Application Deadlines
Applications for the upcoming calendar year will be available over the Summer. As each degree program has its own application deadlines and requirements, please review the programs' information carefully prior to applying. There is no separate application deadline for international students interested in applying to our programs.
Types of Deadlines
- Early Action: Those who apply to an Early Action deadline will receive their enrollment decision sooner than those who apply after this deadline. They will receive any funding notifications with the rest of the Fellowship Consideration applications. An Early Action application is not binding.
- Fellowship Consideration: In order to receive funding consideration you must both apply before the deadline (and ensure all of your materials are submitted as well), and mark that you would like to be considered for funding in your application.
- Final: The last deadline available for application consideration.
The cut-off submission time for ALL application deadlines posted below is 11:59 p.m. EST.
Deadlines
| Program | Term | Early Action Deadline | Priority Fellowship Consideration Deadline | Final Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer Applicants (MIA & MPA) | Fall 2025 | July 1 | ||
| Master of International Affairs (MIA) | Spring 2026 | October 15 | ||
| Fall 2026 | November 1 | December 20 | February 5 | |
| Master of Public Administration (MPA) | Spring 2026 | October 15 | ||
| Fall 2026 | November 1 | December 20 | February 5 | |
| MPA in Developmental Practice (MPA-DP) | Fall 2026 | November 1 | December 20 | February 5 |
| Executive MPA (EMPA) | Spring 2026 | November 15 | ||
| Summer 2026 | TBA | TBA | ||
| Fall 2026 | TBA | TBA | ||
| MPA in Economic Policy Management (MPA-EPM) | Summer 2026 | November 1 | December 20 | February 15 |
| MPA in Environmental Science and Policy (MPA-ESP) | Summer 2026 | November 1 | January 15 | February 15 |
| MPA in Global Leadership (MPA-GLP) | Summer 2026 | November 1 | December 20 | March 1 |
| PhD in Sustainable Development Apply through Graduate School of Arts and Sciences | Fall 2026 | December 12 | ||
| Global Public Policy Network (GPPN) For candidates interested in completing their second year of study at SIPA. Only APPROVED international dual degree students who have completed their first year at a partner school may be considered. | Fall 2026 | February 15 |