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
| AUTUMN | WINTER | SPRING | SUMMER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting (MSAcc) |
Priority Application Date: May 1 Final Deadline: July 1 *Dates apply to both 9-month and 18-month options* |
— | March 1 (January 1 for international students) |
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|
Business Administration (MBA) |
Priority Application Date: June 1 Final Deadline: July 15 |
November 1 |
— |
— |
| Business Analytics (MS) |
Early Application Date: Nov. 15 International Students: Jan. 15 Final Deadline: March 15 |
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| Community Planning (MA) | Priority Application Date: February 15 Final Application Deadline: April 15 |
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Computer Science and Systems (MS) |
February 17 |
— |
January 6 |
— |
| Computer Science and Systems (Ph.D.) |
Autumn 2021: February 17, 2021 |
— | January 6 | |
| Cybersecurity & Leadership (MCL) |
— |
— | — |
Summer 2021 only International Deadline: March 10, 2021 |
|
Education for Practicing Educators (M.Ed.) |
July 15 |
October 15 |
January 15 |
April 15 |
|
Education: K-8 Certification with Special Education or ELL (M.Ed.) |
— |
— |
— |
3rd Friday in February |
|
Education: Secondary Science or Math (M.Ed.) |
— |
— |
— |
3rd Friday in February |
|
Educational Administrator |
— |
— |
— |
Dec. 1 |
| Educational Leadership (Ed.D.) |
Cohorts begin Summer only, biannually. See summer dates |
— | — |
December 31, 2021 for 2022 cohort |
| Geospatial Technologies (MS) | Priority Application Date: March 15 Final Application Deadline: June 17 |
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|
Interdisciplinary Studies (MA) |
March 15 |
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— |
— |
|
Nursing (MN) |
July 15 |
November 15 |
February 15 |
— |
|
Social Work (MSW) |
March 1 |
— |
— |
— |
|
Social Work (Advanced Standing MSW) |
June 30 |
June 30 (final deadline) |
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| Software Development Engineering (Graduate Certificate) | August 31 |
Unless noted otherwise, applications will be considered on a space-available basis after the deadline.