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Graduate programs

PhD programs

Master’s programs

International students: 1,479 (2024/25)
Statement of purpose: Varies by school and program. College of Arts and Sciences asks applicants to limit the statement to 500-1,000 words.
Application fee waivers: Limited - Application fee waivers vary by school and program. Waivers are available for specific applicant categories and during designated recruitment events. Contact the admitting school or program for current waiver options.
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PhD Programs (12)

Anthropology

Anthropology · Deadline not published · $55 application fee · Official page

Behavior, Cognition and Neuroscience

Neuroscience · Dec 1, 2026 · $55 application fee · Official page

Biomedical and Environmental Health Sciences

Biomedical and Environmental Health Sciences · Jan 15, 2027 · $55 application fee · Official page

Clinical Psychology

Psychology · Dec 1, 2026 · $55 application fee · Official page

Communication

Communication · Dec 15, 2026 · $55 application fee · Official page

Computational Science and AI

Computer Science · Jan 15, 2027 · $55 application fee · Official page

Economics

Economics · Jan 15, 2027 · $55 application fee · Official page

History

History · Jan 15, 2027 · $55 application fee · Official page

International Relations

School of International Service · Deadline not published · $55 application fee · Official page

Justice, Law and Criminology

Justice, Law and Criminology · Dec 15, 2026 · Fee not published · Official page

Political Science

Government · Dec 15, 2026 · Fee not published · Official page

Public Administration and Policy

Public Administration and Policy · Dec 15, 2026 · Fee not published · Official page

Master’s Programs (98)

Applied Economics (MS)

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $55 application fee · Official page

Art History (MA)

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Artificial Intelligence (MS)

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Arts Management (MA)

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Audio Technology (MA)

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Biology (MA)

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Biology (MS)

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Biotechnology (MS)

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Chemistry (MS)

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Computer Science (MS)

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Creative Writing (MFA)

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Economics (MS)

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Education Policy and Leadership (MEd)

Baker School of Education · Mar 15, 2027 · Fee not published · Official page

Environmental Science (MS)

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Ethics, Peace & Human Rights (MA)

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Executive Master of International Service

School of International Service · Nov 16, 2026 · $55 application fee · Official page

Full-Time MBA

Kogod School of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

History (MA)

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

International Economics (MA)

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

International Training and Education (MA)

Baker School of Education · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Key Executive Leadership Master of Public Administration (MPA)

School of Public Affairs · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

LL.M. en Derechos Humanos y Derecho Humanitario

Washington College of Law · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

LL.M. in Advocacy

Washington College of Law · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

LL.M. in Gender, International and Comparative Law

Washington College of Law · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

LL.M. in Intellectual Property and Technology

Washington College of Law · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

LL.M. in International Arbitration and Business Law

Washington College of Law · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

LL.M. in International Business and Trade Law

Washington College of Law · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

LL.M. in International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

Washington College of Law · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

LL.M. in International Legal Studies

Washington College of Law · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

LL.M. in Law and Government

Washington College of Law · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

LL.M. in Legislation

Washington College of Law · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Literature, Culture & Technology (MA)

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

MA Political Communication

School of Public Affairs · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

MA Political Science

School of Public Affairs · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

MA in Ethics, Peace, and Human Rights

School of International Service · Deadline not published · $55 application fee · Official page

MA in Film and Media Production

School of Communication · Deadline not published · $55 application fee · Official page

MA in Game Design

School of Communication, College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $55 application fee · Official page

MA in Global Environmental Policy

School of International Service · Deadline not published · $55 application fee · Official page

MA in Global Governance, Politics, and Security

School of International Service · Deadline not published · $55 application fee · Official page

MA in Global Governance, Politics, and Security: Quantitative Economic Methods

School of International Service · Deadline not published · $55 application fee · Official page

MA in Intercultural and International Communication

School of International Service · Deadline not published · $55 application fee · Official page

MA in International Affairs Policy and Analysis

School of International Service · Deadline not published · $55 application fee · Official page

MA in International Affairs: Natural Resources and Sustainable Development

School of International Service · Deadline not published · $55 application fee · Official page

MA in International Affairs: United States Foreign Policy and National Security

School of International Service · Deadline not published · $55 application fee · Official page

MA in International Development

School of International Service · Deadline not published · $55 application fee · Official page

MA in International Peace and Conflict Resolution

School of International Service · Deadline not published · $55 application fee · Official page

MA in International Relations

School of International Service · Nov 16, 2026 · $55 application fee · Official page

MA in Journalism and Public Affairs

School of Communication · Deadline not published · $55 application fee · Official page

MA in Media, Technology and Democracy

School of Communication · Deadline not published · $55 application fee · Official page

MA in Political Communication

School of Communication · Deadline not published · $55 application fee · Official page

MA in Strategic Communication

School of Communication · Deadline not published · $55 application fee · Official page

MFA in Film and Media Arts

School of Communication · Deadline not published · $55 application fee · Official page

MFA in Games and Interactive Media

School of Communication · Deadline not published · $55 application fee · Official page

MS Accounting

Kogod School of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

MS Analytics

Kogod School of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

MS Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security - Online

School of Public Affairs · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

MS Data Science

College of Arts and Sciences, School of Public Affairs · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

MS Data Science (Online)

College of Arts and Sciences, School of Public Affairs · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

MS Finance

Kogod School of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

MS Justice, Law & Criminology

School of Public Affairs · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

MS Marketing

Kogod School of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

MS Real Estate

Kogod School of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

MS Sustainability Management

Kogod School of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

MS Terrorism & Homeland Security Policy

School of Public Affairs · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

MS in Development Management

School of International Service · Deadline not published · $55 application fee · Official page

MS in Health Promotion Management

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

MS in International Relations and Business

School of International Service, Kogod School of Business · Nov 16, 2026 · $55 application fee · Official page

Master of International Service

School of International Service · Deadline not published · $55 application fee · Official page

Master of International Service (International Studies Track)

School of International Service · Deadline not published · $55 application fee · Official page

Master of Legal Studies (MLS)

Washington College of Law · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Master of Public Administration & Policy - Online

School of Public Affairs · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

School of Public Affairs · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Master of Public Administration-STEM (MPA)

School of Public Affairs · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Master of Public Policy (MPP)

School of Public Affairs · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Master of Public Policy-STEM (MPP)

School of Public Affairs · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Master of Science in Human Resource Analytics and Management

Professional Studies · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Mathematics & Statistics (MS)

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Measurement and Evaluation (MS Online)

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Nutrition Education (MS)

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Online MA in Global Strategic Communication

School of Communication · Deadline not published · $55 application fee · Official page

Online MBA

Kogod School of Business · Mar 15, 2027 · Fee not published · Official page

Online MS in Accounting

Kogod School of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Online MS in Analytics

Kogod School of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Online MS in Marketing Analytics

Kogod School of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Online MS in Sustainability Management

Kogod School of Business · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Philosophy (MA)

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Psychology (MA)

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Public Anthropology (MA)

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Public Health, Innovation & Practice (MA)

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Public History (MA)

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Sociology Research & Practice (MA)

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Spanish & Latin American Studies (MA)

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Special Education: Learning Disabilities (MA)

Baker School of Education · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Sports Analytics and Management (MS Online)

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Studio Art (MFA)

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

TESOL (MA)

College of Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

Teaching (MAT)

Baker School of Education · Mar 15, 2027 · Fee not published · Official page

Teaching (MAT) [City Teaching Alliance]

Baker School of Education · Deadline not published · Fee not published · Official page

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