William & Mary: Supplemental Essays & Deadlines 2026-27

Every William & Mary application deadline and writing prompt for the 2026-27 cycle, verified against the school's own materials on August 21, 2026.

2026-27 Application Deadlines

Supplemental Essays & Short Answers

1. Optional Essay 1: Select a prompt to respond to. Are there any particular communities that are important to you, and how do you see yourself being a part of our community? Share more about a personal academic interest or career goal. How has your family, culture and/or background shaped your lived experience? What led to your interest in William & Mary? Tell us about a challenge or adversity you've experienced and how that has impacted you as an individual. If we visited your town, what would you want to show us?
   300 words · optional
2. Optional Essay 2: Select a second prompt to respond to. Are there any particular communities that are important to you, and how do you see yourself being a part of our community? Share more about a personal academic interest or career goal. How has your family, culture and/or background shaped your lived experience? What led to your interest in William & Mary? Tell us about a challenge or adversity you've experienced and how that has impacted you as an individual. If we visited your town, what would you want to show us?
   300 words · optional
3. As an applicant to the Joint Degree Programme you are required to submit an additional 1500 - 2000 word essay outlining your interest in the particular academic area to which you are applying - Classical Studies, Economics, English, Film Studies, History, or International Relations; and what particularly interests you about the JDP in your chosen major. Be as specific as you can.
   2000 words · optional

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Deadlines and prompts change. This page was verified on August 21, 2026; always confirm on William & Mary's official admissions site before submitting.