To stay on track, review these important dates before you begin preparing your application:
Deadlines for Applying as a U.S. Student
Deadlines for Applying as an International Student
Departmental Application Deadlines
Financial Aid Deadlines
Graduation Application Deadlines
Deadlines for Applying as a U.S. Student
If you are a U.S. student, we recommend you submit your completed application and all supporting credentials to the Graduate School at least four weeks prior to the start of first term. Be sure to review the Departmental Application Deadlines in case the program you wish to attend has additional deadline requirements.
If you wish to be considered for a graduate assistantship, your materials must be to the Graduate School by early March for fall admission and early October for spring admission.
Deadlines for Applying as an International Student
If you are an international student, your materials must be received by the Graduate School by:• April 1 for the following fall admission
• September 1 for following spring admission
Departmental Application Deadlines
Review these departmental application deadlines to see if the program you’re applying to requires earlier submission of application materials:
| Art, M.F.A. | March 1 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, M.S. | February 15 |
| Counseling, School, M.A.Ed. | February 1 |
| Counseling, Community, M.S. | February 1 |
| Educational Leadership, Ed.D. | February 1 |
| Psychology (Clinical), M.A. | February 1 |
| Physical Therapy, M.P.T. | February 1 |
| Social Work, M.S.W. | February 1 |
| Nursing, M.S.N. | February 15 |
| Nursing, Nurse Educator track | February 15 |
| Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner track | February 15 |
| Nursing, Post-Graduate Nurse Educator track | February 15 |
| Nursing, Post-Master's Family Nurse Practitioner track | February 15 |
| Nursing, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesia track | June 15 |
Financial Aid Deadlines
Be sure to keep these dates in mind if you’re applying for financial aid or WCU’s fellowships and scholarships:
December 1: FAFSA application becomes available
January 1: First day the FAFSA can be submitted for the following school year
March 31: Priority deadline to apply for federal loans and need-based grants
April 1: WCU begins mailing award notifications
April 15: Applications due for Chancellor’s Fellowship
May 15: Applications due for Graduate School Study Grant for fall term
June 1: FAFSA application due
September 1: Applications due for Morrill Family Fund for Research in Education
November 15: Applications due for Graduate School Study Grant for spring term
Graduation Application Deadlines
Graduation applications should be completed the semester before you intend to graduate. Program directors should submit applications to the Graduate School before these deadlines:
February 15, 2008: Graduation for spring semester (May 2008)
May 15, 2008: Graduation for summer semester (August 2008)
September 15, 2008: Graduation for fall semester (December 2008)