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 (MAcc) |
Priority Application Date: May 1 Final Deadline: August 1 *Dates apply to both 9 month and 18 month options* |
— | Final Deadline: March 1 (Jan. 1 for international students) |
— |
|
Business Administration (MBA) |
Priority Application Date: June 1 Final Deadline: July 15 |
Nov. 1 |
— |
— |
| Business Analytics (MS) |
Early Application Date: Nov. 15 International Students: Jan. 15 Final Deadline: Mar. 15 |
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| Community Planning (MA) | Priority Application Date: February 15 Final Application Deadline: Apr. 15 |
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|
Computer Science and Systems (MS) |
Feb. 17 |
— |
Jan. 6 |
— |
| Computer Science and Systems (Ph.D.) |
Autumn 2020: Aug. 31, 2020 Autumn 2021: Feb. 17, 2021 |
— | Jan. 6 | |
| Cybersecurity & Leadership (MCL) |
— |
— | — |
Summer 2021 only International Deadline: Mar. 10, 2021 |
|
Education for Practicing Educators (M.Ed.) |
July 15 |
Oct. 15 |
Jan. 15 |
Apr. 15 |
|
Education: K-8 Certification with Special Education or ELL (M.Ed.) |
— |
— |
— |
3rd Friday in Feb. |
|
Education: Secondary Science or Math (M.Ed.) |
— |
— |
— |
3rd Friday in Feb. |
|
Educational Administrator |
— |
— |
— |
Dec. 1 |
| Educational Leadership (Ed.D.) |
Cohorts begin Summer only, biannually. See summer dates |
— | — |
Dec. 31, 2021 for 2022 cohort |
| Geospatial Technologies (MS) | Priority Application Date: Mar. 15 Final Application Deadline: June 17 |
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|
Interdisciplinary Studies (MA) |
Mar. 15 |
— |
— |
— |
|
Nursing (MN) |
July 15 |
Nov. 15 |
Feb. 15 |
— |
|
Social Work (MSW) |
Mar. 1 |
— |
— |
— |
|
Social Work (Advanced Standing MSW) |
— |
June 30 |
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| Software Development Engineering (Graduate Certificate) | Aug. 31 | — | — | — |
Unless noted otherwise, applications will be considered on a space-available basis after the deadline.
