Applicants to the Swanson School of Engineering should contact their Department directly with questions surrounding deadlines.

Depending on your selected program, the deadlines differ by department and term. Applications to the Swanson School of Engineering are accepted on a modified rolling basis for many departments. Each department has varying funding deadlines and are especially important for international students seeking visas, considering the university requires an ample amount of time to process your application for the fall and spring terms.

Applications are reviewed only once they include all application materials. Application components which are frequently overlooked include: application fee, complete transcripts, and letters of recommendation. 

Please see the department links below for more information concerning your department and for the most up to date financial aid and term deadlines.

Department Deadlines

Bioengineering Deadlines

Spring 2026 Fall 2026 Financial Consideration Deadline
Fall 2026 if not seeking funding
Spring 2027 Contact

International - October 15, 2025

Domestic - November 1, 2025

December 1, 2025 April 1, 2026 October 15, 2026 Email inquiries to PhD/Research

*please note: these deadlines are for applicants for all bioengineering graduate programs - PhD, MS, and Certificate

Additional Contact Information

MS MPE: msmpe@pitt.edu

MS NE: ms-neural@pitt.edu

*Applications submitted after the 'financial aid' consideration deadline through fall term deadline will be reviewed on a rolling basis but we encourage all students seeking funding/financial aid to submit their applications following the 'financial aid' deadlines. MS students are generally not considered for funded teaching or research appointments Admission to the graduate program does not imply the granting of financial aid. This is done separately, and an applicant interested in applying for financial aid should indicate so when completing the online application. 

Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Deadlines

Spring 2026 Fall 2026 Financial Consideration Deadline
Fall 2026 if not seeking funding
Spring 2027 Contact

International - October 15, 2025

Domestic - November 1, 2025

December 1, 2025 April 1, 2026 October 15, 2026 ril3@pitt.edu

*please note: these deadlines are for applicants for all chemical and petroleum graduate programs - PhD, MS, and Certificate

*Applications submitted after the 'financial aid' consideration deadline through fall term deadline will be reviewed on a rolling basis but we encourage all students seeking funding/financial aid to submit their applications following the 'financial aid' deadlines. MS students are generally not considered for funded teaching or research appointments Admission to the graduate program does not imply the granting of financial aid. This is done separately, and an applicant interested in applying for financial aid should indicate so when completing the online application. 

Civil and Environmental Engineering Deadlines

Spring 2026 Fall 2026 Financial Consideration Deadline
Fall 2026 if not seeking funding
Spring 2027 Contact

International - October 15, 2025

Domestic - November 1, 2025

January 15, 2026 April 1, 2026 October 15, 2026 Email: ceegrad@pitt.edu

*please note: these deadlines are for applicants for all civil and environmental engineering graduate programs - PhD, MS, and Certificate

*Applications submitted after the 'financial aid' consideration deadline through fall term deadline will be reviewed on a rolling basis but we encourage all students seeking funding/financial aid to submit their applications following the 'financial aid' deadlines. MS students are generally not considered for funded teaching or research appointments Admission to the graduate program does not imply the granting of financial aid. This is done separately, and an applicant interested in applying for financial aid should indicate so when completing the online application. 

Electrical and Computer Engineering Deadlines

Spring 2026 Fall 2026 Financial Consideration Deadline
Fall 2026 if not seeking funding
Spring 2027 Contact

International - October 15, 2025

Domestic - November 1, 2025

December 15, 2025 April 1, 2026 October 15, 2026 Email: ecegrad@pitt.edu

*please note: these deadlines are for applicants for all electrical and computer engineeringgraduate programs - PhD, MS, and Certificate

*Applications submitted after the 'financial aid' consideration deadline through fall term deadline will be reviewed on a rolling basis but we encourage all students seeking funding/financial aid to submit their applications following the 'financial aid' deadlines. MS students are generally not considered for funded teaching or research appointments Admission to the graduate program does not imply the granting of financial aid. This is done separately, and an applicant interested in applying for financial aid should indicate so when completing the online application. 

Industrial Engineering Deadlines

Spring 2026 Fall 2026 Financial Consideration Deadline
Fall 2026 if not seeking funding
Spring 2027 Contact

International - October 15, 2025

Domestic - November 1, 2025

January 31, 2026 April 1, 2026 October 15, 2026 Email: gradie@pitt.edu

*please note: these deadlines are for applicants for all industrial graduate programs - PhD, MS, and Certificate

*Applications submitted after the 'financial aid' consideration deadline through fall term deadline will be reviewed on a rolling basis but we encourage all students seeking funding/financial aid to submit their applications following the 'financial aid' deadlines. MS students are generally not considered for funded teaching or research appointments Admission to the graduate program does not imply the granting of financial aid. This is done separately, and an applicant interested in applying for financial aid should indicate so when completing the online application. Only PhD students are considered for funding. For other scholarship opportunities, please visit financial aid.

Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Deadlines

Includes Nuclear Engineering

Spring 2026 Fall 2026 Financial Consideration Deadline
Fall 2026 if not seeking funding
Spring 2027 Contact

International - October 15, 2025

Domestic - November 1, 2025

December 1, 2025 April 1, 2026 October 15, 2026 Email: memsgrad@pitt.edu

*please note: these deadlines are for applicants for all mechanical engineering and materials science graduate programs - PhD, MS, and Certificate

*Applications submitted after the 'financial aid' consideration deadline through fall term deadline will be reviewed on a rolling basis but we encourage all students seeking funding/financial aid to submit their applications following the 'financial aid' deadlines. MS students are generally not considered for funded teaching or research appointments Admission to the graduate program does not imply the granting of financial aid. This is done separately, and an applicant interested in applying for financial aid should indicate so when completing the online application. 

Computational Modeling and Simulation Deadlines

Spring 2026 Fall 2026 Financial Consideration Deadline
Fall 2026 if not seeking funding
Spring 2027 Contact

International - October 15, 2025

Domestic - November 1, 2025

TBD April 1, 2026 October 15, 2026 Email: cmspadm@pitt.edu

please note: these deadlines are for applicants for all computational modeling and simulation graduate programs - PhD, MS, and Certificate

*Applications submitted after the 'financial aid' consideration deadline through fall term deadline will be reviewed on a rolling basis but we encourage all students seeking funding/financial aid to submit their applications following the 'financial aid' deadlines. MS students are generally not considered for funded teaching or research appointments Admission to the graduate program does not imply the granting of financial aid. This is done separately, and an applicant interested in applying for financial aid should indicate so when completing the online application. 

Program Deadlines

MCSI's MS in Sustainable Engineering Deadlines

Spring 2026 Fall 2026
Spring 2027 Contact

International - October 15, 2025

Domestic - November 1, 2025

April 1, 2026 October 15, 2026 mcsi@pitt.edu

 

*Applications submitted after the 'financial aid' consideration deadline through fall term deadline will be reviewed on a rolling basis but we encourage all students seeking funding/financial aid to submit their applications following the 'financial aid' deadlines. Admission to the graduate program does not imply the granting of financial aid. This is done separately, and an applicant interested in applying for financial aid should indicate so when completing the online application. 

EAGr Deadlines

Spring 2026 Fall 2026
Spring 2027 Contact

International - October 15, 2025

Domestic - November 1, 2025

April 1, 2026 October 15, 2026 Email: sto24@pitt.edu

Pitt2Pitt Deadlines

Spring 2026 Fall 2026 
Spring 2027 Contact

International - October 15, 2025

Domestic - November 1, 2025

April 1, 2026 October 15, 2026 Email: sto24@pitt.edu

 

MD-PhD Program Deadlines

Students must first be accepted into the MD-PhD program at UPMC, refer to this website for details. The PhD component of this degree program may be completed in any of the PhD disciplines in the Swanson School.

MBA-MSE Program Deadlines

Students applying to the MBA/Master of Science in Engineering program should refer to this website for details.

 

DPT-PhD Program Deadlines

Please contact Dr. Patrick Sparto before applying for more information. Applications need to be submitted through the PT Centralized Application Service (PTCAS) by December 1 and will be reviewed by both departments. Students must meet admission requirements of both programs. Visit this website for more details.