Graduate Application Deadlines
Application deadlines and requirements vary by program and semester start (spring for January, summer for May/June, and fall for August). Deadlines after August are for a program start in the following calendar year (e.g. October 1, 2025 for Spring 2026 admission). Typically, a deadline indicates when your application and all supporting materials (including recommendations, references, personal statements, and writing samples) need to be received.
Programs indicated with Priority Deadlines may have rolling admissions after that deadline, but only if space is available after all priority candidates have been considered. Program admission and start may be more difficult the closer you apply to your preferred starting semester. N/A in the table below indicates that that program cannot be started in that particular semester. Please review the specific program for full deadline and application information, including what is required for a completed application.
| Master’s Program | Deadline for Spring Start | Deadline for Summer Start | Deadline for Fall Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master’s ProgramArts Education (PreK-12) | Deadline for Spring Startn/a | Deadline for Summer StartJanuary 15 | Deadline for Fall Startn/a |
| Master’s ProgramChildhood Education (1-6) | Deadline for Spring Startn/a | Deadline for Summer StartJanuary 15 | Deadline for Fall Startn/a |
| Master’s ProgramClinical Mental Health Counseling | Deadline for Spring Startn/a | Deadline for Summer Startn/a | Deadline for Fall StartJanuary 15 |
| Master’s ProgramCultural Foundations of Education | Deadline for Spring StartPriority: October 1 | Deadline for Summer StartPriority: January 15 | Deadline for Fall StartPriority: January 15 |
| Master’s ProgramEarly Childhood Special Education (Birth-2) | Deadline for Spring StartPart-time only. Priority: October 1 | Deadline for Summer StartJanuary 15 | Deadline for Fall StartPart-time only. Priority: June 1 |
| Master’s ProgramEnglish Education (7-12) | Deadline for Spring Startn/a | Deadline for Summer StartJanuary 15 | Deadline for Fall Startn/a |
| Master’s ProgramHigher Education | Deadline for Spring Startn/a | Deadline for Summer StartMay be considered. Priority: January 15 | Deadline for Fall StartPriority: January 15 |
| Master’s ProgramInclusive Special Education (1-6) | Deadline for Spring Startn/a | Deadline for Summer StartPriority: January 15 | Deadline for Fall Startn/a |
| Master’s ProgramInclusive Special Education (7-12) | Deadline for Spring Startn/a | Deadline for Summer StartPriority: January 15 | Deadline for Fall Startn/a |
| Master’s ProgramInstructional Design, Development and Evaluation (on campus) | Deadline for Spring StartPriority: October 1 (earlier for on-campus international students) | Deadline for Summer StartPriority: January 15 (earlier for on-campus international students) | Deadline for Fall StartPriority: June 1 (earlier for on-campus international students) |
| Master’s ProgramInstructional Design, Development and Evaluation (online) | Deadline for Spring StartPriority: October 1 | Deadline for Summer StartPriority: January 15 | Deadline for Fall StartPriority: June 1 |
| Master’s ProgramLiteracy Education (Birth-12) | Deadline for Spring Startn/a | Deadline for Summer StartJanuary 15 | Deadline for Fall Startn/a |
| Master’s ProgramMathematics Education (7-12) | Deadline for Spring Startn/a | Deadline for Summer StartJanuary 15 | Deadline for Fall Startn/a |
| Master’s ProgramMusic Education (PreK-12) | Deadline for Spring Startn/a | Deadline for Summer StartJanuary 15 | Deadline for Fall Startn/a |
| Master’s ProgramSchool Counseling (P-12) | Deadline for Spring Startn/a | Deadline for Summer StartJanuary 15 (Project IMPRESS only) | Deadline for Fall StartMay 15 |
| Master’s ProgramScience Education (7-12) | Deadline for Spring Startn/a | Deadline for Summer StartJanuary 15 | Deadline for Fall Startn/a |
| Master’s ProgramSocial Studies Education (7-12) | Deadline for Spring Startn/a | Deadline for Summer StartJanuary 15 | Deadline for Fall Startn/a |
| Master’s ProgramTeaching and Curriculum | Deadline for Spring StartPriority: October 1 (earlier for international students) | Deadline for Summer StartPriority: January 15 (earlier for international students) | Deadline for Fall StartPriority: June 1 (earlier for international students) |
| CAS Program | Spring Start | Summer Start | Fall Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAS ProgramDesigning Digital Instruction | Spring StartPriority: October 1 | Summer StartPriority: January 15 | Fall StartPriority: June 1 |
| CAS ProgramDisability Studies | Spring StartPriority: October 1 (earlier for on-campus international students) | Summer StartPriority: January 15 (earlier for on-campus international students) | Fall StartPriority: June 1 (earlier for on-campus international students) |
| CAS ProgramEducational Leadership | Spring Startn/a | Summer Startn/a | Fall StartJune 1 |
| CAS ProgramInstructional Design Foundations | Spring StartPriority: October 1 (earlier for on-campus international students) | Summer Startn/a | Fall StartPriority: June 1 (earlier for on-campus international students) |
| CAS ProgramIntercollegiate Athletic Advising and Support | Spring StartPriority: October 1 | Summer StartPriority: January 15 | Fall StartRecommended start. Priority: June 1 |
| Doctoral Program | Spring Start | Summer Start | Fall Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral ProgramCounseling and Counselor Education, Ph.D. | Spring Startn/a | Summer Startn/a | Fall StartNovember 1 |
| Doctoral ProgramEducational Leadership, Ed.D. | Spring Startn/a | Summer Startn/a | Fall StartMarch 24 |
| Doctoral ProgramEducation, Ph.D. | Spring Startn/a | Summer Startn/a | Fall StartNovember 15 |