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Application Deadlines

Our Fall 2026 Admissions Application is open!

 

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Please note that if a program lists a priority deadline, you are highly encouraged to submit your application by this date. Doing so will ensure priority funding consideration. While many programs will continue to accept applications past their general deadlines, this is subject to space availability, and financial support may not be available for later applicants.

Applications will be considered submitted "on time" if received by 11:59 pm PST on the program's application deadline. For more information, please contact your program of choice, and see below for the status of your program's application.

Deadlines by Group:  Priority Deadline: General Deadline:
Applied Mathematics (Ph.D.) - January 15th
Bioengineering (M.S., Ph.D.) December 15th  January 15th
Chemistry and Chemical Biology (Ph.D.) December 1st January 15th
Cognitive and Information Sciences (M.S., Ph.D.) - December 1st
Economics (Ph.D.) - December 15th
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (M.S., Ph.D.)

-

January 15th
Environmental Systems (M.S., Ph.D.)

December 15th

January 15th
Interdisciplinary Humanities (Ph.D.)

-

December 1st
Management of Complex Systems (M.S., Ph.D.)

-

January 15th
Master of Management Professional Degree Program (M.M.)

-

Not accepting applications for Fall 2026

 

Materials and Biomaterials Science Engineering (M.S., Ph.D.) December 15th January 15th
Mechanical Engineering (M.S., Ph.D.) - January 15th
Physics (Ph.D.)

December 1st

January 5th
Political Science (Ph.D.) - January 15th
Psychological Sciences (Ph.D.)

December 1st

January 15th
Public Health (Ph.D.) - December 15th
Quantitative & Systems Biology (M.S., Ph.D.)

December 1st

December 15th
Sociology (Ph.D.)

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December 15th

 

**Note: If a deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, all applications will be accepted until the next succeeding business day.