MLIS Application Process
Autumn 2026 MLIS Admissions Timeline
| Application deadline * | Decision Notification | Eligibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 (opens Sept. 1, 2025) | Dec. 3, 2025, 11:59 p.m. PT | Jan. 9, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. PT | All applicants |
| Round 2 | Jan. 28, 2026, 11:59 p.m. PT | March 6, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. PT | All applicants |
| Round 3 | April 22, 2026, 11:59 p.m. PT | June 12, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. PT | All applicants |
| Round 4 | June 3, 2026, 11:59 p.m. PT | June 26, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. PT | U.S. citizens and permanent residents. No new F-1 Visa applicants. |
- * Please be aware that our application system operates on the US Eastern Time Zone, which means the time displayed in your application may be 3 hours later than the current time in Seattle/Pacific Time. All applications submitted by the deadline and marked as received by the following day at 2:59 a.m. Eastern Time will be considered acceptable.
- See the MLIS Law Librarianship admissions page for information about applying to that program.