How to apply to degree programs
Requirements for admission to programs vary depending on the type
of degree you are seeking.
M.A. and Ph.D. programs
Students must complete two application forms: the Graduate
School application form and the department application form.
Department application form
Application forms for programs offered by Educational Policy and
Administration (EdPA) may be obtained by writing to the department
office at:
Department of Educational Policy and Administration
330 Wulling Hall
86 Pleasant St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0221
You may also request the departmental form by calling the
department office at 612-624-1006, or email Dick Nunneley at
nunne001@umn.edu. Or, download
an
Adobe PDF copy of the application, complete and return via U.S.
Post to the address above.
Please specify which degree objective (M.A. or Ph.D.) and the
program area in which you are interested:
- comparative and international development education (CIDE),
- educational administration (EdAd),
- evaluation studies (ES), or
- higher education (HiEd).
The department application form, including three brief essays,
two letters of reference, and Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
scores (if required), must be received by the department prior to admission
review. Applicants must provide verification of GRE scores; if
official GRE scores are unavailable, a photocopy of the examinees
scores is acceptable. For international students applying for
master's programs, the TOEFL or IELTS will be accepted instead of
GRE.
Graduate School application form
The
Graduate School application should be completed online if
possible. If you cannot apply online due to limitations of your
computer or lack of a credit card, please e-mail
nunne001@umn.edu and we will
send you a hard copy of the Graduate School application.
All applications for admission, except those for the CIDE Ph.D.,
are reviewed on a monthly basis. CIDE Ph.D. applications are
reviewed on January 15 and April 15. Materials that must be received
by the Graduate School include the Graduate School application form
completed online, the application fee submitted online, and undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
(See requirements for
submission at
What are the requirements for submitting transcripts?) If you previously earned a degree through the
Graduate School here at the University of Minnesota, complete a
Change of Status/Readmission Form instead of a graduate school
application form.
Application resources
University
Counseling and Consulting Services' Testing Center
Their
Computer-Based Testing (CBT) Center administers the GRE General
and Writing Tests, and the TOEFL.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
For information about the TOEFL, refer to
TOEFL Online or write TOEFL,
Box 899, Princeton, NJ 08541 USA. If you will be taking a
paper-based TOEFL test please bear in mind that test scores will be
mailed out 4-6 weeks after you take the test, and plan accordingly.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
You may obtain information about IELTS at the
IELTS Web site or by writing to
Cambridge Examinations and IELTS International, 100 East Corson St.,
Suite 200, Pasadena, CA 91103, USA.
International Student &
Scholar Services (ISSS)
ISSS offers personal and academic advising, immigration and visa
regulation advising, and intercultural training to students, staff,
and faculty. ISSS also coordinates support groups and other
activities for University of Minnesota international students.
Ed.D. and M.Ed. programs
Cohort programs (Ed.D. and M.Ed.) have different application
forms and deadlines. Contact Dick Nunneley at
nunne001@umn.edu for further
information.
Graduate program support for students of color
Additional resources
Academic
calendar
Graduate tuition
and fees
Financial aid and scholarships
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