Deadlines
Application Deadlines for Domestic Students
To insure full consideration for financial support and because some programs limit the numbers of students they accept each year, early application is strongly recommended.
Applications submitted by January 15, or by December 1 for those programs which have an application deadline of December 1, will automatically be considered for university, School of Education and departmental fellowships, assistantships and fee scholarships. However, the School of Education maintains a rolling admission policy, processing applications until the final deadline (for fall admission) of June 1, except for the programs listed in the exceptions section of the table below. Applicants for fall admission should be aware that chances for financial support can diminish markedly if an application is received later than the application deadline.
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FALL |
SPRING |
SUMMER |
| Indianapolis Programs |
| All Degree Programs |
March 1 |
November 1 |
March 1 |
| Bloomington Programs |
| All Ed.D. and Ph.D. Programs |
January 15 |
November 1 |
March 1 |
| All M.S. and Ed.S. Programs |
March 1 |
November 1 |
March 1 |
| Bloomington Program Exceptions |
| Counseling Psychology Ph.D. |
December 1 |
n/a |
n/a |
| HESA online certificate |
April 15 |
n/a |
n/a |
| Higher Education Ed.D. and Ph.D. |
December 1 |
n/a |
n/a |
| Higher Education and Student Affairs M.S. |
December 1 |
n/a |
n/a |
| Inquiry Methodology Ph.D. |
December 1 |
n/a |
n/a |
| Instructional Systems Technology Ed.D. (online) |
January 15 |
n/a |
n/a |
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Learning & Developmental Sciences M.S.
(Educational Psychology, Human Development, & Learning Sciences)
|
December 1 preferred |
n/a |
n/a |
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Learning & Developmental Sciences M.S.
(Inquiry Methodology)
|
December 1 preferred |
n/a |
n/a |
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Learning & Developmental Sciences Ph.D.
(Educational Psychology, Human Development, & Learning Sciences)
|
December 1 |
n/a |
n/a |
| School Psychology Ed.S./Ph.D. |
December 1 |
n/a |
n/a |
| Secondary Transition to Teaching |
n/a |
n/a |
March 1 (see note below)
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Special note regarding Secondary Transition to Teaching application deadline
Although the application deadline is March 1 for this program, review of complete applications begins in December. Applicants are encouraged to complete their applications earlier than March 1 if possible.
Application Deadlines for International Students
International applicants must submit their application materials to the Office of International Admissions. Applicants are advised to submit all application materials well in advance of the final deadlines. All applications for Ph.D. programs for summer or fall admission must be received by the Office of International Admissions by December 1. The application deadline for fall admission to other graduate programs is March 1, except for Inquiry Methodology, Learning & Developmental Sciences, Higher Education and Student Affairs, and the School Psychology Ed.S. program, for which the application deadline is December 1, and the Instructional Systems Technology Ed.D. program (online), for which the application deadline is January 15. Applications for spring admission must be received by September 1.
For applicants who do not meet the GPA or GRE standards noted in the Admissions Criteria section, admissions decisions are made shortly after the dates of December 15, March 1, April 15, and June 1.
Most decisions about financial support (fellowships, assistantships, and fee remission scholarships) are made between February and May. Applicants seeking financial support should apply early. (See Financial Support.)