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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 Communication Disorders MS program), who are on active duty in the US Military, are members of the US Reserves or National Guard, or are veterans of the US Military will automatically have their application fee waived.

Deadline Details

Program ApplicationFall 2025Spring 2025Summer 2025
Business of Creative Enterprises ApplicationPriority: March 1
Regular: May 1
Final: July 1
Not offeredNot offered
Communication Disorders (On-Campus) ApplicationFinal: December 15
Priority: Not offered
Regular: Not offered
Not offeredNot offered
Communication Disorders (On-Campus, Current Emerson Undergraduate Students)Priority: Not offered
Regular: November 1
Final: Not offered
Not offeredNot offered
Communication Disorders (Online) ApplicationRefer to application link for deadlinesRefer to application link for deadlinesRefer to application link for deadlines
Content Strategy Certificate (Online) ApplicationRefer to application link for deadlinesRefer to application link for deadlinesRefer to application link for deadlines
Creative Writing ApplicationPriority: February 1
Regular: April 1
Final: Not offered
Not offered Not offered
Digital Communication Leadership ApplicationPriority: March 1
Regular: May 1
Final: July 1
Priority: November 1
Regular: November 15
Final: December 1
Not offered
Digital Content Management Certificate ApplicationPriority: March 1
Regular: May 1
Final: July 1
Priority: November 1
Regular: November 15
Final: December 1
Priority: February 1
Regular: March 1
Final: May 1
Digital Marketing Certificate ApplicationRefer to application link for deadlinesRefer to application link for deadlinesRefer to application link for deadlines
Journalism and Media Innovation ApplicationPriority: March 1
Regular: May 1
Final: July 1
Priority: November 1
Regular: November 15
Final: December 1
TBD
Film and Media Art ApplicationPriority: February 1
Regular: Not offered
Final: Not offered
Not offeredNot offered
Marketing (Online) ApplicationRefer to application link for deadlinesRefer to application link for deadlinesRefer to application link for deadlines
Marketing Analytics Certificate (Online) ApplicationRefer to application link for deadlinesRefer to application link for deadlinesRefer to application link for deadlines
Political Communication ApplicationPriority: March 1
Regular: May 1
Final: July 1
Priority: November 1
Regular: November 15
Final: December 1
Not offered
Popular Fiction Writing and Publishing ApplicationPriority: March 1
Regular: May 1
Final: July 1
Priority: November 1
Regular: November 15
Final: December 1
Priority: February 1
Regular: March 1
Final: May 1
Public Relations ApplicationPriority: March 1
Regular: May 1
Final: July 1
Priority: November 1
Regular: November 15
Final: December 1
Not offered
Public Relations Certificate ApplicationPriority: March 1
Regular: May 1
Final: July 1
Priority: November 1
Regular: November 15
Final: December 1
Priority: February 1
Regular: March 1
Final: May 1
Publishing and Writing ApplicationPriority: March 1
Regular: May 1
Final: July 1
Priority: November 1
Regular: Not offered
Final: Not offered
Priority: February 1
Regular: March 1
Final: May 1
Social Media and Digital PR Certificate (Online) ApplicationRefer to application link for deadlinesRefer to application link for deadlinesRefer to application link for deadlines
Sports Communication ApplicationPriority: March 1
Regular: May 1
Final: July 1
Priority: November 1
Regular: November 15
Final: December 1
Not offered
Sports Communication Certificate ApplicationPriority: March 1
Regular: May 1
Final: July 1
Priority: November 1
Regular: November 15
Final: December 1
Priority: February 1
Regular: March 1
Final: May 1
Strategic Marketing Communication ApplicationPriority: March 1
Regular: May 1
Final: July 1
Priority: November 1
Regular: November 15
Final: December 1
Not offered
Theatre Education & Applied Theatre (MA/MFA); Theatre Education: Licensure MA ApplicationsPriority: February 1
Regular: May 1
Final: July 1
Not offeredNot offered
Writing for Film and Television ApplicationPriority: February 1
Regular: May 1
Final: Not offered
Not offeredNot offered
Political Communication Certificate ApplicationPriority: March 1
Regular: May 1
Final: July 1
Priority: November 1
Regular: November 15
Final: December 1
Priority: February 1
Regular: March 1
Final: May 1
4+1 First Semester Junior Year (All Programs)Priority: November 1Priority: April 1Not offered