These are the application deadlines for applicants who wish to begin their graduate studies in fall 2019. For all dates listed, the deadline is 11:59:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. If there is a discrepancy between the deadline information on this page and other materials you may have received, you should adhere to the deadlines on this page.
Ph.D. Programs |
Deadline |
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| Art, Art History and Visual Studies | 12/15/2018 | |
| Biochemistry | 12/01/2018 | |
| Biology | 12/15/2018 | |
| Biomedical Engineering | 12/15/2018 | |
| Biostatistics | 12/08/2018 | |
| Business Administration | 12/31/2018 | |
| Cell and Molecular Biology | 12/01/2018 | |
| Chemistry | 12/01/2018 | |
| Civil and Environmental Engineering | 12/15/2018 | |
| Classical Studies | 12/14/2018 | |
| Cognitive Neuroscience | 12/01/2018 | |
| Computational Biology and Bioinformatics | 12/01/2018 | |
| Computational Media, Arts, and Cultures | 12/15/2018 | |
| Computer Science | 12/08/2018 | |
| Cultural Anthropology | 12/07/2018 | |
| Developmental and Stem Cell Biology | 12/01/2018 | |
| Earth and Ocean Sciences | 01/08/2019 | |
| Ecology | 12/01/2018 | |
| Economics | 01/04/2019 | |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 12/01/2018* | |
| English | 12/10/2018 | |
| Environment | 12/15/2018 | |
| Environmental Policy | 12/15/2018 | |
| Evolutionary Anthropology | 12/01/2018 | |
| Genetics and Genomics | 12/01/2018 | |
| German Studies - Carolina-Duke Program (must apply through UNC Graduate School) |
12/12/2018 | |
| History | 12/15/2018 | |
| Immunology | 12/01/2018 | |
| Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health | 12/08/2018 | |
| Literature | 12/08/2018 | |
| Marine Science and Conservation | 12/08/2018 | |
| Mathematics | 12/19/2018 | |
| Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science | 12/31/2018 | |
| Medical Physics | 12/08/2018 | |
| Molecular Cancer Biology | 12/17/2018 | |
| Molecular Genetics and Microbiology | 12/01/2018 | |
| Music | 01/12/2019 | |
| Neurobiology | 12/01/2018 | |
| Nursing | 12/01/2018 | |
| Pathology | 12/17/2018 | |
| Pharmacology and Cancer Biology | 12/01/2018 | |
| Philosophy | 12/31/2018 | |
| Physics | 12/10/2018** | |
| Political Science | 12/20/2018 | |
| Psychology and Neuroscience (Clinical track) | 12/01/2018 | |
| Psychology and Neuroscience (All non-clinical tracks) | 12/01/2018 | |
| Public Policy Studies | 12/01/2018 | |
| Religious Studies | 12/20/2018 | |
| Romance Studies | 12/31/2018 | |
| Sociology | 12/18/2018 | |
| Statistical Science | 12/01/2018 |
* Electrical and Computer Engineering Ph.D. applicants: Applications submitted by 12/01/2018 are guaranteed review. Applications submitted after 12/01/2018 but before the closing date of 02/28/19 will be reviewed based upon availability of space and funding.
**Physics Ph.D. applicants: Applications submitted by 12/10/2018 are guaranteed review. Applications submitted after 12/10/2018 but before the closing date of 01/01/19 will be reviewed based upon availability of space and funding.
*Electrical and Computer Engineering master's applicants: Applications submitted by 01/01/2019 are guaranteed review. Applications submitted after the 01/01/2019 deadline but before the closing date of 2/28/19 will be reviewed based upon availability of space.
**Bioethics and Science Policy applicants: All applications received by 03/31/2019 are guaranteed review; however, applications submitted by 01/31/2019 will receive priority consideration. Applications received between 03/31/2019 and 05/31/2019 will be reviewed on a space-available basis.
***Dance MFA applicants: This program has an early decision deadline of 12/01/2018.
****Population Health Sciences applicants: The second deadline period is from 03/01/2019 to 03/31/2019. Applications submitted between these two dates are not guaranteed consideration but will be reviewed based on space availability.