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 | Winter 2027 |
Spring 2027 |
Summer 2027 |
Fall 2027 |
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| Accounting and Analytics | Nov. 7 | July 1 | ||
| Accounting | July 1 | |||
| Accounting Certificate | July 15 | |||
| Artificial Intelligence |
Priority Deadline: March 1 Final Deadline: July 1 |
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| Arts Leadership | March 1 | |||
| Business Administration Certificate | Feb. 7 | July 15 | ||
| Business Analytics | Feb 1, (rolling admissions, ongoing) | |||
| Business Analytics Certificate | May 8 | July 15 | ||
| Business-Early Career MBA- Full time |
Early Review: Feb 1 Round 1 Deadline: April 1 Round 2 Deadline: June 1 |
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| Business- Professional MBA- Part-Time | Feb. 8 | July 1 | ||
| Online Business- MBA | 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 July 1 | ||
| Business- Leadership Executive MBA & Executive Leadership Certificate |
Priority Deadline: Nov. 1 Round 2: Feb. 1 Round 3: April 1 Round 4: June 1
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| Clinical Mental Health Counseling | Feb 1 (rolling admissions, ongoing) | |||
| Online Clinical Mental Health Counseling | Feb 1 (rolling admissions, ongoing) | |||
| Computer Science | Nov. 20 | Feb. 20 | July 1 | |
| Computer Science Fundamentals Certificate | May 15 | July 15 | ||
| Couples and Family Therapy | Feb. 1 | |||
| Crime Analysis Certificate | Nov. 20 | Feb. 20 | May 20 | July 15 |
| Criminal Justice | Feb. 1 | |||
| Online Criminal Justice |
Priority Deadline Feb. 20 Rolling admissions until program is filled |
Feb. 1 | ||
| Online Cybersecurity Leadership |
Priority Deadline: Feb. 8 Rolling admissions until cohort is filled |
July 1, Nov. 1 | ||
| Data Science |
Priority Deadline: March 1 Final Deadline: July 1 |
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| Data Science Certificate |
Priority Deadline: March 1 Final Deadline: July 1 |
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| Fundraising Leadership Certificate | Jan. 31 |
Early Deadline: Jan 15 Round 2: March 15 Rolling admissions until program is filled |
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| Finance | Feb. 8 | July 1 | ||
| Finance Certificate | Nov. 8 | Feb. 7 | July 15 | |
| Fundamentals of Management Certificate | 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) |
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| Innovation & Entrepreneurship Certificate | May 8 | July 15 | ||
| Kinesiology |
Priority Deadline: April 1, (rolling admission)
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| Leadership Formation Certificate | Nov. 8 | July 15 | ||
| Nonprofit Leadership | June 1 | |||
| Nursing (APNI-DNP and RN-DNP) | APNI-DNP: Dec. 1 |
RN-DNP: Dec. 1 |
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| Nursing Post-Graduate Acute Care Certificate | Dec. 1 | |||
| Nursing Post-Doctoral Certificates | Dec. 1 | |||
| Psychology | Jan. 15 | |||
| Public Administration | Nov. 20 | Feb. 20 | May 20 | June 1 |
| Risk Advisory & Assurance Certificate | Nov. 8 | July 15 | ||
| School Counseling | Feb 1, (rolling admissions, ongoing) | |||
| Online School Counseling | Feb 1, (rolling admissions, ongoing) | |||
| School Psychology | Oct. 1 | Feb. 1 | ||
| Social Work |
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: Feb. 1 Final Deadline: July 1 |
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| Teacher Preparation (MIT) |
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 |
What Our Students Say
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Magda Garcia Martinez, ’22
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