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����ɫ��ҹ University uses the following application deadline types for graduate programs, no matter if the program's admission terms are fall, spring and/or summer. These deadlines are coded in Slate for admissions. Any application deadline must fall on the 1st or 15th of the month.

ROLLING DEADLINE

• Definition: Applications may be submitted at any time during the application window to be considered for admission.
• What that means:
  • “Rolling admissions” is posted in the catalog.
  • Application to the program remains open in Slate until the university deadline.*

GENERAL DEADLINE

• Definition: Applications submitted after the posted date will be considered depending on availability of resources and space.
• What that means:
  • Deadline is posted in catalog as "Application deadline" with note "Applications submitted after this deadline will be considered on a space-available basis."
  • Application to the program remains open in Slate until the hard deadline (if one) or university deadline.*

PRIORITY DEADLINE

• Definition: Applications submitted by the posted date receive the strongest consideration for admission.
• What that means:
  • Deadline is posted in catalog with as "Priority deadline" with note "Applications submitted by this deadline will receive the strongest consideration for admission."
  • Application to the program remains open in Slate until the hard deadline (if one) or the university deadline.*

FUNDING DEADLINE

• Definition: Applications must be submitted by the posted deadline to be considered for assistantships or any other funded positions.
• What that means:
  • Deadline is posted in catalog with as "Funding deadline" with note "Applications must be submitted by this deadline to be considered for an assistantship or any other funded position."
  • Application to the program remains open in Slate until the hard deadline (if one) or the university deadline.*

HARD DEADLINE

• Definition: Applications must be submitted by the posted deadline to be considered for admission.
• What that means:
  • Deadline is posted in catalog with as "Final deadline" with note "Applications will not be accepted after this deadline."
  • Application to the program will be closed in Slate by the posted deadline. Note: Under no circumstances will the application be reopened after this deadline.

* University Deadlines:

• 2nd week of term: In-person degrees and certificates
• 8th week of term: Online degrees and certificates
• 8th week of term: Non-degree programs (e.g., guest, workshop)