Application Deadlines
| CS Graduate Program | Entry | Application Deadline(s)* | Decision Deadline** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. in Computer Science | Fall only | December 15 | March 15 |
| M.S. in Computer Science | Fall only | December 15 | March 15 |
| M.S. in Bioinformatics | Fall & Spring |
January 15 (Fall) October 15 (Spring) |
March 15 (Fall) November 15 (Spring) |
| Professional Master of Computer Science (on-campus MCS) | Fall & Spring |
January 15 (Fall) |
March 30 (Fall) November 15 (Spring) |
| Professional Master of Computer Science (MCS in Chicago) | Fall & Spring | April 15 (Fall) October 15 (Spring) |
May 30 (Fall) December 5 (Spring) |
| Professional Online MCS and MCS in Data Science | Fall, Spring & Summer | May 30 (Fall) October 15 (Spring) February 15 (Summer) |
July 15 (Fall) November 30 (Spring) March 31 (Summer) |
| 5-year BS-MS Program* | Fall only | September 15 | Varies |
| 5-year BS-MCS Program* | Fall only | March 15 | Varies |
*All application materials, including the application fee, must be received by the posted deadline. (Posted deadlines are for 11:59 PM U.S. Central Time Zone.) Late applications will not be accepted, and incomplete applications will be subject to denial.
Note: We strongly recommend that you and your recommenders not wait until the deadline to submit your application or letters of recommendation. Server traffic around the deadline may cause technical difficulties. It is highly recommended to submit all application materials one month before the deadline to expedite admission decisions.
*Applications to the Fifth Year Masters Programs are only open to current CS undergraduates enrolled in the College of Engineering who have junior standing (must have at least one year left of their undergraduate studies after admission into the program).
** Admissions decisions are released to applicants as the committee finalizes them. This is an ongoing process throughout the period between the application deadline and the decision deadline.
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