Application Management
The Department for Graduate and Professional Studies offers graduate programs in the fields of education, and other professional studies, with online, hybrid, and evening classes available. To start or continue your application, use the returning user and first-time user logins below.
The Graduate Admissions Office is currently offering one-on-one appointments and virtual information sessions. To schedule a visit, please use our events calendar. If you would like to schedule an appointment, but our available times do not fit your schedule, please contact us for an alternative appointment time.
Contact: graduateadmissions@goucher.edu
Application Process
Application requirements and entry dates vary by program. For more information, select the program that you're interested in:
When starting your application, choose the Application Type that best fits your desired program:
Program | Application |
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| M.A. in Applied Policy Analysis | Low Residency & Hybrid Programs | | M.A. in Cultural Sustainability | Low Residency & Hybrid Programs | | M.A. in Cultural Sustainability & Historic Preservation | Low Residency & Hybrid Programs | | M.A. in Digital Communications | Low Residency & Hybrid Programs | | M.A. in Environmental Sustainability & Management | Low Residency & Hybrid Programs | | M.A. in Historic Preservation | Low Residency & Hybrid Programs | | M.A. in Teaching | Graduate Programs in Education | | M.F.A. in Nonfiction | Low Residency & Hybrid Programs | | Master of Education | Graduate Programs in Education | | Professional Development Certificates | Graduate Programs in Education |
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Deadlines
We operate under a rolling admissions model. Therefore, please note the application deadlines below are suggested for optimal processing time.
| Semester | Application Deadline | Enrollment Deposit Deadline | Semester Start Date |
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| Spring 2026 | January 6 | January 12 | January 26 | | Spring 2026, Term 2 (Education Programs Only) | March 2 | March 9 | March 23 | | Summer 2026 | May 1 | May 16 | May 26 | | Summer 2026, (Low Residency Only) | June 26 | July 7 | July 17 | | Fall 2026 | July 24 | August 14 | August 24 | | Fall 2026, Term 2 (Education Programs Only) | September 25 | October 9 | October 19 |
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