Graduate Application Deadline
- July 1 for fall admission
- December 1 for spring admission
Exceptions
- Family Nurse Practitioner (Fall start only): This program is currently accepting applications on a rolling basis until capacity is reached.
- DNP and Post-Master’s Advanced Certificate in PMHNP (Fall start only): This program is closed and no longer accepting applications for Fall 2026. The Fall 2027 application will open in September.
Steps for Applying for Graduate Study
Step 1: Select a Graduate Program
If you are unsure of which program to select, please contact the Graduate Admissions Office at graduate@sunypoly.edu or 315-792-7347 to talk with a staff member about program options.
Step 2: Review the Admission Criteria and Required Materials for Your Program
Each graduate program requires specific supplemental materials.
View admission criteria and required materials by program .
Step 3: Apply for Admission and Pay the Application Fee
Use the online application to apply. You will not upload items during this process. You will receive an email from Graduate Admissions with the links needed to complete your application within 24–48 hours after submission.
Candidates who have previously matriculated and/or completed a graduate or graduate certificate program at SUNY Poly will apply for graduate readmission or to add a second degree.
Application Fee Waivers
The $60 application fee is waived for military veterans, active-duty military, reserve and guard members, and their spouses and dependents; SUNY Poly alumni; current matriculated students; and former EOP and CSTEP students.
Step 4: Submit Documents and Track the Status of Your Application
Upon receipt of your application and fee, Graduate Admissions will notify you via email of the required supplemental materials for the program you have applied to.
Online status checks are not available at this time. Please do not log back into your application to check your status.
To check the status of your application at any time throughout the process, please contact Graduate Admissions at graduate@sunypoly.edu, and we will promptly follow up.
Submit All Application Materials To
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Graduate Admissions Office
100 Seymour Road
Utica, NY 13502
graduate@sunypoly.edu
Important: All supplemental materials must be received within 10 days of the application deadline.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all application materials have been received by the deadline.
We reserve the right to close admission at any time prior to the application deadline.
