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Most of our graduate programs operate on a rolling admission basis – allowing you to apply anytime. Once your application and other necessary documents are received, we will forward them to the appropriate department for review. Some programs have specific application deadlines, which we list below.
NOTE: Applications and corresponding documents must be submitted by the respective departmental deadlines. Please allow 2-3 business days for documents to be received by the University. (Required documents for completion vary.)
Institute for Biotechnology
| May 1 | Recommended for Fall Programs |
| November 1 | Recommended for Spring Programs |
St. John’s College of Arts & Sciences
| May 1 | Recommended for fall admission to programs |
| November 1 | Recommended for spring admission to programs with the following exceptions: |
| December 15 | Ph.D. Clinical Psychology - Fall admission only Psy.D. School Psychology - Fall admission only |
| January 15 | M.A. History - Applications received by January 15 for fall admission will receive priority consideration for graduate assistantship awards. Ph.D. World History - Applications received by January 15 for fall admission will be considered for doctoral fellowship awards. |
| February 1 | Au.D. Audiology - Fall admission only Ph.D. English - Applications received by February 1 will be given priority consideration for fall fellowship and assistantships awards. M.A. Speech-Language Pathology - Fall admission only M.A. English - Applications received by February 1 will be given priority consideration for fall admission. |
| March 1 | Ph.D. Biology – Applications received by March 1 will receive priority consideration for fall admission |
| March 15 | M.S. School Psychology - Applications received by March 15 for fall admission will receive priority consideration. Applications received after this deadline will be reviewed according to space available in the program. |
| April 1 | M.A. History - Fall admission Ph.D. World History - Fall admission |
| October 1 | Ph.D. Biology – Applications received by October 1 will be given priority consideration for spring admission. |
| November 1 | M.S. Biology - Applications received by November 1 will be given priority consideration for spring admission. |
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
| March 1 | Fall * |
| November 1 | Spring * |
| October 1 | Physician Assistant |
Collins College of Professional Studies (M.P.S.)
| May 1 | Recommended for Fall Programs |
| November 1 | Recommended for Spring Programs |
The Peter J. Tobin College of Business (M.B.A. and M.S.)
| Admission Application Deadline: | Admission Decision Mailed By: |
| For Fall Applicants | |
| November 1 | December 15 |
| March 1 | April 1 |
| June 1 | July 1 |
| Rolling Admission* | Rolling |
| For Spring Applicants | |
| September 1 | October 1 |
| November 1 | December 1 |
| Rolling Admission* | Rolling |
*Rolling admission means that we continue to accept and review qualified candidates as space permits or until the semester begins.
The School of Education (Non-Counseling Programs)
| Rolling Admission | Fall and Summer Semester |
| April 1 - Preferred Deadline | Ph.D. Literacy Program-Fall Semester |
The School of Education (Counseling Programs)
| April 1 - Preferred Deadline | Fall Semester |
Additional Information
Office of Graduate Admission
718-990-1601
[email protected].