Application Deadlines

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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To see the deadlines for each department, click any header to expand the school/college for the program you intend to apply to.

* 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

CBM* - March 1, 2024

- -
Art Education (MA)

[NOT ACCEPTING 2023 APPLICATIONS]

- -
Art History (MA/PhD) + Art History & Museum Studies (MA)

MA & PhD - 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

CBM* - March 1, 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

CBM* - March 1, 2024

- -
English (MA/PhD)

MA & PhD - January 15, 2024

CBM* - March 1, 2024

- -
History (MA/PhD)

MA & PhD - January 31, 2024

CBM* - March 1, 2024

- -
Mathematics (MS/PhD)

MS Priority - March 1, 2024. PhD Priority - January 5, 2024. MS & PhD Final - May 10, 2024.

CBM* - March 1, 2024

- -
Mathematics, Applied (MS/PhD)

MS Priority - March 1, 2024. PhD Priority - January 5, 2024. MS & PhD Final - May 10, 2024.

CBM* - March 1, 2024

- -
Military Ethics (MA)

MA - August 1, 2024

CBM* - March 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

CBM* - March 1, 2024

- -
Political Science (MA/PhD)

MA & PhD - May 30, 2024

CBM* - March 1, 2024

MA & PhD - October 11, 2023 -
Psychology - Clinical Psychology (PhD) December 1, 2023 - -
Psychology - Developmental (MA)

MA - January 15, 2024

CBM* - March 1, 2024

- -
Psychology - Developmental, Cognitive, and Affective Sciences (DCAS) (PhD) December 1, 2023 - -
Religious Studies (MA)

MA - January 15, 2024

CBM* - March 1, 2024

- -
Sociology (PhD)

PhD - February 1, 2024

CBM* - March 1, 2024

- -
Statistics (MS)

MS Priority - March 1, 2024. MS Final - May 10, 2024

CBM* - March 1, 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] - -

* Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program (for current CWRU students only).

Engineering

Department

Fall 2024

Spring 2024

Summer 2024

Aerospace Engineering (MS)(PhD)

MS - March 1, 2024

PhD - January 15, 2024

CBM* - May 1, 2024

 MS & PhD - October 1, 2023

CBM* - 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

CBM* - May 1, 2024

MS - December 15, 2023

CBM* - December 1, 2023

MS - March 1, 2024
Biomedical Engineering - ONLINE (MS) July 28, 2024 December 16, 2023 May 5, 2024
Chemical Engineering (MS)(PhD)

MS - February 1, 2024

PhD Priority - January 1, 2024. PhD Final - March 1, 2024

CBM* - May 1, 2024

MS & PhD - October 15, 2023

CBM* - December 1, 2023

-
Civil Engineering (MS)(PhD)

MS - August 1, 2024

PhD Priority - February 1, 2024

PhD Final - August 1, 2024

CBM* - May 1, 2024

MS  & PhD - November 1, 2023

CBM* - December 1, 2023

 

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Computer Engineering (MS)(PhD)

MS - April 15, 2024

PhD - January 15, 2024

CBM* - May 1, 2024

MS & PhD - October 1, 2023

CBM* - December 1, 2023

-
Computer Science (MS)(PhD)

MS & PhD Priority - January 5, 2024

MS & PhD Final - August 1, 2024

CBM* - May 1, 2024

MS & PhD - January 3, 2024

International (except LEAP): October 31, 2023

CBM* - December 1, 2023

LEAP - May 1, 2024
Computer Science - ONLINE (MS) July 28, 2024 December 16, 2023 -
Electrical Engineering (MS)(PhD)

MS - April 15, 2024

PhD - January 15, 2024

CBM* - May 1, 2024

MS & PhD - October 1, 2023

CBM* - December 1, 2023

-
Macromolecular Science & Engineering (MS)(PhD)

MS - February 1, 2024

PhD - December 31, 2023

CBM* - May 1, 2024

MS & PhD - October 15, 2023

CBM* - December 1, 2023

-
Materials Science & Engineering (MS)(PhD)

MS & PhD - February 1, 2024

CBM* - May 1, 2024

MS - October 15, 2023

CBM* - December 1, 2023

-
Mechanical Engineering (MS)(PhD)

MS - March 1, 2024

PhD - January 15, 2024

CBM* - May 1, 2024

MS & PhD - October 1, 2023

CBM* - 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

CBM* - May 1, 2024

MS & PhD - October 1, 2023

CBM* - 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 - -

* Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program (for current CWRU students only).

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 - 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)

MS - June 30, 2024

CBM* - April 1, 2024

- -
Biotechnology (MS)

Priority and International Deadline - May 1, 2024

Final Deadline - June 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)

Priority - March 1, 2024

Final Deadline - 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 18, 2023 May 10, 2024
Medical Physiology - ONLINE (MS) August 2, 2024 December 18, 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

CBM* - April 1, 2024

MS - January 2, 2024

CBM* - January 2, 2024

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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

CBM* - April 1, 2024

Early Decision / International Deadline - October 1, 2023

SOPHAS MPH app - December 15, 2023

Dual Degree - January 3, 2024

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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

CBM* - April 1, 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

- -

* Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program (for current CWRU students only).

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

* Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program (for current CWRU students only).

** 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.