College of Education

Admissions Requirements: Educational Studies

Application Deadlines

	Counseling Psychology & Cultural Foundations PhD	School Counseling MSED, Ed. Psychology, and Gifted Ed. PhD	Special Education PhD	Educational Leadership PhD
For SUMMER			January 15 if funding desired, otherwise March 31
For FALL	December 15	January 15	January 15 if funding desired, otherwise March 31	April 15
For SPRING

*All other program areas have rolling admission.

Cultural Foundations PhD and Educational Leadership PhD Cohort only admit for Fall semesters.
Special Education does not admit doctoral students for spring semesters.

Immigration Related Deadlines

Fall Semester	Spring Semester	Summer Session
June 15 if outside the U.S.	October 15 if outside the U.S.	March 15 if outside the U.S.

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 for 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 of grades (PDF) 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) (All Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations doctoral applicants must submit one recommendation letter addressing academic potential and one recommendation letter addressing leadership/administrative potential)
A vita (Required of Educational Leadership, Cultural Foundations, Educational Psychology, and Gifted Education applicants)
A program Supplementary Information Sheet from all applicants applying to Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations, Counseling and Development (MSEd or PhD) or Special Education programs.
Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general aptitude test score 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 Counseling and Development applicants
- All Educational Psychology and Gifted Education applicants
- All Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations applicants
- All graduates of non-U.S. institutions of higher education
- All Special Education master's applicants with less than 3.0/4.0
undergraduate cumulative GPA
- All Educational Specialist applicants with less than a 3.2/4.0
master's cumulative 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. (most provide original diploma as follows: one in original language and one in English translation).

Application Materials Required for Teacher License Students:

Graduate school application (less than 1 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 (PDF)of grades from all universities attended
Program Supplementary Information Sheet for all applicants applying to Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations or Special Education

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 more information about renewing a teaching license.

To make sure you are qualified to take the courses you are interested in, please contact the appropriate program area:

Counseling and Development (765) 494-9748
Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations (765) 494-7299
Educational Psychology (765) 494-7252
Special Education (765) 494-7332

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