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Applicant Checklist

Hello and welcome to the University of Rhode Island’s (URI) Graduate School application checklist! Starting with Spring 2026 start term, we have a new application for URI’s graduate programs and certificates, including the ones offered through the accelerated online calendar and the accelerated bachelor’s to master’s programs for current URI undergraduate students (ABM).
The applications for our Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT), Speech Language Pathology MS, and Dietetics/Future Education Model MS graduate programs can be found in their respective Centralized Application System CAS’s (see table below for respective link).

Graduate Applicant Checklist

Ready To Apply? Follow These Steps To Start Your URI Graduate Application

  1. Start your application
    • Select URI Grad Application link to create an account or sign in with your existing credentials.
      • New users will receive a temporary PIN by email to activate their account.
  2. Select your start term and program
    • Choose the application start term based on the Academic Calendar (or ABM/Dual designation) shown for your program:
      • Rolling – ABM/Dual (Current URI Undergrad)
      • Accelerated Online (7-Week calendar)
      • Traditional In-person/Hybrid (14-Week calendar)
      • Traditional Online (14-Week calendar)
    • Then select your graduate program.
      • Don’t see your program? It may not be offered for your selected start term, or the application deadline may have passed.
  3. Review program requirements
    • After selecting your program, review the Program Information section in the left navigation menu for application requirements and program-specific instructions.
  4. Complete your application
    • Work through each section using the left navigation menu. You can move between sections and complete the application at your own pace.
  5. Save and submit
    • Your progress is automatically saved. Return to your application anytime before the deadline to complete your application.
    • Applications are not reviewed until all required materials and the application fee are submitted.
Questions about your Program? Contact the program director International Applicant Information Application Fee Waiver Criteria

Admissions Inquiry

If you need assistance with your URI Graduate Application, contact the Office of Graduate Admission:

Email:gradprocessing@etal.uri.eduPhone: (401) 874-3554

Click here for assistance with CAS applications.

Are you applying through PTCAS, CSDCAS, or DICAS? Click here to view the instructions for CAS applications.

Doctoral Programs

Find your program below and review the submission deadlines. If you would like to learn more about the program, simply click on the program title within the ‘Program Name’ column. Once you are ready to apply, click on the appropriate application link based on your preferred program start term.

Program NameAcademic CalendarApply / LoginFall DeadlineSpring DeadlineSummer Deadline
Behavioral Science Psychology - PhD14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationDecember 1N/AN/A
Biological and Environmental Sciences (Cell and Molecular Biology) - PhD14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationDecember 15N/AN/A
Biological and Environmental Sciences (Ecology and Ecosystem Sciences) - PhD14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationDecember 15N/AN/A
Biological and Environmental Sciences (Environmental and Earth Sciences) - PhD14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationDecember 15N/AN/A
Biological and Environmental Sciences (Evolution and Marine Biology) - PhD14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationDecember 15N/AN/A
Biological and Environmental Sciences (Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems) - PhD14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationDecember 15N/AN/A
Business Administration (Finance) - PhD14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationFebruary 1N/AN/A
Business Administration (Marketing) - PhD14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationFebruary 1N/AN/A
Business Administration (Operations and Supply Chain Management) - PhD14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationFebruary 1N/AN/A
Chemical Engineering - PhD14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJanuary 1September 1N/A
Chemistry - PhD14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJuly 1November 1N/A
Civil and Environmental Engineering - PhD14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJanuary 15November 15January 15
Clinical Psychology - PhD14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationDecember 1N/AN/A
Computer and Statistical Sciences - PhD14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationMay 15November 15N/A
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJune 15N/AN/A
Doctorate of Education (EdD) - ONLINE14-Week Online CalendarURI Grad ApplicationAugust 4N/AN/A
Education - PhD14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationDecember 1N/AN/A
Electrical Engineering - PhD14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJuly 15November 15April 1
English - PhD14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJanuary 15N/AN/A
Environmental and Natural Resource Economics - PhD14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationAugust 15N/AN/A
Health Sciences - Ph.D.14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJuly 15November 15N/A
Industrial and Systems Engineering - PhD14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJuly 15December 15April 15
Interdisciplinary Neuroscience - PhD14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationDecember 1N/AN/A
Marine Affairs - PhD14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationDecember 1N/AN/A
Mathematics - PhD14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJuly 15November 15N/A
Mechanical Engineering - PhD14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJuly 15November 15April 15
Nursing - PhD14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationMay 15November 15N/A
Nursing Practice DNP7-Week Accelerated OnlineURI Grad ApplicationAugust 4N/AN/A
Ocean Engineering - PhD14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJuly 15November 15N/A
Oceanography - PhD14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationApril 1November 15N/A
Pharmaceutical Sciences - PhD14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationDecember 15N/AN/A
Physical Therapy - DPT14-Week TraditionalPTCASOctober 1N/AN/A
Physics - PhD14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationFebruary 15N/AN/A

Masters Programs

Find your program below and review the submission deadlines. If you would like to learn more about the program, simply click on the program title within the ‘Program Name’ column. Once you are ready to apply, click on the appropriate application link based on your preferred program start term.

Program NameAcademic CalendarApply / LoginFall DeadlineSpring DeadlineSummer Deadline
Accounting - MS14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJune 30November 15April 15
Biological and Environmental Sciences (Cell and Molecular Biology) - MS14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationDecember 15N/AN/A
Biological and Environmental Sciences (Ecology and Ecosystem Sciences) - MS14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationDecember 15N/AN/A
Biological and Environmental Sciences (Environmental and Earth Sciences) - MS14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationDecember 15N/AN/A
Biological and Environmental Sciences (Evolution and Marine Biology) - MS14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationDecember 15N/AN/A
Biological and Environmental Sciences (Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems) - MS14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationDecember 15N/AN/A
Business Administration Full Time - MBA14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJuly 15N/AN/A
Business Administration Part Time - MBA14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJuly 15November 15March 31
Chemical Engineering - MS14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJanuary 1September 1January 1
Chemistry - MS14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJune 1September 1N/A
Civil and Environmental Engineering - MS14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJanuary 15November 15January 15
College Student Personnel - MS14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationApril 1N/AN/A
Communication Studies - MA14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJuly 15N/AN/A
Computer Science - MS14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationMay 15November 15N/A
Couples and Family Therapy - MS14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJanuary 15N/AN/A
Cyber Security - Professional MS14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJuly 23N/AN/A
Data Science - MS - ONLINE7-Week Accelerated OnlineURI Grad ApplicationAugust 4November 26N/A
Dietetics - MS - ONLINE7-Week Accelerated OnlineURI Grad ApplicationJune 15N/AN/A
Early Childhood Education - Teacher Certification14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJuly 15N/AN/A
Education - MA14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJuly 15November 15April 1
Education - MA - Adult Education14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJuly 15November 15April 15
Education - MA with Teacher Certification14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJuly 15November 15April 1
Educational Leadership & Policy - MA14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationAugust 15November 15April 1
Electrical Engineering - MS14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJuly 15November 15April 1
Engineering Management and Leadership - MEML14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJuly 15November 15April 15
English - MA14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJune 15N/AN/A
Environmental and Natural Resource Economics - MS14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationAugust 15N/AN/A
Environmental Management - MS - ONLINE7-Week Accelerated OnlineURI Grad ApplicationAugust 4N/AN/A
Environmental Science and Management (Earth and Hydrologic Science) - MESM14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJuly 15November 15N/A
Health Outcomes and Data Analytics - MS - ONLINE7-Week Accelerated OnlineURI Grad ApplicationAugust 4N/AN/A
Healthcare Management - MS - ONLINE7-Week Accelerated OnlineURI Grad ApplicationAugust 4November 26March 31
History - MA14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJuly 15November 15N/A
Interdisciplinary Neuroscience - MS14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationDecember 1N/AN/A
International Relations - MA14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationAugust 15January 3N/A
Kinesiology - MS14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJuly 15November 15N/A
Library and Information Studies - MLIS - ONLINE7-Week Accelerated OnlineURI Grad ApplicationJune 15October 15March 15
Management - MSM14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationAugust 15January 11N/A
Marine Affairs - MAMA14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationFebruary 1N/AN/A
Marine Affairs - MMA14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationApril 30N/AN/A
Master of Oceanography - ONLINE7-Week Accelerated OnlineURI Grad ApplicationAugust 4November 26N/A
Masters of Professional Studies - Online7-Week Accelerated OnlineURI Grad ApplicationAugust 4November 26March 31
Mathematics - MS14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJuly 15November 15N/A
Mechanical Engineering - MS14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJuly 15November 15April 15
Mental and Behavioral Health Counseling - MS14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationN/AN/AJanuary 15
Music - MOM14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJuly 15November 15N/A
Nursing - MS14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationFebruary 15N/AN/A
Nutrition and Food Science - MS14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationFebruary 15October 30N/A
Ocean Engineering - MS14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJuly 15November 15N/A
Oceanography - MoO14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationAugust 5November 15N/A
Oceanography - MS14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationApril 1November 15N/A
Pharmaceutical Sciences - MS14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationDecember 15N/AN/A
Physics - MS14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationFebruary 15N/AN/A
Professional Science Masters- ONLINE7-Week Accelerated OnlineURI Grad ApplicationAugust 4November 26March 31
Public Administration - MPA - ONLINE7-Week Accelerated OnlineURI Grad ApplicationAugust 4November 26March 31
Public Health - MPH14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJuly 15November 15N/A
Quantum Computing - MS14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationFebruary 15N/AN/A
Special Education - MA14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJuly 15N/AApril 15
Speech Language Pathology - MS14-Week TraditionalCSDCASJanuary 15N/AN/A
Statistics - MS14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJuly 15November 15N/A
Supply Chain Management and Applied Analytics - Professional MS - ONLINE7-Week Accelerated OnlineURI Grad ApplicationAugust 4N/AN/A
Systems Engineering - MS14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJuly 15December 15April 15
TESOL/Bilingual Dual Language Immersion - MA14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJuly 15November 15April 1
Textiles, Fashion Merchandising, and Design - MS14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJuly 1November 1N/A
User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI) Design MA7-Week Accelerated OnlineURI Grad ApplicationAugust 4November 26March 31

Certificate Programs

Find your program below and review the submission deadlines. If you would like to learn more about the program, simply click on the program title within the ‘Program Name’ column. Once you are ready to apply, click on the appropriate application link based on your preferred program start term.

Program NameApply / LoginAcademic CalendarFall DeadlineSpring DeadlineSummer Deadline
Applied Artificial Intelligence and Business Analytics Graduate CertificateURI Grad Application14-Week Traditional and 14-Week OnlineJuly 15November 15April 15
Aquaculture and Fisheries Graduate CertificateURI Grad Application14-Week TraditionalAugust 11December 27N/A
Cell and Molecular Biology Graduate CertificateURI Grad Application14-Week TraditionalAugust 15December 15N/A
Coastal Resilience Graduate CertificateURI Grad Application14-Week TraditionalAugust 15January 15N/A
College Teaching Graduate CertificateURI Grad Application14-Week TraditionalJuly 15November 23April 15
Community Planning Graduate CertificateURI Grad Application14-Week TraditionalJuly 15November 15N/A
Community Planning Graduate Certificate - ONLINEURI Grad Application7-Week Accelerated OnlineAugust 4N/AN/A
Cyber Security Graduate CertificateURI Grad Application14-Week TraditionalJuly 23N/AN/A
Data Science Graduate Certificate - ONLINEURI Grad Application7-Week Accelerated OnlineAugust 4N/AMarch 31
Digital Literacy Graduate CertificateURI Grad Application14-Week TraditionalJuly 15November 15April 1
Dyslexia Knowledge and Practice Graduate CertificateURI Grad Application14-Week TraditionalJuly 15November 15N/A
Econometrics & Data Analysis Graduate CertificateURI Grad Application14-Week TraditionalAugust 15N/AN/A
Embedded Systems Graduate CertificateURI Grad Application14-Week TraditionalJuly 15November 15April 1
Fashion Merchandising Graduate CertificateURI Grad Application14-Week TraditionalJuly 1November 1N/A
Gender and Women's Studies Graduate CertificateURI Grad Application14-Week TraditionalJuly 15November 15April 15
GIS and Geospatial Technologies Graduate Certificate - ONLINEURI Grad Application7-Week Accelerated OnlineAugust 4N/AN/A
GIS and Remote Sensing Graduate CertificateURI Grad Application14-Week TraditionalAugust 10December 1April 10
Health Professions Education Graduate Certificate - ONLINEURI Grad Application7-Week Accelerated OnlineAugust 4N/AN/A
Healthcare Management Graduate Certificate - ONLINEURI Grad Application7-Week Accelerated OnlineAugust 4November 24March 31
Human Resources Graduate CertificateURI Grad Application14-Week TraditionalJuly 15November 15April 15
Hydrology Graduate CertificateURI Grad Application14-Week TraditionalAugust 10December 1N/A
Industry 4.0 Graduate CertificateURI Grad Application14-Week TraditionalAugust 15January 3May 1
Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Graduate CertificateURI Grad Application14-Week TraditionalApril 1November 15N/A
Medication Outcomes Graduate Certificate - ONLINEURI Grad Application7-Week Accelerated OnlineAugust 4N/AN/A
Natural Resources and the Environment Graduate Certificate - ONLINEURI Grad Application7-Week Accelerated OnlineAugust 4N/AN/A
Nursing: Post Master's CertificateURI Grad Application14-Week TraditionalFebruary 15November 15N/A
Ocean Policy & Science Graduate Certificate - ONLINEURI Grad Application7-Week Accelerated OnlineAugust 4N/AN/A
Ocean Science Graduate Certificate - ONLINEURI Grad Application7-Week Accelerated OnlineAugust 4November 24N/A
Offshore Wind Graduate CertificateURI Grad Application14-Week TraditionalJuly 15November 15N/A
Policy Analysis Graduate Certificate - ONLINEURI Grad Application7-Week Accelerated OnlineAugust 4November 24March 31
Polymer Graduate CertificateURI Grad Application14-Week TraditionalJuly 15September 1N/A
Prevention Science and Human Development Graduate Certificate - ONLINEURI Grad Application14-Week Traditional OnlineAugust 4November 24March 31
Professional Graduate Certificate in Public Administration and Policy - ONLINEURI Grad Application7-Week Accelerated OnlineAugust 4November 24March 31
Public Management Graduate Certificate - ONLINEURI Grad Application7-Week Accelerated OnlineAugust 4November 24March 31
Quantum Computing Graduate Certificate - ONLINEURI Grad Application7-Week Accelerated OnlineAugust 4N/AN/A
School Library Media Teacher (TCP): Post-Master's Certificate - ONLINEURI Grad Application7-Week Accelerated OnlineJune 15October 15March 15
Science Writing and Rhetoric Graduate CertificateURI Grad Application14-Week TraditionalAugust 10December 10N/A
Training and Development Graduate Certificate - ONLINEURI Grad Application7-Week Accelerated OnlineAugust 4N/AN/A
Underwater Acoustics Graduate CertificateURI Grad Application14-Week TraditionalAugust 15January 3May 1
User Experience (UX) Design Graduate Certificate - ONLINEURI Grad Application7-Week Accelerated OnlineN/AN/AMarch 31
User Interface (UI) Design Graduate Certificate - ONLINEURI Grad Application7-Week Accelerated OnlineAugust 4November 24N/A

ABM/Dual Programs

Find your program below and review the submission deadlines. If you would like to learn more about the program, simply click on the program title within the ‘Program Name’ column. Once you are ready to apply, click on the appropriate application link based on your preferred program start term.

Program NameAcademic CalendarApply / LoginFall DeadlineSpring DeadlineSummer Deadline
Accounting MS - ABM14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationRollingRollingRolling
Applied Mathematics MS - ABM14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationRollingRollingRolling
Chemical Engineering MS - ABM14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJanuary 1N/AN/A
Civil and Environmental Engineering MS - ABM14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJanuary 15N/AN/A
Communication Studies MA - ABM14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationRollingRollingRolling
Computer Science and Cyber Security PSM - ABM14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationRollingRollingRolling
Electrical Engineering MS - ABM14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJanuary 1N/AN/A
English MA - ABM14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJune 16N/AN/A
Environmental and Natural Resource Economics MS - ABM14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationRollingRollingRolling
Environmental Science and Management MESM - ABM14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationRollingRollingRolling
History MA - ABM14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationRollingRollingRolling
Human Development and Family Science MS - ABM14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationRollingRollingRolling
Interdisciplinary Neuroscience MS - ABM14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationDecember 1N/AN/A
International Relations MA - ABM14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationRollingRollingRolling
Kinesiology MS - ABM14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationRollingRollingRolling
Management MSM - ABM14-Week Traditional and 14-Week Traditional OnlineURI Grad ApplicationRollingRollingRolling
Mechanical Engineering MS - ABM14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJanuary 1N/AJanuary 1
Nutrition and Dietetics MS - ABM14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationRollingRollingRolling
Ocean Engineering MS - ABM14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationRollingRollingRolling
Pharmaceutical Sciences MS - ABM14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationRollingRollingRolling
Public Administration MPA - ABM - ONLINE7-Week Accelerated OnlineURI Grad ApplicationRollingRollingRolling
Public Health MPH - ABM14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationMay 1N/AN/A
Special Education MA - ABM14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationRollingRollingRolling
Supply Chain Management and Applied Analytics PSM - ABM - ONLINE7-Week Accelerated OnlineURI Grad ApplicationRollingRollingRolling
Systems Engineering MS - ABM14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationJanuary 1N/AJanuary 1
Textiles, Fashion Merchandising, and Design MS - ABM14-Week TraditionalURI Grad ApplicationRollingRollingRolling