Application Process

Criteria for Admission

Students applying for admission to the Master's or Doctoral Program should have:

• A Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university. Those applying to the Doctoral Program should have a Master's Degree.
• A preferred minimum grade point average for admission to the Master's Program of 2.8 [on a 4.0 scale] at the undergraduate level and for admission to the Doctoral Program a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 [on a 4.0 scale] on previous graduate coursework.
• A preferred minimum combined score of 950 on the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) taken within five years prior to admission.  To register for the GRE, contact the University of Cincinnati Psychological Services Center at http://www.uc.edu/sas/testing%5Fservices/
• If an applicant's first language is not English, he or she is required to the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).  The minimum acceptable score is 520 on the paper-based version, 190 on the computer-based version, or 68 on the internet-based version.
• External recommendations addressing academic and professional background and accomplishments.
• Academic credentials and professional experiences relevant to a degree in Educational Studies: interests and experiences that match the expertise available among Educational Studies faculty; and a commitment to education, diversity and the Educational Studies Program as evidenced in the goal statement and other supporting materials.

Application Deadlines

Master's Program. Students who wish to apply to the Master of Arts (M.A.) Program in Educational Studies must submit their application materials by April 1. 

Doctoral Program. Students who wish to apply to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Program in Educational Studies must submit their application materials by February 15. 

Application Guidelines

1) A completed application form and application fees submitted to the Office of Research and Advanced Studies.  Prospective students can access the application form via computer by logging on to http://www.grad.uc.edu/content/gradapp.cfm

Other application materials listed below should be submitted to:

Educational Studies Program
University of Cincinnati
College of Education
PO Box 21002
Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0002

2) A typewritten statement about your academic and professional goals. Include in your statement brief narratives about: a) your academic and professional experiences; b) your immediate and long-range aspirations; and c) how the Educational Studies Program will help you to meet your goals.

3) A copy of a curriculum vita or resume with your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, colleges attended with degrees and dates, employment history, professional experiences and names of references who will be sending letters.

4) Official transcripts showing all undergraduate and graduate course work completed including degrees granted and dates of degrees.

5) Scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) taken within the five year period prior to application.*

6) Scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) if first language is not English.*

7) A minimum of three current letters of recommendation which address your academic and professional background and accomplishments. Letters should be written by college or university faculty, graduate advisors or other individuals who can address your academic accomplishments or potential as a scholar.

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