M.A. in Political Science | Dates and Deadlines

• Friday, February 14, 2020 – Initial application deadline for the 2020-2021 academic year. Contact Program Executive Director Dr. Charles Blake with questions.
• Mid-March 2020 – Applicants informed of admissions decisions.
• Late April 2020 – Matriculation decisions due.
• Monday, May 25, 2020 – Final application deadline for the 2020-2021 academic year. Applications received between February 16 and May 25 are reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received.
• Monday, June 1, 2020 – Program deposits ($1,750) are due.

Fall 2019

• Students arrive: September 3, 2019
• Classes: September 10, 2019 - December 20, 2019
• Fall break: October 14, 2019 - October 18, 2019

Spring 2020

• Classes: January 7, 2020 - April 17, 2020
• Spring break: February 24, 2020 - February 28, 2020

Summer 2020

• Pre-Term break: April 20, 2020 - April 25, 2020
• Classes, internships, research projects: April 27, 2020 - June 19, 2020
• Graduation ceremony: June 19, 2020

Fall 2020

• Students arrive: September 1, 2020
• Classes: September 14, 2020 - December 18, 2020
• Fall break: November 2, 2020 - November 6, 2020

Spring 2021

• Classes: January 11, 2021 - April 23, 2021
• Spring break: February 22, 2021 - February 26, 2021 (TBC)

Summer 2021

• Pre-Term break: April 26, 2021 - April 30, 2021
• Classes, internships, research projects: May 3, 2021 - June 25, 2021
• Graduation ceremony: June 25, 2021

*Students should leave their apartments by June 28, 2021