Graduate Admissions Deadlines and Timeline
Our graduate admissions deadlines and timeline show you the steps to join the Seattle University community and achieve your goals.
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You can find Graduate Program deadlines in the chart below. These are domestic deadlines. International students should review International Deadlines.
Please email the Office of Graduate Admissions if the priority deadline has passed to see if space is available for the program and term where you have an interest in applying.
Graduate Program Admissions Deadlines by Start Term
| Program | Fall 2026 |
Winter 2027 |
Spring 2027 |
Summer 2027 |
Fall 2027 |
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| Accounting and Analytics | Aug. 7 | Nov. 7 | July 1 | ||
| Accounting | Aug. 7 | July 1 | |||
| Accounting Certificate | Aug. 7 (Fall start only) |
July 15 | |||
| Artificial Intelligence |
Priority Deadline: March 1 Final Deadline: Aug. 20 Extended Deadline: Sep. 4 |
March 1 | |||
| Arts Leadership | March 15 | March 1 | |||
| Business Administration Certificate |
Aug. 7 |
Feb. 7 | July 15 | ||
| Business Analytics |
Early Review: Jan. 20 Final Deadline: March 20 |
Feb 1, (rolling admissions, ongoing) | |||
| Business Analytics Certificate |
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May 8 | July 15 | ||
| Business-Early Career MBA- Full time |
Early Review: March 1 Priority Deadline 1: May 1 Priority Deadline 2: July 1 |
Early Review: Feb 1 Round 1 Deadline: April 1 Round 2 Deadline: June 1 |
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| Business- Professional MBA- Part-Time |
Aug. 7 |
Feb. 8 | July 1 | ||
| Online Business- MBA | Rolling Admission until 2 weeks before quarter begins | Rolling Admission until 2 weeks before quarter begins | Rolling admission until July 1 | ||
| Online Business Analytics- MSBA | Rolling Admission until 2 weeks before quarter begins | Rolling Admission until 2 weeks before quarter begins | Rolling admission until July 1 | ||
| Business- Leadership Executive MBA & Executive Leadership Certificate |
Priority Deadline 1: Dec. 1 Priority Deadline 2: March 1 Priority Deadline 3: May 15 Priority Deadline 4: July 15 |
Priority Deadline: Nov. 1 Round 2: Feb. 1 Round 3: April 1 Round 4: June 1
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| Clinical Mental Health Counseling | Fall 2026 Applications Closed | Feb 1 (rolling admissions, ongoing) | |||
| Online Clinical Mental Health Counseling | Fall 2026 Applications Closed | Feb 1 (rolling admissions, ongoing) | |||
| Computer Science |
Aug. 20 Extended Deadline: Sep. 4 |
Nov. 20 | Feb. 20 | July 1 | |
| Computer Science Fundamentals Certificate |
Aug. 20 Extended Deadline: Sep. 4 |
Feb. 20 | May 15 | July 15 | |
| Couples and Family Therapy | Jan. 15 | Feb. 1 | |||
| Crime Analysis Certificate | Aug. 20 | Nov. 20 | Feb. 20 | May 20 | July 15 |
| Criminal Justice |
Priority Deadline: Jan. 6 Rolling admissions until program is filled |
Feb. 1 | |||
| Online Criminal Justice |
Priority Deadline: Jan. 6 Rolling admissions until program is filled |
Priority Deadline Feb. 20 Rolling admissions until program is filled |
Feb. 1 | ||
| Online Cybersecurity Leadership |
Priority Deadline: Aug. 7 Rolling admissions until cohort is filled |
Priority Deadline: Feb. 8 Rolling admissions until cohort is filled |
July 1, Nov. 1 | ||
| Data Science |
Priority Deadline: March 1 Final Deadline: Aug. 20 Extended Deadline: Sep. 4 |
Feb. 1 | |||
| Data Science Certificate |
Priority Deadline: March 1 Final Deadline: Aug. 20 Extended Deadline: Sep. 4 |
March 15 (rolling admissions), final deadline July 15 | |||
| Fundraising Leadership Certificate |
Early Decision: Jan. 31 Priority Deadline: March 15 Rolling admissions (or until program is filled): July 31 |
Jan. 31 |
Early Deadline: Jan 15 Round 2: March 15 Rolling admissions until program is filled |
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| Finance | Aug. 7 | Feb. 8 | July 1 | ||
| Finance Certificate |
Aug. 7 |
Nov. 8 | Feb. 7 | July 15 | |
| Fundamentals of Management Certificate |
Aug. 7 |
Feb. 7 | July 15 | ||
| Higher Education Leadership and Administration |
Priority Deadline 1: Feb. 1 Priority Deadline 2: May 1 After May 1, as space is available, rolling admission review until September 1, 2026 |
Priority Deadline 1: Feb. 1 Priority Deadline 2: May 1 After May 1, as space is available, rolling admission |
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| Innovation & Entrepreneurship Certificate |
Aug. 7 |
May 8 | July 15 | ||
| Kinesiology |
Feb. 15 |
April 1 | |||
| Leadership Formation Certificate |
Aug. 7 |
Nov. 8 | July 15 | ||
| Nonprofit Leadership |
Early Decision: Jan. 31 Priority Deadline: March 15 Rolling admissions (or until program is filled): July 31 |
June 1 | |||
| Nursing (DNP-APNI & RN-DNP) | Dec. 1 | ||||
| Nursing Post-Graduate Acute Care Certificate | Dec. 1 | ||||
| Nursing Post-Doctoral Certificates | Dec. 1 | Dec. 1 | |||
| Psychology | Jan. 15 | Feb. 1 | |||
| Public Administration | July 20 | Nov. 20 | Feb. 20 | May 20 | June 1 |
| Risk Advisory & Assurance Certificate | Nov. 8 | July 15 | |||
| School Counseling | Rolling admission until cohort is filled. | Feb 1, (rolling admissions, ongoing) | |||
| Online School Counseling | Rolling admission until cohort is filled. | Feb 1, (rolling admissions, ongoing) | |||
| School Psychology | Feb. 1 | Oct. 1 | Feb. 1 | ||
| Social Work |
MSW 2-Year: closed for Fall 2026 |
MSW Advanced Standing closed for Summer 2026 |
Early Deadline, December 1. Round 2: Feb 1. Final Deadline: April 1 (or until cohort is filled) |
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| Sport and Entertainment MBA |
Priority Deadline: April 15 Final Deadline: Aug. 7 |
Priority Deadline: April 1 Final Deadline: July 1 |
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| Teacher Preparation (MIT) |
Priority Deadline: Jan. 12 Rolling Deadline 1: Feb.16 Rolling Deadline 2: Mar. 23 Rolling Deadline 3: Apr. 17 Rolling Deadline 4: May 18 Rolling Deadline 5: June 10 Final Deadline: July 13 |
Deadline 1: Feb. 1 Deadline 2: Mar. 1 Deadline 3: Apr. 1 Deadline 4: May 1 Final Deadline: June 1 |
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| Transformational Teaching and Learning (Hybrid) |
Priority Deadline: Jan. 12 Rolling Deadline 1: Feb.16 Rolling Deadline 2: Mar. 23 Rolling Deadline 3: Apr. 17 Rolling Deadline 4: May 18 Final Deadline: June 10 |
Deadline 1: Feb. 1 Deadline 2: Mar. 1 Deadline 3: Apr. 1 Deadline 4: May 1 Final Deadline: June 1 |
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