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Pacific Northwest College of Art

How to Apply as a Graduate Student

Take your career or creative practice to new heights with a graduate degree from Willamette University. We’re here to help every step of the way through the application process.

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Dates and Deadlines

  • Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies at PNCA

    • Application Opens: Sept. 1
    • Early Decision: Jan. 15
    • Priority Deadline: March 15
    • Deposit Deadline: April 15
    • International and Low Residency Application Close Date: May 1
    • Application Closes: Aug. 2

    Low Residency Creative Writing (Winter)

    • Priority Deadline: Oct. 15
    • Application Closes: Nov. 30

  • Computing and Information Sciences

    • Application Opens: Sept. 1
    • Early Action Deadline and Decision Release: Dec. 5/Feb. 15
    • Priority 1 Deadline: Jan. 15
    • Priority 2 Deadline: March 15
    • International Student Deadline: March 5
    • Final Deadline: May 15

  • School of Law

    • Application Opens: Sept. 1
    • Early Decision Deadline: Dec. 1
    • International Student Deadline: 120 days before classes start
    • Canadian Student Deadline: 60 days before classes start
    • Application Closes: August 15

  • Early Career and Career Change MBA

    • Application Opens: Sept. 1
    • Early Action Deadline and Decision Release: Dec. 15/Jan. 15
    • Priority 1 Deadline and Decision Release: Feb. 15/March 15
    • Priority 2 Deadline and Decision Release: April 15/May 15
    • Final Deadline and Decision Release: May 15/June 15

    After May 15, we accept applications on a rolling basis as space is available.

  • MBA for Professionals

    January Start

    • Early Action Deadline and Decision Release: Nov. 30/Dec. 22

    After Nov. 30, we accept applications on a rolling basis as space is available.


    August Start

    • Early Action Deadline and Decision Release: May 31/June 30

    After May 31, we accept applications on a rolling basis as space is available.

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Graduate students are eligible for merit scholarships as well as federal financial aid programs like grants, loans and work-study. Additionally, MFA students at PNCA may apply for fellowships and teaching assistantships.

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Application Overview by School

Find more details application requirements and instructions based on your school or program of interest.

Graduate Admissions Contact Information

Find the admissions contact information for each individual school here:

Willamette University

Office of Admissions