Application deadlines
ILS offers rolling admission for our Master’s and SpLIS degrees, admitting students to the Fall and Spring semester each year, and we accept applications at any time for these programs. The 4 + 1 programs, Graduate Certificate in Information Architecture, and Ph.D. in Information Science have set application deadlines.
If you are an undergraduate student interested in our Library Science 4 + 1 M.L.S. or Information Science 4 + 1 M.I.S. program, there are different steps you’ll need to take to apply. Find out what to do.
For Master’s degrees, to be considered for funding opportunities, applicants interested in the following programs should apply and submit all required application materials by the priority deadline below for either the fall or spring semester.
If you are applying for a Ph.D. in information science, submit your application and all related materials by December 1st. Our doctoral program does not have rolling admissions; applications received after December 1st will not be considered. All doctoral applicants are considered for funding.
Spring 2021 Application Deadlines for MLS, MIS, and SpLIS
- October 1 - Priority application deadline to be considered for any available funding
- After October 31 - Application deadline for mid-November response
- After November 1 - Applications submitted after this date will be considered on case-by-case basis and subject to the availability of space
Spring 2021 Application Deadlines for 4 + 1 Programs
- November 15 - Application deadline
Fall Application Deadlines, all programs
- December 1 - Application deadline for Ph.D. in Information Science
- January 1 - Priority application deadline for Master’s programs, SpLIS, and Graduate Certificate
- February 1 - Application deadline for mid-March response
- February 26 - Application deadline for early April response
- February 27 - Applications submitted after this date will be considered on case-by-case basis and subject to the availability of space
- April 1 - Application deadline for the 4 + 1 programs
- April 15 - Student Decision Deadline
Deadlines for international students
We encourage you to apply at least three months before the start of classes.