The CAE- Artificial Intelligence (CAE-AI) Designation Requirements document can answer many of the questions institutions have about the application process. Download the 2026 CAE-AI Requirements Document (effective date: August 2026) here.

All educational institutions interested in applying for the CAE-AI designation must complete the online CAE-AI Program Applicant Checklist on the CAE Community website. This web-form application guides candidates through the program requirements and provide a self-assessment of readiness. Once the results have been reviewed, institutions intending to apply for the CAE-AI are referred to either Program Development or Application Assistance.

 The timeline below has been updated with the new submission deadlines. Applicants who are unsure of their assigned cycle number should contact the CAE Candidates Program National Center at ccnc@whatcom.edu.

PoS Cycle*	Access to Application	Application Due**	PSR Feedback Deadline***	Final Submission
PoS Cycle 25	1/15/2026	3/15/2026	3/30/2026	4/15/2025
PoS Cycle 26	4/15/2026	6/15/2026	6/30/2026	7/15/2026
PoS Cycle 27	7/15/2026	9/15/2026	9/30/2026	10/15/2026
PoS Cycle 28	10/15/2026	12/15/2026	12/30/2026	1/15/2027
PoS Cycle 29	1/15/2027	3/15/2027	3/30/2027	4/15/2027
PoS Cycle 30	4/15/2027	6/15/2027	6/30/2027	7/15/2027
PoS Cycle 31	7/15/2027	9/15/2027	9/30/2027	10/15/2027
PoS Cycle 32	10/15/2027	12/15/2027	12/30/2027	1/15/2028
PoS Cycle 33	1/15/2028	3/15/2028	3/30/2028	4/15/2028

*PoS - Program of Study

**Application Due – The date institutions must submit a completed application for pre-submission review (PSR). Partial applications will not be forwarded for review. The PSR is required before there will be a full review of the CAE application.

***Pre-submission Review (PSR) Feedback Deadline – The date the pre-submission reviewer will provide feedback to the institution.

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