Application Requirements and Deadlines

Applying to graduate programs at Mason Engineering and Computing is a multi-step process. All applications are processed through central admissions.

Admission standards and the general university admission requirements can be found in the University catalog under Graduate Admissions Policies. For additional information, please go to our Academics page and select your program of interest.

Application Deadlines

Spring Deadlines:

  • Priority funding: August 15
  • Standard: October 15
  • Space-available for F1/J1: November 1
  • Space-available: December 15
  • Graduate Non-Degree Studies: January 15

Fall Deadlines:

  • Priority funding: December 1
  • Standard: March 15
  • Space-available for F1/J1: June 1
  • Space-available: July 15
  • Graduate Non-Degree Studies: August 15

Federal Employee Eligibility for Fee Waiver

Eligibility requirements:

If you were a federal employee impacted by the recent changes in the workforce, you are eligible for a one-time application fee waiver for fall 2025, to a College of Engineering and Computing graduate master's or certificate program or graduate non-degree studies. Fall 2025 space-available application deadlines apply. 

  1. Email cecgrad@gmu.edu to request an application fee waiver for the fall 2025 term. Per University, documentation is required. In your email please include a copy or screenshot that includes the name of your former employer and separation. E.g. Letter of separation.
  2. Within 1 business day, you will receive confirmation and a coupon code to waive the application fee.

Space Available Deadlines

Space available deadlines are considered based on program capacity and decisions are not guaranteed in time for the start of the semester.

Students are strongly encouraged to apply by the standard deadline posted for their desired semester term.

Eligibility and Requirements

Applicants must have at minimum, a U.S. equivalent bachelor’s degree from a Mason-recognized institutional accrediting agency, or international equivalent. Earned a 3.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale or better in your baccalaureate study. The GPA requirement may be higher for individual programs. Internationally educated students may have additional university requirements for application such as English proficiency and transcript evaluation.