Application Deadline
The application process typically takes four to six weeks after the Office of Graduate Enrollment Services has received a complete application. However, foreign applications may take longer due to slow physical mail and visa issues.
The Graduate Program Coordinator in the Department of Information Technology only evaluates applications after all of the information has been submitted and verified by a counselor in RIT?s Office of Graduate Enrollment Services.
Students can be admitted at various times during the year. However, acceptance into the MS program does not guarantee availability of classes. As the start of the quarter approaches, many classes become full. Students, who apply just before the start of a quarter, may need to wait until the following quarter before starting their course work.
The application deadline schedule for our graduate programs other than the MS in Game Design & Development is shown below:
| Quarter | Typical Starting Date of Quarter | Domestic Application Deadline | International Application Deadline (Full Time) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Time | Part Time | Full Time | ||
| Fall | September 5 | August 1 | August 1 | July 1 |
| Winter | December 1 | Not Permitted | Not Permitted | |
| Spring | March 7 | Not Permitted | Februrary 1 | Not Permitted |
| Summer | June 1 | Not Permitted | Not Permitted | |
The application deadline schedule for our MS in Game Design & Development is shown below:
| Quarter | Typical Starting Date of Quarter | Domestic Application Deadline | International Application Deadline (Full Time) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Time | Part Time | Full Time | ||
| Fall | September 5 | January 1 | Not Permitted | December 15 |
| Winter | December 1 | Not Permitted | Not Permitted | |
| Spring | March 7 | Not Permitted | Not Permitted | Not Permitted |
| Summer | June 1 | Not Permitted | Not Permitted | |
If you are a domestic student intending to study with us part-time, we may be able to start you in coursework while your application is being processed. Please feel free to contact the IT Graduate Coordinator at ITGradCoord@it.rit.edu about this option.
An electronic graduate application is available at the URL http://www.rit.edu/~625www/grad_app.html. (Note: there is an underscore (_) between the d and the a in grad_app.) This web site can also be reached from the Admissions link on the RIT home page, http://www.rit.edu. Requests for information can be made from this web site also.