GradCAS Application Cycle Dates

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Review the important application cycle dates below. In some instances, the individual program's deadline may differ from the application's cycle dates. To view a program's deadline date, click Add Program and review the information under Deadline. You can submit your application up until 11:59 PM ET on the deadline date.

While the cycle close date is the final date you can submit your GradCAS application, GradCAS has additional final application processing dates for managing your application. Note the dates and submission times below.

Dates for the 2021-2022 Cycle

These dates are for the Summer 2022, Fall 2022, and Spring 2023 terms.

Application Milestone	Date and Time
The GradCAS application cycle opens.	September 9, 2021
The GradCAS application cycle closes. The last date you can: Create an account. Submit your application. Request recommendations.	March 31, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET
The last date your transcripts and official test scores are matched to your application. Be sure to request your transcripts and official test scores in advance so they are received by this date.	April 5, 2023 at 5 PM ET
The last date your recommenders can submit their recommendations.	April 5, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET
If you are in the Undelivered status, this is the last date you can re-submit your application.	April 6, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET
All application processing ends.	April 7, 2023 at 5 PM ET

Dates for the 2020-2021 Cycle

These dates are for the Summer 2021, Fall 2021, and Spring 2022 terms.

Application Milestone	Date and Time
The GradCAS application cycle opens.	September 10, 2020
The GradCAS application cycle closes. The last date you can: Create an account. Submit your application. Request recommendations.	March 31, 2022 at 11:59 PM ET
The last date your transcripts and official test scores are matched to your application. Be sure to request your transcripts and official test scores in advance so they are received by this date.	April 5, 2022 at 5 PM ET
The last date your recommenders can submit their recommendations.	April 5, 2022 at 11:59 PM ET
If you are in the Undelivered status, this is the last date you can re-submit your application.	April 6, 2022 at 11:59 PM ET
All application processing ends.	April 7, 2022 at 5 PM ET