Important dates
You are encouraged to turn in your application as early as possible to ensure that you receive priority consideration for admission. Programs admit only for the quarters indicated below. These priority application dates supersede any UW Graduate School admission deadlines.
Priority application dates for graduate programs
| Quarter | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUTUMN | WINTER | SPRING | SUMMER | |
| Accounting (MAcc) | May 1 | February 1 (January 1 for international students) |
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|
Business Administration (MBA) |
May 1 (Final deadline: July 1) |
November 15 |
— |
— |
|
Computer Science and Systems |
April 15 |
— |
February 1 |
— |
|
Education for certified teachers (M.Ed.) |
July 15 |
October 15 |
January 15 |
April 15 |
|
Education: K-8 Certification with option for Special Education (M.Ed.) |
— |
— |
— |
Feb. 17 |
|
Education: Secondary Science or Math (M.Ed.) |
— |
— |
— |
Feb. 17 |
|
Educational Administrator |
— |
— |
— |
Dec. 1 |
| Educational Leadership (Ed.D.) | December 14 | — | — | — |
|
Interdisciplinary Studies (MA) |
May 1 |
November 1 |
— |
— |
|
Nursing (MN) |
July 15 |
November 15 |
February 15 |
— |
|
Social Work (MSW) |
March 1 |
— |
— |
— |
|
Advanced Standing MSW |
— |
June 30 |
— |
— |
Unless noted otherwise, applications will be considered on a space-available basis after the deadline.

