Admissions Requirements: Curriculum & Instruction 

Application Deadlines

*All other Program Areas have Rolling Admission

• Literacy & Language Education does not review application files during summer months
• Mathematics Education is not accepting Teacher License or Master's Degree applications at this time

Immigration-Related Deadlines

Due to the new visa regulations, you should allow for unexpected delays. In order to plan for these delays, you should allow at least four to six months after the date you are accepted into Purdue for the visa process.This means that you should have your application file complete at least four to six months before the immigration deadlines listed above; however, meeting the above deadlines will not guarantee that your visa will be processed in time to attend the session for which you are applying.

Note for Doctoral Applicants Who Already Hold a PhD

Although the Graduate School at Purdue usually does not admit students who hold a PhD degree from any institution to work on a second PhD degree, it recognizes that there may be special circumstances in which such an admission is appropriate. A request recommending doctoral admission for an individual who holds a PhD degree should be made to the dean of the Graduate School, who will seek the approval of the Graduate Council. (Graduate School Policy) 

Application Materials Required for Degree-Seeking Students:

• Graduate school application (less than one year old)
• $55 application fee
• College of Education Application Questionnaire (PDF)
• Official transcripts (PDF) of grades from all universities attended.  All international applicants must provide one transcript in the original language and one English translation  
• Statement of purpose (300- to 500-word statement of goals)
• Three letters of recommendation (PDF)
• Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general aptitude test scores less than 5 years old. In general, a combined GRE verbal and quantitative score of 1000 or more is expected. REQUIRED for:
   - All doctoral applicants
   - All graduates of non-United States institutions of higher education
   - All master's applicants with less than 3.0/4.0 undergraduate
      cummulative GPA
   - All international applicants

International applicants must also provide the following documentation:

• Official TOEFL score less than 2 years old.  Minimum required score of 550 or better (paper-based); 213 or better (computerized); or 77 or better (internet) with the following minimum scores in addition to the overall required score of 77: reading 19; listening 14 , speaking 18, and writing 18
• Official Diploma of all degrees granted from all universities attended outside of the U.S. (must provide original diplomas as follows: one in original language and one in English translation).

Application Materials Required for Teacher License Students:

• Graduate school application (less than one year old)
• $55 application fee
• College of Education Application Questionnaire (PDF)
• Photocopy of official transcript evaluation from the Office of Professional Preparation and Licensure, Beering Hall, Room 3229, (765) 494-5486
• Official transcripts of grades from all universities attended (PDF)
• Science Education, Biology Education, Chemistry Education, Earth/Space Science Education, Geoenvironmental Science Education, and Physics Education program faculty require that Teacher License applicants submit a goals statement of 500 words before the application file will be reviewed for admission consideration. 

Please click here for information about renewing a teaching license.

Application Materials Required for Postbaccalaureate (Non-Degree) Students:

• Graduate school application (less than one year old)
• $55 application fee
• College of Education Application Questionnaire (PDF)
• Paperwork showing that you have a bachelor's degree (e.g., copy of your teacher license, diploma, or transcripts).

Please click here for information about renewing a teaching license.