Application deadlines vary among departments. Please be aware of the deadlines specified by the department to which you are applying.
- If there is a dash (-) in the term column, it means the department does not admit for that term.
- The deadline for each term is midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the date specified below. You will be unable to choose the term on the application after that deadline.
When completing the online application, if the term you want to apply does not show, it means that term is either unavailable or the deadline has passed. If you are past the deadline, please reach out directly to the program department before reaching out to Graduate Studies to determine if they will allow you to still apply.
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* Although the final deadline may be in August for many programs, international applicants needing to apply for visas and arrange travel are highly encouraged to apply in early spring.
Arts and Sciences
| Department | Fall 2026 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology (MA) (PhD) | MA - [NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS] PhD - January 9, 2026 CBM* - August 1, 2026 | - | - |
| Art History (MA) (PhD) + Art History & Museum Studies (MA) | MA & PhD - January 3, 2026 | - | - |
| Astronomy (PhD) | [NOT ACCEPTING 2026 APPLICATIONS] | - | - |
| Biology (MS) (PhD) | MS Thesis - December 15, 2025 MS Non-thesis - April 15, 2026 PhD - December 15, 2025 | - | - |
| Chemistry (MS) (PhD) | MS - April 15, 2026 PhD Priority - December 1, 2025. PhD Final - April 15, 2026 CBM* - March 1, 2026 | - | - |
| Classical Studies (MA) | April 15, 2026 | November 1, 2025 | - |
| Classics (certificate) | April 15, 2026 | - | - |
| Cognitive Linguistics (MA) | [NOT ACCEPTING 2026 APPLICATIONS] | - | - |
| Communication Science - Speech Language Pathology (MA) ** Apply via CSDCAS app | January 15, 2026 | - | - |
| Communication Science (PhD) | Priority - January 15, 2026. Final - July 15, 2026 | - | - |
| Contemporary Dance (MFA) (MA) | MFA & MA - April 15, 2026 | - | - |
| Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences (MS) (PhD) | MS & PhD Priority - January 1, 2026 MS & PhD Final - July 15, 2026 CBM* - March 1, 2026 | - | - |
| English (MA) (PhD) | MA & PhD - December 15, 2025 | - | - |
| History (MA) (PhD) | MA & PhD - January 31, 2026 CBM* - March 1, 2026 | - | - |
| Mathematics (MS) (PhD) | MS Priority - March 1, 2026. PhD Priority - January 5, 2026. MS & PhD Final - May 11, 2026. CBM* - May 11, 2026 | - | - |
| Mathematics, Applied (MS) (PhD) | MS Priority - March 1, 2026. PhD Priority - January 5, 2026. MS & PhD Final - May 11, 2026. CBM* - May 11, 2026 | - | - |
| Military Ethics (MA) | MA - August 1, 2026 CBM* - March 1, 2026 | - | - |
| Music Education (MA) (PhD) | MA & PhD - January 31, 2026 | - | - |
| Music, Historical Performance Practice (MA) (DMA) | MA & DMA - January 5, 2026 | - | - |
| Musicology (PhD) | December 15, 2025 | - | - |
| Physics (MS) (PhD) | MS - August 1, 2026 PhD - January 5, 2026 CBM* - March 1, 2026 | MS (Medical Physics only) - January 5, 2026 | - |
| Political Science (MA) (PhD) | MA & PhD - May 30, 2026 | MA & PhD - October 11, 2025 | - |
| Psychology - Clinical Psychology (PhD) | December 1, 2025 | - | - |
| Psychology - Developmental (MA) | [NOT ACCEPTING 2026 APPLICATIONS] | - | - |
| Psychology - Developmental, Cognitive, and Affective Sciences (DCAS) (PhD) | [NOT ACCEPTING 2026 APPLICATIONS] | - | - |
| Religious Studies (MA) | [NOT ACCEPTING 2026 APPLICATIONS] | - | - |
| Sociology (PhD) | PhD - February 1, 2026 | - | - |
| Statistics (MS) (PhD) | MS Priority - March 1, 2026. PhD Priority - January 5, 2026. MS & PhD Final - May 11, 2026. CBM* - May 11, 2026 | - | - |
| Theater (MFA by invitation only) | - | - | - |
* Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program (for current CWRU students only).
Engineering
| Department | Fall 2026 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering (MS) (PhD) | MS - March 1, 2026 PhD - January 9, 2026 CBM* - May 1, 2026 | MS & PhD - October 1, 2025 CBM* - December 1, 2025 | - |
| Applied Data Science (Certificate) | January 1, 2026 | October 1, 2025 | - |
| Artificial Intelligence (Certificate) | August 1, 2026 | - | - |
| Biomedical Engineering (MS) (PhD) | PhD Priority - December 12, 2025. PhD Final - March 6, 2026 MS - May 1, 2026 CBM* - May 1, 2026 | MS - December 1, 2025 CBM* - December 1, 2025 | MS - March 7, 2026 |
| Biomedical Engineering - ONLINE (MS) | July 24, 2026 | January 2, 2026 | April 24, 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering (MS) (PhD) | MS - May 1, 2026 PhD - January 15, 2026 CBM* - May 1, 2026 | MS & PhD - October 1, 2025 CBM* - December 1, 2025 | - |
| Civil Engineering (MS) (PhD) | MS & PhD Priority - January 5, 2026. MS & PhD Final - April 1, 2026 CBM* - May 1, 2026 | MS & PhD - November 1, 2025 CBM* - December 1, 2025
| - |
| Computer Engineering (MS) (PhD) | MS - April 15, 2026 PhD - January 15, 2026 CBM* - May 1, 2026 | MS & PhD - October 1, 2025 CBM* - December 1, 2025 | - |
| Computer Science (MS) (PhD) | MS & PhD Priority - January 5, 2026. Final - August 1, 2026 CBM* - May 1, 2026 | MS & PhD International - October 31, 2025. Final - January 3, 2026 CBM* - December 1, 2025 | - |
| Computer Science - ONLINE (MS) | July 24, 2026 | January 2, 2026 | April 10, 2026 |
| Data Science (MS) | MS Priority - January 5, 2026 MS Final - August 1, 2026 CBM* - May 1, 2026 | MS International - October 31, 2025. Final - January 3, 2026 CBM* - December 1, 2025 | - |
| Electrical Engineering (MS) (PhD) | MS - April 15, 2026 PhD - January 15, 2026 CBM* - May 1, 2026 | MS & PhD - October 1, 2025 CBM* - December 1, 2025 | - |
| Macromolecular Science & Engineering (MS) (PhD) | MS & PhD - April 15, 2026 CBM* - May 1, 2026 | MS & PhD - October 1, 2025 CBM* - December 1, 2025 | - |
| Materials Science & Engineering (MS) (PhD) | MS & PhD - August 1, 2026 CBM* - May 1, 2026 | MS - October 1, 2025 CBM* - December 1, 2025 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering (MS) (PhD) | MS - March 1, 2026 PhD - January 9, 2026 CBM* - May 1, 2026 | MS & PhD - October 1, 2025 CBM* - December 1, 2025 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering - ONLINE (MS) | March 1, 2026 | January 2, 2026 | April 24, 2026 |
| Systems and Control Engineering (MS) (PhD) | MS - April 15, 2026 PhD - January 15, 2026 CBM* - May 1, 2026 | MS & PhD - October 1, 2025 CBM* - December 1, 2025 | - |
| Engineering, Master of (ME) | - | - | - |
| Engineering, Master of - ONLINE (ME) | July 24, 2026 | January 2, 2026 | April 24, 2026 |
* Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program (for current CWRU students only).
School of Medicine
| Department | Fall 2026 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Physiology (MS) (Certificate) | August 15, 2026 | December 15, 2025 | - |
| Aerospace Physiology - ONLINE (MS) | August 15, 2026 | December 15, 2025 | - |
| Applied Anatomy (MS) | Round 1 - January 15, 2026 Round 2 - March 15, 2026 Round 3 / International - May 15, 2026 Round 4 / Final - July 15, 2026 CBM* - July 15, 2026 | MS & CBM* -November 15, 2025 | - |
| Biochemistry (MS) (PhD - apply via BSTP) | MS Priority - March 1, 2026. Final - June 1, 2026 CBM* - July 1, 2026 | MS International - November 1, 2025. Final - December 1, 2025 CBM* - December 17, 2025 | PhD Priority - October 15, 2025. PhD Final - January 1, 2026 |
| Bioethics (PhD) | [NOT ACCEPTING 2026 APPLICATIONS] | - | - |
| Bioethics and Medical Humanities (MA) | Priority #1 (decision is rendered before the new year) - December 1, 2025 Priority # 2 and International (deadline for assistantship consideration) - May 15, 2026 Final - August 1, 2026 CBM* - March 1, 2026 | - | - |
| Biomedical and Health Informatics (MS) (PhD) | MS - June 30, 2026 PhD - December 15, 2025 CBM* - June 30, 2026 | MS - December 1, 2025 CBM*- December 1, 2025 | - |
| Biomedical Sciences Training Program (BSTP) (PhD umbrella program) | - | - | PhD Priority - October 15, 2025. Final Deadline - January 1, 2026 |
| Biostatistics (MS) | MS - June 30, 2026 CBM* - June 30, 2026 | CBM* - December 1, 2025 | - |
| Biotechnology (MS) | MS International - May 1, 2026. Final - June 1, 2026 CBM* - August 1, 2026 | CBM* - December 1, 2025 | - |
| Cancer Studies (Certificate) | - | - | - |
| Cell Biology (PhD - apply via BSTP) | - | - | PhD Priority - October 15, 2025. Final Deadline - January 1, 2026 |
| Clinical Research Scholars Program (CRSP) (MS) | - | - | MS Priority Deadline - March 1, 2026. Final - June 1, 2026 CBM* - June 1, 2026 |
| Clinical Research (certificate) | - | - | June 1, 2026 |
| Clinical Research Fellows (Apply as Non-Degree) | - | - | June 22, 2026 |
| Clinical Translational Science (PhD) | - | - | Priority - December 15, 2025 Final - May 1, 2026 |
| Computational Genomic Medicine (MS) | Early - January 1, 2026. Final - July 15, 2026 | - | - |
| Epidemiology & Biostatistics (PhD) | December 15, 2026 | - | - |
| Experimental Biotechnology (Certificate) | Priority - March 1, 2026. Final - June 1, 2026 | December 1, 2025 | - |
| Genetics (PhD - apply via BSTP) | - | - | PhD Priority - October 15, 2025. Final Deadline - January 1, 2026 |
| Genetic Counseling Training Program (MS) | December 15, 2025 | - | - |
| Health Informatics (Certificate) | June 30, 2026 | December 1, 2025 | June 22, 2026 |
| Maternal and Child Nutrition (Certificate) | August 1, 2026 | December 20, 2025 | May 1, 2026 |
| Medical Physiology (MS) | August 1, 2026 | December 13, 2025 | May 9, 2026 |
| Medical Physiology - ONLINE (MS) | August 1, 2026 | December 13, 2025 | May 9, 2026 |
| Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) (PhD/MD program for biomedical fields) *** Apply via the AMCAS app | - | - | AMCAS app - November 1, 2025 CWRU secondary app - November 30, 2025 |
| Molecular Biology and Microbiology (PhD - apply via BSTP) | - | - | PhD Priority - October 15, 2025. Final Deadline - January 1, 2026 |
| Molecular & Cellular Biology of Disease (MS) | MS - August 15, 2026 CBM* - June 30, 2026 | December 20, 2025 | May 15, 2026 |
| Molecular Medicine (PhD) | - | - | Early Review - December 1, 2025. Final - January 5, 2026 |
| Molecular Virology (PhD - apply via BSTP) | - | - | PhD Priority - October 15, 2025. Final Deadline - January 1, 2026 |
| Neuroscience (PhD - apply via BSTP) | - | - | PhD Priority - October 15, 2025. Final Deadline - January 1, 2026 |
| Nutrition (MS) (PhD - apply via BSTP) | MS - August 1, 2026 CBM* - July 1, 2026 | MS - December 20, 2025 | MS - May 1, 2026 PhD Priority - October 15, 2025. Final Deadline - January 1, 2026 |
| Nutrition for Healthcare Professionals (Certificate) | August 1, 2026 | December 20, 2025 | May 2, 2026 |
| Pathology (PhD - apply via BSTP) | - | - | PhD Priority - October 15, 2025. PhD Final - January 1, 2026 |
| Pharmacology (PhD - apply via BSTP) | - | - | PhD Priority - October 15, 2025. Final Deadline - January 1, 2026 |
| Physiology and Biophysics (PhD - apply via BSTP) | - | - | PhD Priority - October 15, 2025. Final Deadline - January 1, 2026 |
| (PREP) Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (Apply as Non-Degree) | - | - | - |
| (PRIME) Post-baccalaureate Readiness Instruction for bioMedical Education Program (Certificate) | International Students - May 1, 2026 Final - July 1, 2026 | December 1, 2025 | May 1, 2026 |
| Public Health, Master of (MPH) **** Apply via the SOPHAS app | Early Decision - March 1, 2026 International Deadline - June 1, 2026 SOPHAS MPH app - July 1, 2026 Dual Degree - July 15, 2026 CBM* - July 15, 2026 | Early Decision / International Deadline - October 1, 2025 SOPHAS MPH app - December 15, 2025 Dual Degree - January 5, 2026 CBM* - January 5, 2026 | - |
| Public Health Nutrition (MS) | MS - August 1, 2026 CBM* - July 1, 2026 | December 20, 2025 | May 2, 2026 |
| Regenerative Medicine (MS) | Round 1 - January 15, 2026 Round 2 - March 15, 2026 Round 3 - April 15, 2026 Round 4 - August 1, 2026 CBM* - August 1, 2026 | MS & CBM* - December 1, 2025 | - |
| Systems Biology & Bioinformatics (MS) (PhD - apply via BSTP) | MS - August 1, 2026 | - | PhD Priority - October 15, 2025. Final Deadline - January 1, 2026 |
| Translational Pharmaceutical Science (MS) | Round 1 - February 15, 2026 Round 2 / International - April 15, 2026 Round 3 - June 15, 2026 Round 4 - August 1, 2026 | - | - |
* Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program (for current CWRU students only).
Weatherhead School of Management
| Department | Fall 2026 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountancy (PhD in Management) | [NOT ACCEPTING 2026 APPLICATIONS] | - | - |
| Design and Innovation (PhD in Management) | [NOT ACCEPTING 2026 APPLICATIONS] | - | - |
| Designing Sustainable Systems (PhD in Management) *Only students in the WSOM DM program are eligible to apply | July 15, 2026 | - | - |
| Organizational Behavior (PhD) | [NOT ACCEPTING 2026 APPLICATIONS] | - | - |
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
| Department | Fall 2026 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing (PhD) | March 31, 2026 | August 15, 2025 | - |
Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
| Department | Fall 2026 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Welfare (PhD) | [NOT ACCEPTING 2026 APPLICATIONS] | - | - |
Graduate Studies Non-Degree
| Department | Fall 2026 | Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Degree | August 15, 2026 | January 5, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
* Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program (for current CWRU students only).
** Applications for the Communication Science MA program are only accepted via the CSDCAS application. Do not apply via the School of Graduate Studies application.
*** Applications for the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) are only accepted via American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS). Do not apply via the School of Graduate Studies application.
**** Applications for the Master of Public Health (MPH) program are only accepted via the SOPHAS application. Dual MPH degree students (such as MA/MPH) should only apply via the School of Graduate Studies application, not SOPHAS.