After reviewing an applicants' credentials, the department makes a recommendation to The Graduate School which can officially grant admission. Your department may choose to inform you that they have recommended your acceptance, but official notice of your admission can only come from The Graduate School. Upon request, the Graduate School will place you in contact with the Graduate Director in your field who can provide details about entry requirements, unique resources, and special opportunities. If faculty in the program to which you are applying want you to come to the University for an interview, they will contact you directly to arrange it. Here are the general application deadlines.
Some programs have earlier deadlines or only consider admission for certain terms.
You should contact the department which houses the programs which interest you to inquire about special deadlines. The Graduate School cannot guarantee that late applications can be considered in time for registration for the intended semester. April 1 Summer Session II June 1 Please remember that all graduate applications must be processed through The Graduate School on the Columbia Campus. Your application cannot be given final consideration until your application fee and all the following required credentials have been received. Electronic Application Form.