Congratulations on taking the first steps to apply to Emerson College Graduate Programs! To begin your program’s application process click the program name on the chart below to be directed to the application. Carefully review your program’s application deadlines before applying.
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Emerson College Graduate Program’s Admission Team is here to support you through your application process. For questions on your application, email us at gradadmission [at] emerson.edu or call us at 617-824-8610.
Applying to Emerson
Priority Deadlines
Applying by our Priority Deadlines offers you first consideration for scholarships, earlier receipt of an admission decision, additional time to find housing, and allows international students additional time to secure visas. We encourage you to take advantage of our Priority Deadlines when possible.
Active-Duty & Veteran Applicants
All applicants, with the exception of those applying to our on-campus Communications Disorders (MS) program, who are on active duty in the U.S. Military, are members of the U.S. Reserves or National Guard, or are Veterans of the U.S. Military, will automatically have their application fee waived.
| Program Application | Fall 2022 | Spring 2022 | Summer 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business of Creative Enterprises Application | *Priority Deadline: March 1 Rolling Admission Through: July 15 |
Not offered | Not offered |
| Communication Disorders (On-Campus) Application | *Priority Deadline: January 10 | Not offered | Not offered |
| Communication Disorders (On-Campus, Current Emerson Undergraduate Students) | *Priority Deadline: November 1 | Not offered | Not offered |
| Communication Disorders (Online) Application |
*Priority Deadline: TBD |
Final Deadline: October 29 |
*Priority Decision: TBD |
| Content Strategy Certificate (Online) Application | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| Creative Writing Application | *Priority Decision: February 1 Rolling Admission Through: March 1 |
Not offered | Not offered |
| Digital Content Management Certificate Application | *Priority Decision: June 1 Rolling Admission Through: July 15 |
*Priority Decision: November 1 Rolling Admission Through: December 1 |
*Priority Decision: March 1 Rolling Admission Through: May 1 |
| Digital Marketing Certificate Application | Final Deadline: August 12 | Not offered | Not offered |
| Film and Media Art Application | *Priority Decision: February 1 |
Not offered |
Not offered |
| Journalism Application | Not offered | Not offered |
*Priority Decision: March 1 |
| Marketing (Online) Application | August 12 | Not offered | Not offered |
| Marketing Analytics Certificate (Online) Application | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| Media Design Application | *Priority Decision: March 1 Rolling Admission Through: July 15 |
Not offered | Not offered |
| Political Communication Application | *Priority Decision: March 1 Rolling Admission Through: July 15 |
*Priority Decision: November 1 |
Not offered |
| Popular Fiction Writing and Publishing Application | *Priority Decision: March 1 Rolling Admission Through: June 1 |
*Priority Decision: November 1 Rolling Admission Through: December 1 |
*Priority Decision: February 1 Rolling Admission Through: May 1 |
| Public Relations Application | *Priority Decision: March 1 Rolling Admission Through: July 15 |
*Priority Decision: November 1 |
Not offered |
| Public Relations Certificate Application | *Priority Decision: June 1 Rolling Admission Through: July 15 |
*Priority Decision: November 1 Rolling Admission Through: December 1 |
*Priority Decision: March 1 Rolling Admission Through: May 1 |
| Publishing and Writing Application | *Priority Decision: March 1 Rolling Admission Through: June 1 |
*Priority Decision: November 1 Rolling Admission Through: N/A |
Not offered |
| Social Media and Digital PR Certificate (Online) Application | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| Sports Communication Application | *Priority Decision: March 1 Rolling Admission Through: July 15 |
*Priority Decision: November 1 |
Not offered |
| Sports Communication Certificate Application | *Priority Decision: June 1 Rolling Admission Through: July 15 |
*Priority Decision: November 1 Rolling Admission Through: December 1 |
*Priority Decision: March 1 Rolling Admission Through: May 1 |
| Strategic Marketing Communication Application | *Priority Decision: March 1 Rolling Admission Through: July 15 |
*Priority Decision: November 1 |
Not offered |
|
Theatre Education & Applied Theatre (MA/MFA) Application *Spring start for MFA only |
*Priority Decision: February 1 Rolling Admission Through: July 15 |
*Priority Decision: November 1 Rolling Admission Through: December 1 |
Not offered |
| Writing for Film and Television Application | *Priority Decision: February 1 Rolling Admission Through: April 1 |
Not offered |
Not offered |
| Political Communication Certificate Application | *Priority Decision: June 1 Rolling Admission Through: July 15 |
*Priority Decision: November 1 Rolling Admission Through: December 1 |
*Priority Decision: March 1 Rolling Admission Through: May 1 |
