Attention!
Please note that ETS released a revised version of the GRE exam effective August 1, 2011. To learn more about the changes to the GRE please visit the ETS website.
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Applying for 2014 Admission
Please note that our online application for entrance terms in summer 2014 and fall 2014 will not be available until mid-summer 2013. We apologize for this inconvenience, but we will be introducing a new and improved online application that will greatly improve user experience. To be notified when the new application launches, please join our mailing list, or check back during the summer of 2013 to access our new application.
Deadlines and Requirements
Deadlines
While admission requirements vary by department, a number of pieces are standard across all programs. As a general rule of thumb, our doctoral programs require a completed application to be submitted by January 15 for fall admission, though some are as early as December 1.
Many of our master’s and certificate programs review applications on a rolling basis for admission the following fall, but some have tighter deadlines. Additionally, some of these programs begin in the summer and spring semesters.
For a complete listing of deadlines, please go here and select your intended program.
Requirements
For a complete listing of requirements, please go here and select your intended program.
Each program requires, at a minimum:
- a completed GSAS online application
- paid application fee
- a personal statement
- resume or curriculum vitae
- letters of recommendation.
Many programs require entrance exams (GRE, GMAT, Miller Analogies Test, or departmental exam) and an academic writing sample, and some also require interviews.