Congratulations on taking the first steps to apply to Emerson College Graduate Programs! To begin your academic 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 Programs’ Admission Team is here to support you through your application process. For questions on your application, email us at gradadmission [at] emerson.edu (gradadmission[at]emerson[dot]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 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.
Deadlines by Program
| Program Application | Fall 2025 | Spring 2025 | Summer 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business of Creative Enterprises Application | Priority: March 1 Regular: May 1 Final: July 1 | Not offered | Not offered |
| Communication Disorders (On-Campus), Application | Final: January 10 Priority: Not offered Regular: Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| Communication Disorders (On-Campus, Current Emerson Undergraduate Students) | Priority: Not offered Regular: November 1 Final: Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| Communication Disorders (Online) Application | Refer to application link for deadlines | Refer to application link for deadlines | Refer to application link for deadlines |
| Content Strategy Certificate (Online) Application | Refer to application link for deadlines | Refer to application link for deadlines | Refer to application link for deadlines |
| Creative Writing Application | Priority: February 1 Regular: April 1 Final: Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| Digital Communication Leadership Application | Priority: March 1 Regular: May 1 Final: July 1 | Priority: November 1 Regular: November 15 Final: December 1 | Not offered |
| Digital Content Management Certificate Application | Priority: 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 Application | Refer to application link for deadlines | Refer to application link for deadlines | Refer to application link for deadlines |
| Journalism and Media Innovation Application | Priority: March 1 Regular: May 1 Final: July 1 | Priority: November 1 Regular: November 15 Final: December 1 | TBD |
| Film and Media Art Application | Priority: February 1 Regular: Not offered Final: Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| Marketing (Online) Application | Priority: March 1 Regular: July 1 | Not offered | Not offered |
| Marketing Analytics Certificate (Online) Application | Refer to application link for deadlines | Refer to application link for deadlines | Refer to application link for deadlines |
| Political Communication Application | Priority: March 1 Regular: May 1 Final: July 1 | Priority: November 1 Regular: November 15 Final: December 1 | Not offered |
| Popular Fiction Writing and Publishing Application | Priority: 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 Application | Priority: March 1 Regular: May 1 Final: July 1 | Priority: November 1 Regular: November 15 Final: December 1 | Not offered |
| Public Relations Certificate Application | Priority: 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 Application | Priority: 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) Application | Refer to application link for deadlines | Refer to application link for deadlines | Refer to application link for deadlines |
| Sports Communication Application | Priority: March 1 Regular: May 1 Final: July 1 | Priority: November 1 Regular: November 15 Final: December 1 | Not offered |
| Sports Communication Certificate Application | Priority: 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 Application | Priority: 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) | Priority: February 1 Regular: May 1 Final: July 1 | Not offered | Not offered |
| Writing for Film and Television Application | Priority: February 1 Regular: May 1 Final: Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| Political Communication Certificate Application | Priority: 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 1 | Priority: April 1 | Not offered |