Application Information

Actual deadlines for application to the Graduate School may vary from year to year. Early application increases the probability of a fellowship or scholarship. The following provides an approximate timetable of Graduate School application dates:

Domestic students: The application must be filed on or before May 1 of the year of admission.

International students living in the U.S.: The application must be completed at least 60 days before registration for the year of admission.

International students living outside the U.S.: The application must be completed at least 90 days before registration for the year of admission.

Questions concerning the application process should be addressed to:

Information on the Graduate School and the Ph.D. Program application can be found at the Graduate School website.

**Please recognize that we normally limit our class size each year to a maximum of three or four students, so the best strategy for ensuring consideration is to apply as early as possible. We recommend applying during the fall (between September and November) of the year before the desired fall start. Typically, we finalize each year's fall class by early in the preceding spring.