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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.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Upon applying to an Emerson Graduate Program, the Graduate Admission team automatically reviews every accepted student’s scholarship eligibility. For more information about scholarships, please visit our Scholarships & Grants page.
Students interested in the Transformational Leaders Graduate Fellowship must apply to both the Fellowship program and their desired graduate program by the priority deadline.
| Program Application | Fall 2023 | Spring 2023 | Summer 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business of Creative Enterprises Application | *Priority Deadline: March 1 Rolling Admission Through: July 1 |
Not offered | Not offered |
| Communication Disorders (On-Campus) Application | Final Deadline: January 9 | Not offered | Not offered |
| Communication Disorders (On-Campus, Current Emerson Undergraduate Students) | Final Deadline: November 1 | Not offered | Not offered |
| Communication Disorders (Online) Application |
*Priority Deadline: TBD |
Rolling Admission Through: TBD |
*Priority Decision: TBD |
| Content Strategy Certificate (Online) Application | Rolling Admission Through: TBD | Not offered | Rolling Admission Through: May 1 |
| Creative Writing Application | *Priority Decision: February 1 Rolling Admission Through: April 1 |
Not offered | Not offered |
| Digital Content Management Certificate Application | *Priority Decision: March 1 Rolling Admission Through: July 1 |
*Priority Decision: November 1 Rolling Admission Through: November 15 |
*Priority Decision: February 1 Rolling Admission Through: May 1 |
| Digital Marketing Certificate Application | Final Deadline: TBD | Rolling Admission Through: TBD | Rolling Admission Through: May 1 |
| Film and Media Art Application | *Priority Decision: February 1 |
Not offered |
Not offered |
| Journalism Application | Not offered | Not offered |
*Priority Decision: February 1 |
| Marketing (Online) Application | Rolling Admission Through: TBD | Rolling Admission Through: TBD | Rolling Admission Through: May 1 |
| Marketing Analytics Certificate (Online) Application | Rolling Admission Through: TBD | Not offered | Rolling Admission Through: May 1 |
| Media Design Application | *Priority Decision: March 1 Rolling Admission Through: July 1 |
Not offered | Not offered |
| Political Communication Application | *Priority Decision: March 1 Rolling Admission Through: July 1 |
*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: November 15 |
*Priority Decision: February 1 Rolling Admission Through: May 1 |
| Public Relations Application | *Priority Decision: March 1 Rolling Admission Through: July 1 |
*Priority Decision: November 1 |
Not offered |
| Public Relations Certificate Application | *Priority Decision: March 1 Rolling Admission Through: July 1 |
*Priority Decision: November 1 Rolling Admission Through: November 15 |
*Priority Decision: February 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 | Rolling Admission Through: TBD | Not offered | Rolling Admission Through: May 1 |
| Sports Communication Application | *Priority Decision: March 1 Rolling Admission Through: July 1 |
*Priority Decision: November 1 |
Not offered |
| Sports Communication Certificate Application | *Priority Decision: March 1 Rolling Admission Through: July 1 |
*Priority Decision: November 1 Rolling Admission Through: November 15 |
*Priority Decision: February 1 Rolling Admission Through: May 1 |
| Strategic Marketing Communication Application | *Priority Decision: March 1 Rolling Admission Through: July 1 |
*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 1 |
*Priority Decision: November 1 Rolling Admission Through: November 15 |
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: March 1 Rolling Admission Through: July 1 |
*Priority Decision: November 1 Rolling Admission Through: November 15 |
*Priority Decision: February 1 Rolling Admission Through: May 1 |
| 4+1 First Semester Junior Year (All Programs) | *Priority Decision: November 1 | *Priority Decision: April 1 | Not offered |
