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Study abroad deadline calendar

Every application deadline in our programme catalogue, sorted by what closes next. Filter to your shortlist, then push the dates into your own calendar with a one-week reminder on each.

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6 deadlines in the next 45 days for this filter.
ClosesProgrammeDestinationTests
Oct 31
in 6 days
Master of Data Science
University of Melbourne · Masters · AUD 44,992 first year; AUD 94,484 indicative total
🇦🇺 AustraliaIELTS · TOEFL · PTE
Nov 30
in 36 days
Sydney MBA
University of Sydney · MBA · See Sydney's current international course fee
🇦🇺 AustraliaIELTS · GMAT
Nov 30
in 36 days
Bachelor of Engineering
UNSW · Bachelors · AUD 61,500 indicative first year; AUD 265,500 total
🇦🇺 AustraliaIELTS · PTE
Dec 1
in 37 days
PhD Machine Learning
Carnegie Mellon · PhD · Full tuition and stipend guaranteed
🇺🇸 United StatesTOEFL · GRE
Dec 1
in 37 days
MScAC Applied Computing
University of Toronto · Masters · See the current international fee schedule
🇨🇦 CanadaIELTS · TOEFL · GRE
Dec 3
in 39 days
PhD Physics
Cambridge · PhD · See the current University Composition Fee
🇬🇧 United KingdomIELTS · TOEFL
Dec 15
in 51 days
MS in Computer Science
MIT · Masters · USD 64,310 (9-month standard graduate tuition)
🇺🇸 United StatesTOEFL · GRE
Dec 15
in 51 days
Master of Computing
ANU · Masters · See ANU's current programme fee
🇦🇺 AustraliaIELTS · TOEFL
Jan 1
in 68 days
BA Liberal Arts
Harvard · Bachelors · USD 56,550/yr (tuition only)
🇺🇸 United StatesTOEFL · SAT
Jan 5
in 72 days
Master of Information and Data Science
UC Berkeley · Masters · USD 82,226 total programme
🇺🇸 United StatesTOEFL · GRE
Jan 15
in 82 days
BA Social Sciences
McGill · Bachelors · CAD 48,999.90/yr (international tuition)
🇨🇦 CanadaIELTS · TOEFL
Jan 24
in 91 days
MSc Advanced Computer Science
Oxford · Masters · See Oxford's current course fee
🇬🇧 United KingdomIELTS · TOEFL
Jan 29
in 96 days
BEng Engineering
Imperial College London · Bachelors · See the selected engineering course fee
🇬🇧 United KingdomIELTS
Feb 1
in 99 days
MEng Electrical & Computer
Waterloo · Masters · See Waterloo's current international term fee
🇨🇦 CanadaIELTS · TOEFL
Mar 1
in 127 days
MSc Mechanical Engineering
RWTH Aachen · Masters · No tuition; semester contribution applies
🇩🇪 GermanyIELTS · TOEFL
Mar 31
in 157 days
LLM Law
UCL · Masters · GBP 39,200 (overseas)
🇬🇧 United KingdomIELTS
Apr 9
in 166 days
Stanford MBA
Stanford GSB · MBA · USD 85,755/yr
🇺🇸 United StatesTOEFL · GMAT
Apr 26
in 183 days
MSc Finance
LSE · Masters · GBP 51,000 total
🇬🇧 United KingdomIELTS · GMAT
Apr 30
in 187 days
Full-time MBA
UBC Sauder · MBA · CAD 112,758 total (international)
🇨🇦 CanadaIELTS · GMAT
May 31
in 218 days
MSc Informatics
TU Munich · Masters · EUR 12,000/yr for non-EU students (EUR 4,000-6,000 per semester by programme) + semester fee
🇩🇪 GermanyIELTS · TOEFL
Jul 15
in 263 days
MSc Physics
LMU Munich · Masters · No tuition; EUR 97 semester fee
🇩🇪 GermanyIELTS · TOEFL
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PhD Molecular Biology
Heidelberg · PhD · No tuition
🇩🇪 GermanyIELTS · TOEFL

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Deadline questions students ask

When are study abroad application deadlines?＋

For a Fall/September intake most universities close applications between December and March, with the most competitive programmes closing first — MIT, Cambridge and Carnegie Mellon all sit in early December. Rolling-admission programmes in Germany and Canada accept applications later but fill seats as they go.

How far in advance should I start my application?＋

Work backwards 12 months from the intake: tests 9-10 months before, documents and essays 7-8 months before, applications 6 months before, and visa filing as soon as your offer and funding are confirmed.

What happens if I miss a university deadline?＋

Most universities do not accept late applications for competitive programmes, but many run a second round or a later intake (January/Spring). Check whether the programme has rolling admissions before assuming you have lost the year.

Can I add these deadlines to my own calendar?＋

Yes — download the .ics file from this page and import it into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook. Each deadline is created as an all-day event with a one-week reminder.

Deadlines are indicative and shift year to year. Always confirm the current date on the university's own admissions page before you plan around it.