Deadlines

2025-26 Undergraduate Deadlines

Unless otherwise specified, all applications and essays should be submitted by email to the PLSC Undergraduate Registrar at undergrad.polisci@yale.edu.

October 24, 2025

  • Daniel Siegel Undergraduate Research Fund - Winter break grant applications are due by 4:00 pm.

November 3, 2025

  •  PLSC Honors students only: Honors application and Senior Essay Prospectus form for year-long and spring semester essays are due by 4:00 p.m. for admittance to PLSC 4900.

November 14, 2025

  • Intensive Major Applications are due by 4:00 p.m.

November 21, 2025

  • Interdisciplinary Concentration (IDC) Major Application - to be submitted before November recess in the final year of enrollment by 4:00 p.m.

December 5, 2025

  • Fall Term Senior Essays due by 4:00 p.m.

February 13, 2026

  • Daniel Siegel Undergraduate Research Fund - Spring semester grant applications are due by 4:00 pm.

April 10, 2026

  • Year Long Senior Essay due by 4:00 p.m.

April 17, 2026

  • Spring Senior Essay due by 4:00 p.m.

March 27, 2026

  • Frank M. Patterson fund to support summer research and Political Science related internships applications are due by 4:00 p.m. through the Grants and Fellowships Database.

May 8, 2026

  • For class of 2027 - Senior Essay Prospectus form and Honors application for year-long and fall semester essays are due by 4:00 p.m. for admittance to PLSC 4900.

Rev. 11-21-25