Harvard University COVID-19 updates

Graduate Dates and Deadlines

Dates and Deadlines

If you are interested in applying to the MCO Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the online application portal will be available for Fall 2023 admission in the early fall of 2022. Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to compile application materials well in advance of the deadline. This includes registering for and taking TOEFL if relevant, as well as contacting individuals from whom you will be requesting a letter of recommendation. Prospective applicants should complete and submit their online application well in advance of the posted deadline. The deadline for Fall 2023 admissions is December 1, 2022. Please click here for more information and to begin your application to the MCO Graduate Program.

The Admissions Committee typically reviews applications during December and January, and selected applicants are invited to interview with faculty. Those selected for an interview will be notified of the dates as soon as possible after the admissions committee makes its determinations. Interviews for Fall 2023 admission will take place the week of February 6, 2023.

The application review process typically takes ~3 months, and all decisions will be communicated at the conclusion of this process, by early March. All applications remain under review until final decisions are made.

We thank applicants in advance for their patience during this time.