GRADUATE APPLICATION DEADLINES

Graduate level applications to The Volgenau School fall into the following categories:

1.  Degree programs: PhD, MS, and Certificate
2.  Non-degree: students who do not have all applications materials ready for applying to a degree program by the final date (see table below) for a degree program should apply as non-degree.  Up to twelve credits with a B or better grade obtained as a non-degree student can be later transferred to a masters or PHD program.

There are two types of application deadlines: priority and final date.

The Volgenau School of IT & Engineering has nationally ranked and premier programs with competitive admission. Therefore, prospective students are best advised to apply early, taking advantage of our priority application dates.  If you believe that the application deadlines will not allow you to submit a complete package in a timely fashion AND you do not require an F-1 visa to attend Mason, we recommend applying to the Volgenau School as a “non-degree seeking” student.  An application as degree seeking student should then be sent for the following term.

Priority date applicants: Applicants who submit the application and all materials by the priority date for their category (see table below), will be guaranteed a decision for the start of the requested term. Please note: George Mason University will assess a late registration fee of $125 for initial registrations after the first day of classes.

Final date applicants: Applicants who submit the application and all materials by the final date for their category (see table below) but after the priority date, may not obtain a decision in time for the start of the requested term.  However, we will make every effort to process the application for the desired term.

Final date applicants who are not given a decision for the requested term: If a decision is not possible, applicants will be asked if they want a non-degree application to be opened for the requested term while the original application is being considered for the following term.  Opening a non-degree application for the current term requires payment of the non-degree application fee.  Documents already submitted for the original application do not need to be resubmitted.

All applicants are strongly encouraged to mail all application materials together, in a single envelope. To ascertain the application materials required for admission, please review the application requirements.