These are the application deadlines for applicants who wish to begin their graduate studies in fall 2021. 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 | 12/15/2021 | |
| Biochemistry | 12/01/2021 | |
| Biology | 12/01/2021 | |
| Biomedical Engineering | 12/15/2021 | |
| Biostatistics | 12/01/2021 | |
| Business Administration | 01/04/2022 | |
| Cell and Molecular Biology | 12/01/2021 | |
| Chemistry | 12/01/2021 | |
| Civil and Environmental Engineering | 01/04/2022 | |
| Classical Studies | 12/15/2021 | |
| Cognitive Neuroscience | 12/01/2021 | |
| Computational Biology and Bioinformatics | 12/01/2021 | |
| Computational Media, Arts, and Cultures | 12/15/2021 | |
| Computer Science | 12/15/2021 | |
| Cultural Anthropology | 12/06/2021 | |
| Developmental and Stem Cell Biology | 12/01/2021 | |
| Earth and Ocean Sciences | 01/10/2022 | |
| Ecology | 12/01/2021 | |
| Economics | 01/05/2022 | |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 12/01/20211 | |
| English | 12/09/2021 | |
| Environment | 12/01/2021 | |
| Environmental Policy | 12/15/2021 | |
| Evolutionary Anthropology | 12/01/2021 | |
| Genetics and Genomics | 12/01/2021 | |
| German Studies - Carolina-Duke Program (must apply through UNC Graduate School) |
12/15/2021 | |
| History | 12/15/2021 | |
| Immunology | 12/01/2021 | |
| Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health | 12/01/2021 | |
| Literature | Not accepting applications for 2022 enrollment | |
| Marine Science and Conservation | 12/08/2021 | |
| Mathematics | 12/13/2021 | |
| Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science | 12/15/2021 | |
| Medical Physics | 12/01/2021 | |
| Molecular Cancer Biology | 12/01/2021 | |
| Molecular Genetics and Microbiology | 12/01/2021 | |
| Music | 01/12/2022 | |
| Neurobiology | 12/01/2021 | |
| Nursing | 12/01/2021 | |
| Pathology | 12/01/2021 | |
| Pharmacology | 12/01/2021 | |
| Philosophy | 12/31/2021 | |
| Physics | 12/13/20212 | |
| Political Science | 12/20/2021 | |
| Population Health Sciences | 12/01/2021 | |
| Psychology and Neuroscience (Clinical track) | 12/01/2021 | |
| Psychology and Neuroscience (All non-clinical tracks) | 12/01/2021 | |
| Public Policy Studies | 12/01/2021 | |
| Religious Studies | 12/13/2021 | |
| Romance Studies | 12/31/20213 | |
| Sociology | 12/20/2021 | |
| Statistical Science | 01/04/2022 |
1 Electrical and Computer Engineering Ph.D. applicants: Applications submitted by 12/01/2021 are guaranteed review. Applications submitted after 12/01/2021 but before the closing date of 02/28/2022 will be reviewed based upon availability of space and funding.
2 Physics Ph.D. applicants: Applications submitted by 12/13/2021 are guaranteed review. Applications submitted after 12/13/2021 but before the closing date of 01/03/2022 will be reviewed based upon availability of space and funding.
3 Romance Studies Ph.D. applicants: Applications submitted by 12/31/2021 are guaranteed review. Applications submitted after 12/31/2021 but before the closing date of 03/08/2022 will be reviewed based upon availability of space and funding.
1 Bioethics and Science Policy applicants: All applications received by January 14, 2022 will receive a final decision by February 2022. All applications received by March 18, 2022 are guaranteed review. After March 19, 2022, applications will be accpeted on a space-available basis through May 31, 2022.
2 Dance MFA applicants: Late applications will be considered under special circumstances. Applicants are advised to contact Prof. Sarah Wilbur (sarah.wilbur@duke.edu) before starting an application.
3 East Asian Studies applicants: All applications received by January 31, 2022 are guaranteed review and will be considered for departmental funding. Applications received after the priority deadline will be accepted for review on a space-available basis through April 30, 2022.
4 Electrical and Computer Engineering master's applicants: Applications submitted by January 01, 2022 are guaranteed review. Applications submitted after the January 01, 2022 deadline will be reviewed on a space-available basis through February 28, 2022.
5 Global Health applicants: The priority deadline is January 15, 2022, though all applications received by March 01, 2022 are guaranteed review. Applications received after March 01, 2022 will be reviewed on a space-available basis through May 31, 2022.
6 Graduate Liberal Studies applicants: All applications submitted by June 01, 2022 are guaranteed review; however, applicants submitting materials by February 15, 2022 will receive an admissions decision by March 15, 2022 and will have priority consideration for financial aid.
7 Master of Arts in Teaching applicants: The priority deadline is January 28, 2022, though all applications received by February 14, 2022 are guaranteed review. Applications received after February 14, 2022 will be reviewed on a space-available basis through May 01, 2022.
8 Materials Science and Engineering applicants: The priority deadline is January 31, 2022. All applications received by March 15, 2022 are guaranteed review.
9 Medical Physics applicants: The priority deadline is January 08, 2022, though all applications received by January 31, 2022 are guaranteed review. Applications received after February 01, 2022 will be reviewed on a space-available basis through May 31, 2022.
10 Population Health Sciences applicants: The priority deadline is January 15, 2022, though all applications received by February 28, 2022 are guaranteed review. Applications received after February 28, 2022 will be reviewed on a space-available basis through May 31, 2022.