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.
| Program Application | Fall 2024 | Spring 2024 | Summer 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business of Creative Enterprises Application | Priority: March 1 Regular: May 1 Late: July 1 | Not offered | Not offered |
| Communication Disorders (On-Campus) Application | Final: January 5 Priority: Not offered Regular: Not offered Late: Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| Communication Disorders (On-Campus, Current Emerson Undergraduate Students) | Priority: Not offered Regular: November 1 Late: Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| Communication Disorders (Online) Application | Priority: May 12 Regular: June 16 Late: Not offered | Priority: September 23 Regular: October 28 Late: Not offered | Priority: January 13 Regular: February 17 Late: Not offered |
| Content Strategy Certificate (Online) Application | Priority: June 12 Regular: July 10 | Not offered | Priority: March 13 Regular: April 3 |
| Creative Writing Application | Priority: February 1 Regular: April 1 Late: Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| Digital Communication Leadership Application | Priority: March 1 Regular: May 1 Late: July 1 | Not offered | Not offered |
| Digital Content Management Certificate Application | Priority: March 1 Regular: May 1 Late: July 1 | Priority: November 1 Regular: November 15 Late: December 1 | Priority: February 1 Regular: March 1 Late: May 1 |
| Digital Marketing Certificate Application | Priority: June 12 Regular: July 10 | Not offered | Priority: March 13 Regular: April 3 |
| Journalism and Media Innovation Application | Priority: March 1 Regular: July 1 | TBD | TBD |
| Film and Media Art Application | Priority: February 1 Regular: Not offered Late: Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| Marketing (Online) Application | Priority: June 12 Regular: July 10 | Not offered | Priority: March 13 Regular: April 3 |
| Marketing Analytics Certificate (Online) Application | Priority: June 12 Regular: July 10 | Not offered | Priority: March 13 Regular: April 3 |
| Media Design Application | Priority: March 1 Regular: May 1 Late: July 1 | Priority: November 1 Regular: November 15 Late: December 1 | Not offered |
| Political Communication Application | Priority: March 1 Regular: May 1 Late: July 1 | Priority: November 1 Regular: November 15 Late: December 1 | Not offered |
| Popular Fiction Writing and Publishing Application | Priority: March 1 Regular: May 1 Late: July 1 | Priority: November 1 Regular: November 15 Late: December 1 | Priority: February 1 Regular: March 1 Late: May 1 |
| Public Relations Application | Priority: March 1 Regular: May 1 Late: July 1 | Priority: November 1 Regular: November 15 Late: December 1 | Not offered |
| Public Relations Certificate Application | Priority: March 1 Regular: May 1 Late: July 1 | Priority: November 1 Regular: November 15 Late: December 1 | Priority: February 1 Regular: March 1 Late: May 1 |
| Publishing and Writing Application | Priority: March 1 Regular: May 1 Late: July 1 | Priority: November 1 Regular: Not offered Late: Not offered | Priority: February 1 Regular: March 1 Late: May 1 |
| Social Media and Digital PR Certificate (Online) Application | Priority: June 12 Regular: July 10 | Not offered | Priority: March 13 Regular: April 3 |
| Sports Communication Application | Priority: March 1 Regular: May 1 Late: July 1 | Priority: November 1 Regular: November 15 Late: December 1 | Not offered |
| Sports Communication Certificate Application | Priority: March 1 Regular: May 1 Late: July 1 | Priority: November 1 Regular: November 15 Late: December 1 | Priority: February 1 Regular: March 1 Late: May 1 |
| Strategic Marketing Communication Application | Priority: March 1 Regular: May 1 Late: July 1 | Priority: November 1 Regular: November 15 Late: December 1 | Not offered |
| Theatre Education & Applied Theatre (MA) Application | Priority: February 1 Regular: May 1 Late: July 1 | Not offered | Not offered |
| Theatre Education & Applied Theatre (MFA) Application | Priority: February 1 Regular: May 1 Late: July 1 | Priority: November 1 Regular: November 15 Late: December 1 | Not offered |
| Writing for Film and Television Application | Priority: February 1 Regular: May 1 Late: July 1 | Not offered | Not offered |
| Political Communication Certificate Application | Priority: March 1 Regular: May 1 Late: July 1 | Priority: November 1 Regular: November 15 Late: December 1 | Priority: February 1 Regular: March 1 Late: May 1 |
| 4+1 First Semester Junior Year (All Programs) | Priority: November 1 | Priority: April 1 | Not offered |
