These are the application deadlines for applicants who wish to begin their graduate studies in fall 2020. 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 |
|
| Art, Art History and Visual Studies | 12/15/2019 | |
| Biochemistry | 12/15/2019 | |
| Biology | 12/01/2019 | |
| Biomedical Engineering | 12/15/2019 | |
| Biostatistics | 12/02/2019 | |
| Business Administration | 12/31/2019 | |
| Cell and Molecular Biology | 12/01/2019 | |
| Chemistry | 12/01/2019 | |
| Civil and Environmental Engineering | 12/31/2019 | |
| Classical Studies | 01/13/2020 | |
| Cognitive Neuroscience | 12/01/2019 | |
| Computational Biology and Bioinformatics | 12/01/2019 | |
| Computational Media, Arts, and Cultures | Not accepting applications for 2020 enrollment | |
| Computer Science | 12/15/2019 | |
| Cultural Anthropology | 12/08/2019 | |
| Developmental and Stem Cell Biology | 12/01/2019 | |
| Earth and Ocean Sciences | 01/08/2020 | |
| Ecology | 12/01/2019 | |
| Economics | 01/05/2020 | |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 12/01/2019* | |
| English | 12/10/2019 | |
| Environment | 12/15/2019 | |
| Environmental Policy | 12/15/2019 | |
| Evolutionary Anthropology | 12/01/2019 | |
| Genetics and Genomics | 12/01/2019 | |
| German Studies - Carolina-Duke Program (must apply through UNC Graduate School) |
12/18/2019 | |
| History | 12/15/2019 | |
| Immunology | 12/01/2019 | |
| Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health | 12/08/2019 | |
| Literature | 12/08/2019 | |
| Marine Science and Conservation | 12/08/2019 | |
| Mathematics | 12/19/2019 | |
| Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science | 12/31/2019 | |
| Medical Physics | 12/08/2019 | |
| Molecular Cancer Biology | 12/09/2019 | |
| Molecular Genetics and Microbiology | 12/01/2019 | |
| Music | 01/12/2020 | |
| Neurobiology | 12/01/2019 | |
| Nursing | 12/09/2019 | |
| Pathology | 12/15/2019 | |
| Pharmacology and Cancer Biology | 12/06/2019 | |
| Philosophy | 12/31/2019 | |
| Physics | 12/10/2019** | |
| Political Science | Not accepting applications for 2020 enrollment | |
| Psychology and Neuroscience (Clinical track) | 12/01/2019 | |
| Psychology and Neuroscience (All non-clinical tracks) | 12/01/2019 | |
| Public Policy Studies | 12/01/2019 | |
| Religious Studies | 12/20/2019 | |
| Romance Studies | 12/15/2019*** | |
| Sociology | 12/18/2019 | |
| Statistical Science | 12/01/2019 |
* Electrical and Computer Engineering Ph.D. applicants: Applications submitted by 12/01/2019 are guaranteed review. Applications submitted after 12/01/2019 but before the closing date of 02/28/2020 will be reviewed based upon availability of space and funding.
**Physics Ph.D. applicants: Applications submitted by 12/10/2019 are guaranteed review. Applications submitted after 12/10/2019 but before the closing date of 01/01/2020 will be reviewed based upon availability of space and funding.
***Romance Studies Ph.D. applicants: Applications submitted by 12/15/2019 are guaranteed review. Applications submitted after 12/15/2019 but before the closing date of 03/08/2020 will be reviewed based upon availability of space and funding.
*Electrical and Computer Engineering master's applicants: Applications submitted by 01/01/2020 are guaranteed review. Applications submitted after the 01/01/2020 deadline but before the closing date of 02/29/2020 will be reviewed based upon availability of space.
**Bioethics and Science Policy applicants: All applications received by 03/20/2020 are guaranteed review; however, applications submitted by 01/31/2020 will receive priority consideration. After 03/20/2020, aplications will be accepted on a space-available basis through 05/31/2020.
***Dance MFA applicants: Late applications will be considered under special circumstances. Applicants are advised to contact Prof. Michael Klien (mk366@duke.edu) before starting an application.
****Global Health applicants: The priority deadline is 01/15/2020, though all applications received by 03/01/2020 are guaranteed review. Applications received after 03/01/2020 will be reviewed on a space-available basis.
*****Materials Science and Engineering applicants: All applications received by 03/15/2020 are guaranteed review; however applications submitted by 01/31/2020 will receive priority consideration.