GSAS Application Deadlines

2025 - 2026 Admissions

Now Accepting Spring and Fall 2026 Applications

The 2026 GSAS application is currently open and accepting applications for master's degree programs for
Spring and Fall 2026. We strongly encourage international applicants residing outside the U.S. to submit their complete applications by the earliest program deadline to allow sufficient time for the visa process.

Doctorate Programs

Master's Programs

  • Programs 2026
    Entry Term
    Deadline with
    GSAS Merit-based
    Financial Aid
    Consideration
    Recommended
    Deadline without GSAS Merit-based
    Financial Aid
    Consideration
    Catholic Theology (M.A.)

    Not Accepting Applications for 2026

    Spring - -
    Fall - -
    Economics (M.A.) Spring - Nov. 3, 2025
    Fall - Recommended Deadline:
    Apr. 1, 2026

    Rolling Admissions Begins:
    Apr. 2, 2026
    English (M.A.) Spring - Nov. 3, 2025
    Fall - Recommended Deadline:
    Apr. 1, 2026

    Rolling Admissions Begins:
    Apr. 2, 2026
    Ethics and Society (M.A.) Spring - Nov. 3, 2025
    Fall Feb. 20, 2026 Recommended Deadline:
    Apr. 1, 2026

    Rolling Admissions Begins:
    Apr. 2, 2026
    Global History (M.A.) Fall - Recommended Deadline:
    Apr. 1, 2026

    Rolling Admissions Begins:
    Apr. 2, 2026
    History (M.A.) Spring - Nov. 3, 2025
    Fall - Recommended Deadline:
    Apr. 1, 2026

    Rolling Admissions Begins:
    Apr. 2, 2026
    International Political Economy and Development (M.A.) Fall Jan. 9, 2026 Recommended Deadline:
    Apr. 1, 2026

    Rolling Admissions Begins:
    Apr. 2, 2026
    International Humanitarian Action

    The M.A. in International Humanitarian Action program is undergoing
    redevelopment and is not accepting applications at this time.
    Fall -  -
    Medieval Studies (M.A.) Spring - Nov. 3, 2025
    Fall Jan. 9, 2026 Recommended Deadline:
    Apr. 1, 2026

    Rolling Admissions Begins:
    Apr. 2, 2026
    Philosophy (M.A.) Spring - Nov. 3, 2025
    Fall Jan. 9, 2026 Recommended Deadline:
    Apr. 1, 2026

    Rolling Admissions Begins:
    Apr. 2, 2026
    Philosophy and Society (M.A.)
    (First Studies training for men in Jesuit Formation)
    Fall May 1, 2026
    Public Media (M.A.) Fall Jan. 9, 2026


    Recommended Deadline:
    Apr. 1, 2026

    Rolling Admissions Begins:
    Apr. 2, 2026
    Urban Studies (M.A.) Spring - Nov. 3, 2025
    Fall Jan. 9, 2026 Recommended Deadline:
    Apr. 1, 2026

    Rolling Admissions Begins:
    Apr. 2, 2026
  • Programs 2026
    Entry Term
    Deadline with GSAS Merit-based
    Financial Aid
    Consideration
    Recommended
    Deadline without GSAS Merit-based
    Financial Aid
    Consideration
    Applied Psychological Methods (M.S.) Spring - Nov. 3, 2025
    Fall - Recommended Deadline:
    Apr. 1, 2026

    Rolling Admissions Begins:
    Apr. 2, 2026
    Biological Sciences (M.S.) Fall Jan. 9, 2026 -
    Biotechnology (M.S.) Spring - -
    Fall Priority Deadline: Jan. 9, 2026

    Final Deadline:
    March 2, 2026
    Recommended Deadline:
    Apr. 1, 2026

    Rolling Admissions Begins:
    Apr. 2, 2026
    Clinical Research Methods (M.S.) Spring - Nov. 3, 2025
    Fall - Recommended Deadline:
    Apr. 1, 2026

    Rolling Admissions Begins:
    Apr. 2, 2026
    Computer Science (M.S.) Spring - Nov. 3, 2025
    Fall Jan. 9, 2026 Recommended Deadline:
    Apr. 1, 2026

    Rolling Admissions Begins:
    Apr. 2, 2026
    Cybersecurity (M.S.) Spring - Nov. 3, 2025
    Fall Jan. 9, 2026 Recommended Deadline:
    Apr. 1, 2026

    Rolling Admissions Begins:
    Apr. 2, 2026
    Data Science (M.S.) Spring - Nov. 3, 2025
    Fall Jan. 9, 2026 Recommended Deadline:
    Apr. 1, 2026

    Rolling Admissions Begins:
    Apr. 2, 2026
    Data Science and Quantitative Economics (M.S.)  Spring - Nov. 3, 2025
    Fall Jan. 9, 2026 Recommended Deadline:
    Apr. 1, 2026

    Rolling Admissions Begins:
    Apr. 2, 2026
    Health Administration (M.S.)  Fall Feb. 2, 2026 Recommended Deadline:
    Apr. 1, 2026

    Rolling Admissions Begins:
    Apr. 2, 2026
    Humanitarian Studies (M.S.) Spring - Nov. 3, 2025
    Fall Jan. 9, 2026 Recommended Deadline:
    Apr. 1, 2026

    Rolling Admissions Begins:
    Apr. 2, 2026
  • Program 2026
    Entry
    Term
    Deadline with 
    GSAS Merit-based
    Financial Aid Consideration
    Recommended Deadline
    without GSAS Merit-based
    Financial Aid Consideration
    Theological Studies (M.T.S)

    Not Accepting Applications for 2026
    Fall  - -

Accelerated Master's Programs
(Fordham Juniors Only)

  • If you are interested in applying to a semester other than Fall 2026, please contact the Office of Admission at [email protected].

    Programs 2026
    Entry Term
    Recommended
    Deadline
    M.A. Programs    
    Catholic Theology (M.A.)

    Not Accepting Applications for 2026
    Fall -
    Economics (M.A.) Recommended Deadline:
    Apr. 1, 2026

    Rolling Admissions Begins:
    Apr. 2, 2026
    English (M.A) Recommended Deadline:
    Apr. 1, 2026

    Rolling Admissions Begins:
    Apr. 2, 2026
    Ethics and Society (M.A) Recommended Deadline:
    Apr. 1, 2026

    Rolling Admissions Begins:
    Apr. 2, 2026
    Global History (M.A) Recommended Deadline:
    Apr. 1, 2026

    Rolling Admissions Begins:
    Apr. 2, 2026
    History (M.A) Recommended Deadline:
    Apr. 1, 2026

    Rolling Admissions Begins:
    Apr. 2, 2026
    Philosophy (M.A) Recommended Deadline:
    Apr. 1, 2026

    Rolling Admissions Begins:
    Apr. 2, 2026
    Public Media (M.A) Recommended Deadline:
    Apr. 1, 2026

    Rolling Admissions Begins:
    Apr. 2, 2026
    Urban Studies (M.A) Recommended Deadline:
    Apr. 1, 2026

    Rolling Admissions Begins:
    Apr. 2, 2026
         

    M.S. Programs

    2026
    Entry 
    Term
    Deadlines 
    Applied Psychological Methods (M.S.) Fall Recommended Deadline:
    Apr. 1, 2026

    Rolling Admissions Begins:
    Apr. 2, 2026
    Biological Sciences (M.S.) Recommended Deadline:
    Apr. 1, 2026

    Rolling Admissions Begins:
    Apr. 2, 2026
    Computer Science (M.S.) Recommended Deadline:
    Apr. 1, 2026

    Rolling Admissions Begins:
    Apr. 2, 2026
    Cybersecurity (M.S.) Recommended Deadline:
    Apr. 1, 2026

    Rolling Admissions Begins:
    Apr. 2, 2026
    Data Science (M.S.) Recommended Deadline:
    Apr. 1, 2026

    Rolling Admissions Begins:
    Apr. 2, 2026
    Humanitarian Studies (M.S.) Recommended Deadline:
    Apr. 1, 2026

    Rolling Admissions Begins:
    Apr. 2, 2026

Advanced Certificates Programs