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

Student Type Fall Term Financial Consideration Fall 2025  Spring 2026 Contact
Domestic Students December 1* June 15, 2025 November 1, 2025 Email inquiries to PhD/Research
International VISA Seeking Students December 1* April 1, 2025 October 15, 2025 Department's admissions page

 

Additional Contact Information

MS MPE: msmpe@pitt.edu

MS NE: msne@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

Student Type Fall Term Financial Consideration** Fall 2025  Spring 2026 Contact
Domestic Students January 1* June 15, 2025 November 1, 2025 Email: ril3@pitt.edu
International VISA Seeking Students January 1* April 1, 2025 October 15, 2025 Department's admissions page

 

*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

Student Type Fall Term Financial Consideration Fall 2025  Spring 2026 Contact
Domestic Students January 15* June 15, 2025 November 1, 2025 Email: ceegrad@pitt.edu
International VISA Seeking Students January 15* April 1, 2024 October 15, 2025 Department's admissions page

 

*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

Student Type Fall Term Financial Consideration Fall 2025  Spring 2026 Contact
Domestic Students February 1* June 15, 2025 November 1, 2025 Email: ecegrad@pitt.edu
International VISA Seeking Students February 1* April 1, 2025 October 15, 2025 Department's admissions page

 

*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

Student Type Fall Term Financial Consideration Fall 2025  Spring 2026 Contact
Domestic Students January 31* June 15, 2025 November 1, 2025 Email: gradie@pitt.edu
International VISA Seeking Students January 31* April 1, 2025 October 15, 2025 Department's admissions page

 

*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

Student Type Fall Term Financial Consideration Fall 2025  Spring 2026 Contact
Domestic Students December 15* June 15, 2025 November 1, 2025 Email: memsgrad@pitt.edu
International VISA Seeking Students December 15* April 1, 2025 October 15, 2025 Department's admissions page

 

*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

Student Type Fall Term Financial Consideration Fall 2025  Spring 2026 Contact
Domestic Students January 15* June 15, 2025 November 1, 2025 Email: cmspadm@pitt.edu
International VISA Seeking Students January 15* April 1, 2025 October 15, 2025 Department's admissions page

 

*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

Student Type Spring 2025  Fall Term Financial Consideration Fall 2025  Spring 2026 Contact
Domestic Students November 1, 2024 Contact directly for deadline June 15, 2025 November 1, 2025 Email: davidsanchez@pitt.edu
International VISA Seeking Students October 15, 2024 Contact directly for deadline April 1, 2025 October 15, 2025 MCSI Website

 

*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

Student Type Spring 2025 Fall Term Financial Consideration Fall 2025  Spring 2026 Contact
Domestic Students November 1, 2024 EAGr applicants are automatically considered for the Pitt2Pitt scholarship June 15, 2025 November 1, 2025 Email: sto24@pitt.edu
International VISA Seeking Students October 15, 2024 EAGr applicants are automatically considered for the Pitt2Pitt scholarship April 1, 2025 October 15, 2025 Email: sto24@pitt.edu

Pitt2Pitt Deadlines

Student Type Spring 2025 Fall Term Financial Consideration Fall 2025  Spring 2026 Contact
Domestic Students November 1, 2024 Pitt2Pitt applicants are automatically considered for the Pitt2Pitt scholarship June 15, 2025 November 1, 2025 Email: sto24@pitt.edu
International VISA Seeking Students October 15, 2024 Pitt2Pitt applicants are automatically considered for the Pitt2Pitt scholarship April 1, 2025 October 15, 2025 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.