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
Fall 2026 Financial Consideration Deadline
December 1, 2025Fall 2026 if not seeking funding
April 1, 2026Spring 2027
October 15, 2026Contact: bioegadm@pitt.edu
*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 & Petroleum Engineering
Fall 2026 Financial Consideration Deadline
December 1, 2025 (**priority)
January 15, 2026Fall 2026 if not seeking funding
April 1, 2026Spring 2027
October 15, 2026Contact: 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
Fall 2026 Financial Consideration Deadline
January 15, 2026Fall 2026 if not seeking funding
April 1, 2026Spring 2027
October 15, 2026Contact: 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
Fall 2026 Financial Consideration Deadline
December 15, 2025Fall 2026 if not seeking funding
April 1, 2026Spring 2027
October 15, 2026Contact: ecegrad@pitt.edu
*please note: these deadlines are for applicants for all electrical and computer 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.
- Industrial Engineering
Fall 2026 Financial Consideration Deadline
December 31, 2025Fall 2026 if not seeking funding
April 1, 2026Spring 2027
October 15, 2026Contact: 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.
- Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Fall 2026 Financial Consideration Deadline
December 1, 2025Fall 2026 if not seeking funding
April 1, 2026Spring 2027
October 15, 2026Contact: 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
Fall 2026 Financial Consideration Deadline
TBDFall 2026 if not seeking funding
April 1, 2026Spring 2027
October 15, 2026Contact: 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
Fall 2026
April 1, 2026Spring 2027
October 15, 2026Contact: 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. 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.
- EAGr (Engineering Accelerated Graduate Program)
Fall 2026
April 1, 2026Spring 2027
October 15, 2026Contact: sto24@pitt.edu
- Pitt2Pitt
Fall 2026
April 1, 2026Spring 2027
October 15, 2026Contact: sto24@pitt.edu
- MD-PhD Program
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
Students applying to the MBA/Master of Science in Engineering program should refer to this website for details.
- DPT-PhD Program
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.
Note on Financial Aid
*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.