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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: Aug. 1 *Dates apply to both 9-month and 18-month options* |
— | Final Deadline: March 1 (Jan. 1 for international students) |
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| 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: International Application Date: |
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| Computer Science and Systems (MS) | Feb. 16 | — | Jan. 5 | — |
| Computer Science and Systems (Ph.D.) | Apr. 15 | — | — | — |
| Cybersecurity & Leadership (MCL) | — | — | — | Priority Deadline: Mar. 8 Final Deadline: May 3 |
| 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.) | — | — | — | Dec. 31, 2025 for 2026 cohort |
| Electrical & Computer Engineering (M.S.) | Sept. 1 | Dec. 2 | Mar. 3 | — |
| Geospatial Technologies (MS) | Currently not accepting new applicants | — | — | — |
| Information Technology (M.S.) | TBA | — | — | — |
| Nursing (MN) | July 15 | Nov. 15 | Feb. 15 | — |
| School Psychology (Ed.S.) | Jan. 17 | — | — | — |
| Social Work (MSW) | Priority deadline: Feb. 1 Final deadline: Mar. 30 |
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| Social Work (Advanced Standing MSW) | — | Priority deadline: May 1 Final deadline: June 30 |
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| Software Development Engineering (Graduate Certificate) |
Priority deadline: Final deadline: |
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Unless noted otherwise, applications will be considered on a space-available basis after the deadline.
