GSAPP Admissions Deadlines

Master's Degree Programs - Early Action Deadline dates

Applications for the 2027 entry cycle will be available beginning in September 2026.

Master's Degree Programs	Early Action Deadline	Start Term	Decision Notification
M.S. Advanced Architectural Design	December 15, 2026	Summer only	By the end of January
M.S. Architecture and Urban Design	December 15, 2026	Summer only	By the end of January
M.S. Computational Design Practices	December 15, 2026	Summer only	By the end of January
M.S. Real Estate Development	December 15, 2026	Summer only	By the end of January

Master's Degree Programs - Regular Application Deadline dates

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Master's Degree Programs	Regular Application Deadline	Start Term	Decision Notification
Master of Architecture	January 3, 2027, 11:59 PM EST.	Fall only.	by March 15.
M.S. Critical, Curatorial, and Conceptual Practices	January 15, 2027, 11:59 PM EST	Fall only	by March 15
M.S. Historic Preservation	January 15, 2027, 11:59 PM EST	Fall only	by March 15
M.S. Urban Planning	January 15, 2027, 11:59 PM EST	Fall only	by March 15
M.S. Advanced Architectural Design	January 15, 2027, 11:59 PM EST	Summer only	by March 15
M.S. Architecture and Urban Design	January 15, 2027, 11:59 PM EST	Summer only	by March 15
M.S. Computational Design Practices	January 15, 2027, 11:59 PM EST	Summer only	by March 15
M.S. Real Estate Development	January 15, 2027, 11:59 PM EST.	Summer only.	by March 15.

*Applicants may only submit one degree application, with the exception of approved dual-degree programs. Please see the GSAPP website for approved dual-degree programs. Dual-degree candidates must submit a separate application for each program.

Non-Degree Programs - Applications will be available in September. Reviews will begin in January.

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Non-Degree Programs	Application Deadlines	Start Term	Decision Notification
Shape of City: New York/Paris	August 1 (Fall term) / December 1 (Spring term)	Fall, Spring	Rolling
Special Student	August 1 (Fall term) / December 1 (Spring term)	Fall, Spring	Rolling
Intro to Architecture	Rolling	Summer	Rolling
Visiting Scholar	Rolling	Fall, Spring, Summer	Rolling

*High school students are not eligible to apply to the non-degree programs listed above.

Online High School Program Apply

Online High School Program*	Application Deadline	Start Term	Decision Notification
Intro to Architecture for High School Students	Rolling	Summer	Rolling

*Only open to high school students who will be entering grades 10–12.

Ph.D. Programs - Applications will be available in September through the GSAS Application Portal

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The Ph.D. programs in Architecture, Historic Preservation, and Urban Planning are administered by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). The online application, instructions, deadlines, and procedures are available on the GSAS website.

Ph.D. Programs	Application Deadlines	Start Term	Decision Notification
Ph.D. in Urban Planning	December 10, 2026, 11:59 PM EST	Fall only	March
Ph.D. in Architecture	January 7, 2027, 11:59 PM EST	Fall only	March
Ph.D. in Historic Preservation	January 7, 2027, 11:59 PM EST	Fall only	March