Deadlines

Master of Arts in Social Work, Social Policy, and Social Administration (SW)

    • Full-time, Part-time Day, Extended Evening, and Dual AM Programs:
      • December 1, for an admission decision by February 15
      • January 15, for an admission decision by March 15
      • April 1
        • For the Extended Evening Program, SSA may continue to accept applications after April 1, depending on available space.
    • Advanced Standing Program:
      • December 1, for an admission decision by February 15
      • January 15, for an admission decision by March 15 
    • AB/AM Program: 
      • December 1 of your third year in the University of Chicago College for an early admissions decision by February 15
      • January 15 of your third year in the University of Chicago College for an admission decision by March 15
    • Transfer Students: 
      • January 15 

Social Sector Leadership and Nonprofit Management (SSL) Full and Part-time Programs

    • February 1 for an admission decision by March 15
    • March 15 for an admission decision by June 1
    • June 1

Doctoral and combined PhD/AM Program: 

    • December 15, for an admission decision by mid-March.

The application for all programs opens on September 1.