Why are there two different deadlines for international applicants (November 1 and January 15)?
Although the department’s final deadline for international applications is January 15, the Office of Graduate Admissions encourages international applicants to submit the form for admission to the Graduate School, the application fee, and one set of official transcripts to their office by November 1. Submitting these three items to the Office of Graduate Admissions by November 1 allows them to be processed in time to meet the department’s January 15 deadline. Some materials list the November 1 deadline, but the department has made the decision to continue accepting applications until the January 15 deadline. Please note: The department cannot accept international applications any later than January 15 as a result of new procedures and requirements instituted by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Please see the international application instructions for a complete list of the materials that must be submitted by the January 15 deadline.
