD) |
MS - June 1, 2023 PhD - January 5, 2023 |
- | - |
| Political Science (MA/PhD) |
MA & PhD - May 30, 2023 IGS - March 1, 2023 |
October 11, 2022 | - |
| Psychology - Clinical Psychology (PhD) | December 1, 2022 | - | - |
| Psychology - Developmental (MA) |
MA - January 15, 2023 IGS - January 15, 2023 |
- | - |
| Psychology - Developmental, Cognitive, and Affective Sciences (DCAS) (PhD) | [NOT ACCEPTING 2023 APPLICATIONS] | - | - |
| Religious Studies (MA) |
MA and IGS - March 1, 2023 |
- | - |
| Sociology (PhD) | PhD and IGS - February 1, 2023 | - | - |
| Statistics (MS) |
BS/MS - March 1, 2023 MS Priority - March 1, 2022. MS Final - June 30, 2023 |
BS/MS - December 1, 2022 | - |
| Theater (MA) (MFA by invitation only) | MA - [NOT ACCEPTING 2023 APPLICATIONS] | MA - [NOT ACCEPTING 2023 APPLICATIONS] | - |
| World Literature (MA) | [NOT ACCEPTING 2023 APPLICATIONS] | - | - |
Engineering
|
Department |
Fall 2023 |
Spring 2023 |
Summer 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering (MS)(PhD) |
MS & PhD Priority - January 15, 2023 PhD - May 1, 2023 BS/MS - May 1, 2023 |
MS & PhD - January 3, 2023 BS/MS - December 1, 2022 |
- |
| Applied Data Science (Certificate) | - | ||
| Biomedical Engineering (MS)(PhD) |
PhD Priority - December 15, 2022. PhD Final - January 30, 2023 MS - July 24, 2023 (domestic) (international MS applicants should apply early) BS/MS - May 1, 2023 |
MS &PhD - January 3, 2023. INSOFE - December 18, 2022 |
INSOFE - May 1, 2023 |
| Biomedical Engineering - ONLINE (MS) | July 24, 2023 | December 5, 2022 | April 3, 2023 |
| Chemical Engineering (MS)(PhD) |
MS - August 1, 2023 International MS: May 31, 2023 PhD Priority: January 1, 2023. PhD Final - February 15, 2023 BS/MS - May 1, 2023 |
MS & PhD - January 3, 2023. PhD Priority: October 31, 2022 International: October 31, 2022 BS/MS - December 1, 2022 |
- |
| Civil Engineering (MS)(PhD) |
MS & PhD - August 1, 2023 BS/MS - May 1, 2023 |
MS & PhD - November 1, 2022 BS/MS - December 1, 2022 INSOFE - December 18, 2022 |
MS - May 1, 2023 INSOFE - May 1, 2023 |
| Computer Engineering (MS)(PhD) |
PhD - January 15, 2023 MS - April 15, 2023 BS/MS - May 1, 2023 |
MS - October 1, 2022 BS/MS - December 1, 2022 |
- |
| Computer Science (MS)(PhD) |
MS & PhD Priority - January 5, 2023 MS & PhD Final - August 1, 2023 BS/MS - May 1, 2023 |
MS & PhD - January 3, 2023 International: October 31, 2022 BS/MS - December 1, 2022 INSOFE - December 18, 2022 |
INSOFE - May 1, 2023 |
| Computer Science - ONLINE (MS) | July 24, 2023 | December 5, 2022 | April 3, 2023 |
| Electrical Engineering (MS)(PhD) |
PhD - January 15, 2023 MS - April 15, 2023 BS/MS - May 1, 2023 |
MS - October 1, 2022 BS/MS - December 1, 2022 |
- |
| Macromolecular Science & Engineering (MS)(PhD) |
MS & PhD Priority - February 1, 2023 MS & PhD Final - August 1, 2023 BS/MS - May 1, 2023 |
MS - October 1, 2022 BS/MS - December 1, 2022 |
- |
| Materials Science & Engineering (MS)(PhD) |
MS & PhD - August 1, 2023 BS/MS - May 1, 2023 |
MS - October 1, 2022 BS/MS - December 1, 2022 |
- |
| Mechanical Engineering (MS)(PhD) |
MS & PhD Priority - January 15, 2023 PhD - May 1, 2023 BS/MS - May 1, 2023 |
MS & PhD - January 3, 2023 BS/MS - December 1, 2022 INSOFE - December 18, 2022 |
INSOFE - May 1, 2023 |
| Mechanical Engineering - ONLINE (MS) | July 24, 2023 | December 5, 2022 | April 3, 2023 |
| Systems and Control Engineering (MS)(PhD) |
PhD - January 15, 2023 MS - April 15, 2023 BS/MS - May 1, 2023 |
MS - October 1, 2022 BS/MS - December 1, 2022 |
- |
| Systems and Control Engineering - ONLINE (MS) | July 24, 2023 | December 5, 2022 | April 3, 2023 |
| Engineering, Master of (ME) | - | - | - |
| Engineering, Master of - ONLINE (ME) | July 29, 2023 | December 10, 2022 | April 8, 2023 |
| Engineering & Management, Master of (MEM) | - | - | Early decision - December 1, 2022. International - January 31, 2023. Domestic - March 21, 2023. Absolute deadline - May 2, 2023 |
School of Medicine
|
Department |
Fall 2023 |
Spring 2023 |
Summer 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Anatomy (MS) |
Round 1 - January 15, 2023 Round 2 - March 15, 2023 Round 3 - May 1, 2023 Final Round 4 - July 15, 2023 |
November 1, 2022 | - |
| Biochemistry (MS)(PhD - apply via BSTP) | MS - June 1, 2023 | MS - November 1, 2022 | PhD Priority - October 15, 2022. PhD Final - January 1, 2023 |
| Bioethics (PhD) | [NOT ACCEPTING 2023 APPLICATIONS] | [NOT ACCEPTING 2023 APPLICATIONS] | [NOT ACCEPTING 2023 APPLICATIONS] |
| Bioethics and Medical Humanities (MA) |
Priority #1 (decision is rendered before the new year) - December 1, 2022 Priority # 2 (Deadline for assistantship consideration) - May 15, 2023 Final - August 1, 2023 IGS - March 1, 2023 |
- | - |
| Biomedical and Health Informatics (MS)(PhD) |
MS Early Decision - February 1, 2023 MS Fast Notification - March 1, 2023 MS Final - June 30, 2023 PhD - January 16, 2023 |
Part Time MS Student Only - December 1, 2022 | - |
| Biomedical Sciences Training Program (BSTP) (PhD umbrella program) | - | - | PhD Priority - October 15, 2022. Final Deadline - January 1, 2023 |
| Biostatistics (MS) |
Early Decision - February 1, 2023 Fast Notification - March 1, 2023 Final - June 30, 2023 BS/MS - April 1, 2023 |
- | - |
| Cell Biology (PhD - apply via BSTP) | - | - | PhD Priority - October 15, 2022. Final Deadline - January 1, 2023 |
| Clinical Research Scholars Program (CRSP) (MS) | - | - | June 1, 2023 |
| Clinical Research (certificate) | - | - | June 1, 2023 |
| Clinical Research Fellows (Apply as Non-Degree) | - | - | June 24, 2023 |
| Clinical Translation Science (PhD) | - | - | May 1, 2023 (January 4, 2023 for those attending full time and are eligible for support/stipend) |
| Epidemiology & Biostatistics (PhD) | December 15, 2022 | - | - |
| Experimental Biotechnology (Certificate) | June 1, 2023 | ||
| Genetics (PhD - apply via BSTP) | - | - | PhD Priority - October 15, 2022. Final Deadline - January 1, 2023 |
| Genetic Counseling Training Program (MS) | December 15, 2022 | - | - |
| Health Informatics (Certificate) | June 30, 2023 | - | - |
| Maternal and Child Nutrition (Certificate) | August 1, 2023 | January 3, 2023 | May 2, 2023 |
| Medical Physiology (MS) | August 1, 2023 | December 2, 2022 | May 5, 2023 |
| Medical Physiology - ONLINE (MS) | August 1, 2023 | December 2, 2022 | May 5, 2023 |
| Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) (PhD/MD program for biomedical fields) ** Apply via the AMCAS app | - | - |
AMCAS app- November 1, 2022 CWRU secondary app- December 11, 2022 |
| Molecular Biology and Microbiology (PhD - apply via BSTP) | - | - | PhD Priority - October 15, 2022. Final Deadline - January 1, 2023 |
| Molecular Medicine (PhD) | - | - | Early Review - December 1, 2022. Final - January 5, 2023 |
| Molecular Virology (PhD - apply via BSTP) | - | - | PhD Priority - October 15, 2022. Final Deadline - January 1, 2023 |
| Neuroscience (PhD - apply via BSTP) | - | - | PhD Priority - October 15, 2022. Final Deadline - January 1, 2023 |
| Nutrition (MS)(PhD - apply via BSTP) |
MS - August 1, 2023 IGS and BS/MS - April 1, 2023 |
MS - January 2, 2023 IGS and BS/MS - January 2, 2023 |
MS - May 2, 2023 PhD Priority - October 15, 2022. PhD Final - January 1, 2023 |
| Nutrition for Healthcare Professionals (Certificate) | August 1, 2023 | - | - |
| Pathology (MS)(PhD - apply via BSTP) | MS - July 1, 2023 | MS - November 25, 2022 |
MS- May 2, 2022. PhD Priority - October 15, 2022. PhD Final - January 1, 2023 |
| Pharmacology (PhD - apply via BSTP) | - | - | PhD Priority - October 15, 2022. Final Deadline - January 1, 2023 |
| Physiology and Biophysics (PhD - apply via BSTP) | - | - | PhD Priority - October 15, 2022. Final Deadline - January 1, 2023 |
| (PREP) Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (Apply as Non-Degree) | March 15, 2023 | - | - |
| (PRIME) Post-baccalaureate Readiness Instruction for bioMedical Education Program (Certificate) |
Priority #1 - March 15, 2023 International Students- May 1, 2023 Scholarship Priority - June 15, 2023 Priority #2 - July 1, 2023 Final - July 15, 2023 |
Priority #1 - October 1, 2022 Scholarship Priority - November 1, 2022 Final - December 1, 2022 |
Priority #1 - February 1, 2023 Scholarship Priority - March 15, 2023 Final - May 1, 2023 |
| Public Health, Master of (MPH) *** Apply via the SOPHAS app |
SOPHAS MPH app - July 1, 2023 Dual Degree - August 1, 2023 IGS - March 1, 2023 |
SOPHAS MPH app - December 15, 2022 Dual Degree - January 2, 2023 IGS - November 1, 2022 |
- |
| Public Health Nutrition (MS) | MS - August 1, 2023 | MS - January 2, 2023 | - |
| Regenerative Medicine (MS) |
Round 1 - January 13, 2023 Round 2 - March 10, 2023 Round 3 - April 14, 2023 Round 4 - July 14, 2023 |
- | - |
| Systems Biology & Bioinformatics (MS)(PhD - apply via BSTP) | MS - August 1, 2023 | - | PhD Priority - October 15, 2022. Final Deadline - January 1, 2023 |
| Translational Pharmaceutical Science (MS) |
Round 1 - March 15, 2023 Round 2 / international deadline - April 15, 2023 Round 3 - June 15, 2023 Round 4 - August 1, 2023 |
- | - |
Weatherhead School of Management
|
Department |
Fall 2023 |
Spring 2023 |
Summer 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountancy (PhD in Management) | January 31, 2023 | - | - |
| Design and Innovation (PhD in Management) | February 15, 2023 | - | - |
| Designing Sustainable Systems (PhD in Management) *Only students in the WSOM DM program are eligible to apply | July 29, 2023 | - | - |
| Organizational Behavior (PhD) | January 15, 2023 | - | - |
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
|
Department |
Fall 2023 |
Spring 2023 |
Summer 2023 |
Spring 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing (PhD) | February 1, 2023. Legacy Fellows - January 1, 2023 | October 1, 2022. Legacy Fellows - September 20, 2022 | - | August 15, 2023 |
Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
|
Department |
Fall 2023 |
Spring 2023 |
Summer 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Welfare (PhD) | December 1, 2022 | - | - |
Graduate Studies Non-Degree
|
Department |
Fall 2023 |
Spring 2023 |
Summer 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Degree |
August 15, 2023 |
January 4, 2023 | June 1, 2023 |
* 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.