M.A. in Political Science | Dates and Deadlines
Application Dates
- Monday, February 15, 2021 – Initial application deadline for the 2021-2022 academic year. Students who plan to apply for a graduate assistantship must apply by this mid-February deadline. Contact Program Executive Director Dr. Charles Blake with questions.
- Mid-March 2021 – Applicants informed of admissions decisions.
- Friday April 30, 2021 – Matriculation decisions due from applicants who were admitted in March.
- Monday, May 24, 2021 – Final application deadline for the 2021-2022 academic year. Applications received between February 16 and May 24 are reviewed on a space-available, rolling basis as they are received.
Academic Calendar
2020-2021
Fall 2020
- Students arrive: September 1, 2020
- Classes: September 2, 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
Summer 2021
- Pre-Term break: April 26, 2021 - April 30, 2021
- Classes, internships, research projects: May 3, 2021 - June 25, 2021
- Graduation ceremony: June 24, 2021
*Students should leave their apartments by June 28, 2021
2021-2022
Fall 2020
- Students arrive: August 31, 2021
- Classes: September 6, 2021 - December 17, 2021
- Fall break: October 18, 2021 - October 24, 2021
Spring 2022
- Classes: January 10, 2022 - April 24, 2022
- Spring break: February 21, 2022 - February 27, 2022 (TBC)
Summer 2022
- Pre-Term break: April 25, 2022 – May 1, 2022
- Classes, internships, research projects: May 2, 2022 - June 22, 2022
- Graduation ceremony: June 23, 2023
*Students should leave their apartments by June 27, 2022
Department of Political Science
