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Graduate Program Application Deadlines

Please review the admissions deadlines for each graduate program in the College of Education.

When does the application open?

The ApplyWeb application will be available on May 1, 2025 for spring 2026 admissions and Aug. 1, 2025 for summer 2026 and fall 2026 admissions.

2026 Admissions

Domestic (dom) and international (int) deadlines are the same unless noted below
Note: Deadlines may change — please check this page before applying.

Department of Curriculum & Instruction

Master's Programs Deadlines
Fall Spring Summer
Curriculum and Instruction M.Ed. 6/1/26 (dom)
11/1/25 (int)
10/15/25 3/1/26
Doctoral Programs Fall
Curriculum and Instruction Ph.D. 1/5/26 
Professional Leadership Ed.D. Literacy Education
5/1/26 (dom) 4/1/26 (int)
Health Science Education
5/1/26 
Professional Certificates Deadlines
Fall 2025 Spring Summer
Designing and Developing Educational Multimedia Certificate 7/1/25 11/1/25 4/1/26
Integrating Innovative Technologies in Health Science Education Certificate 7/1/25 11/1/25 4/1/26
Mathematics Coaching Certificate 7/1/25 11/1/25 No Summer
Online Teaching and Learning Certificate 7/1/25 11/1/25 4/1/26

Department of Psychological, Health, & Learning Sciences

Master's Programs Deadlines 
Fall
Counseling M.Ed. 2/1/26 
Doctoral Programs Fall
Counseling Psychology Ph.D. 11/1/25 
Measurement, Quantitative Methods and Learning Sciences Ph.D. 1/5/26 
School Psychology Ph.D.  12/1/25 

Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies

Master's Programs Deadlines
Fall Spring Summer
Administration & Supervision M.Ed. 4/1/26 No Spring No Summer
Higher Education M.Ed. (face-to-face) 2/1/26 No Spring No Summer
Higher Education M.Ed. (online) 4/1/26  No Spring No Summer
Special Populations M.Ed.
4/1/26 (dom)
3/1/26 (int)
10/15/25 (dom)
9/15/25 (int)
No Summer
Doctoral Programs Fall Spring Summer
Higher Education Leadership & Policy Studies Ph.D. 1/5/26 No Spring No Summer
Professional Leadership Ed.D.
K-12 Specialization
5/1/26 No Spring No Summer
Professional Leadership Ed.D.
Special Populations Specialization
5/1/26 (dom)
4/1/26 (int)
No Spring No Summer
Professional Certificates and Certifications Deadlines
Fall Spring Summer
Accelerated Educational Diagnostician Certification No Fall No Spring 4/1/26
Accelerated Principal Certification 4/1/26 No Spring No Summer
Accelerated Superintendent Certification 4/1/26 No Spring No Summer
BRIDGE:  Bringing Resources for Inclusive Delivery in General Education Certificate 5/1/26 11/1/25 No Summer
LEAD-R:  Leadership in Evidence-based Approaches for Developing Readers Certificate 5/1/26 11/1/25 No Summer
Special Education Specialist Certification 5/1/26 11/1/25 (dom only) No Summer

Note: Deadlines are subject to change, so please check this page before applying.