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
| Fall 2026 Financial Consideration Deadline |
Fall 2026 if not seeking funding |
Spring 2027 | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
*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
| Fall 2026 Financial Consideration Deadline |
Fall 2026 if not seeking funding |
Spring 2027 | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
|
December 1, 2025 (**priority) January 15, 2026 |
April 1, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | ril3@pitt.edu |
**Applications received after the priority deadline will be considered on a first come first served basis for financial support until the January 15th deadline.
*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
| Fall 2026 Financial Consideration Deadline |
Fall 2026 if not seeking funding |
Spring 2027 | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Fall 2026 Financial Consideration Deadline |
Fall 2026 if not seeking funding |
Spring 2027 | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Fall 2026 Financial Consideration Deadline |
Fall 2026 if not seeking funding |
Spring 2027 | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 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
| Fall 2026 Financial Consideration Deadline |
Fall 2026 if not seeking funding |
Spring 2027 | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Fall 2026 Financial Consideration Deadline |
Fall 2026 if not seeking funding |
Spring 2027 | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 MS in Sustainable Engineering Deadlines
| Fall 2026 |
Spring 2027 | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Pitt2Pitt Deadlines
| Fall 2026 |
Spring 2027 | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| 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.