Applying to Wagner
I chose Wagner because there was such a unique supportive community of students, faculty and administrators. Everyone I met seemed passionate about their work, whether they were working to enrich the Wagner School experience or the world outside.
-Cary Hirschstein
Master of Urban Planning, May 2004.
Students can apply to one of several degree programs offered at Wagner. For more information about degree programs, faculty, and students, please visit Before You Apply. If you are ready to apply, you can Get the application here.
Masters, Non-Degree,* & Certificate* Application & Scholarship Deadlines
| Program |
Student Type |
Start Term |
Scholarship Consideration |
Deadline |
| MPA, MUP, Exec MPA |
International |
Spring |
Yes |
September 1 |
| MPA, MUP, Exec MPA |
Domestic |
Spring |
Yes |
October 1 |
| MPA, MUP, Exec MPA |
Domestic |
Spring |
No |
November 1 |
| PhD |
Domestic & International |
Fall |
Yes |
December 10 |
| MPA, MUP, Exec MPA |
Domestic & International |
Fall |
Fellowships (Reynolds, Bohnett, Goldberg) & scholarships |
December 10 |
| MPA, MUP, Exec MPA |
Domestic & International |
Fall |
Yes |
January 7 |
| MPA, MUP, Exec MPA |
Domestic |
Fall |
No |
June 1 |
Please note:
• Full-time MPA and MUP students who begin in the fall typically complete the program in 2 years.
• Full-time MPA and MUP students who begin in spring typically need an additional six months to complete the program.
• Non-degree and certificate deadlines are the same as Masters deadlines; however, non-degree and certificate applicants are ineligible for scholarship or fellowship tuition assistance.
• Applicants interested in the Executive MPA for Nurse Leaders may only apply to begin in the fall.
Doctoral Application and Scholarship Deadline
| Semester of Application | Deadline |
| Fall |
December 10 |
Notification Timetable
| Semester of Application | Application Completed by | Notification by |
| Fall |
January 7 |
March 30 |
| Fall |
Between Jan 8 and June 1 |
Within 10 weeks |
| Fall |
June 1 |
August 22 |
| Spring |
October 1 |
November 30 |
| Spring |
November 1 |
December 24 |
