Application Deadlines
Most UCI graduate programs adhere to the general campus deadline of January 15 for submission of completed applications. Some programs deviate from the norm; please review the table below for this information.
| Program | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Arts – (All graduate programs within School of the Arts) | Flexible after January 15. Candidates for UCI funding or TA positions MUST apply no later than January 15. |
| Biotechnology (M.S. program) | March 1 - strictly enforced |
| Cellular & Molecular Biosciences (CMB – Ph.D.) | December 15 – strictly enforced |
| Classics | Applications due January 15 and must be complete by March 1. Materials received after this date will be considered to the extent that space and funding remain available. |
| Cognitive Sciences | December 15 |
| Comparative Literature | December 15 – strictly enforced |
| Criminology, Law & Society | March 1 for M.A.S. program (M.A.S. also accepts Fall applications during the secondary application cycle April 15 through June 1) January 15 for Ph.D. program |
| Earth System Science | Contact Department if applying after January 15 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | January 1 |
| Education – Ph.D., MAT, Internship and Student teaching programs | Ph.D. Program - January 4 for priority consideration Spring Cohort and Intern Teaching Program – January 15 Fall Cohort and Master’s in Teaching – February 1 |
| Engineering | The recommended deadline for fall applications is January 15, especially for candidates who wish to be considered also for financial support. However, applications for fall quarter are usually accepted through April. |
| English Ph.D. | January 2 |
| English – M.F.A. | Fiction: December 1 Poetry: January 15 |
| English – Summer Program for Teachers | March 1 |
| Environmental Toxicology | January 15 for admission to MS degree (Fall quarter only) - Admission to the PhD degree is not currently available |
| French & Italian | Contact Department if applying after January 15 |
| Genetic Counseling – M.S. program | February 1 – strictly enforced |
| German | TA candidates must apply by January 15 |
| History (M.A. & Ph.D.) | January 2 – strictly enforced |
| Information & Computer Science (Ph.D.) | January 15 – strictly enforced |
| Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program (Ph.D.) | December 15 – strictly enforced |
| Management (Ph.D.) | January 4 – strictly enforced |
| Mathematics | January 30 |
| Neurobiology & Behavior | January 3 – strictly enforced |
| Pharmacology/Toxicology (Ph.D.) | December 15 – strictly enforced |
| Philosophy (Humanities) | January 15 – strictly enforced |
| Physics/Astronomy | January 15 – strictly enforced |
| Psychology & Social Behavior (School of Social Ecology) | December 15; Contact Department if applying after this date |
| Spanish (M.A & Ph.D.) | Priority for TA positions is for applications received by January 15. Applications received beyond March 1, consideration is for Winter or Spring admission. |
| Visual Studies (Ph.D.) | December 15 |
