Education Policy and Leadership (International Education Policy)

Application Materials Needed for Admission to the Department of Education Policy and Leadership

The University strongly encourages all eligible applicants to the Graduate School to apply online. Please review the list below and then continue to the online application.

Components of your application:

• Application form
• Application fee
• Official Transcripts
• Proof of Maryland Residency
• Letters of Recommendation
• Statement of Goals, Experiences and Research Interests
• Standardized Test Scores
• Writing sample and Resume (if needed, see below)

Applicants are required to submit the following materials to the Graduate School:

Application fee: The non-refundable application fee is $60.00. If you did not process your fee payment online via the on-line application you may send it to the Enrollment Services Office using the Credit Card/International Check form. (Click here to download PDF version).

Transcripts: One complete set of transcripts reflecting all undergraduate and graduate work completed or in progress must be submitted as part of application materials. Each transcript must bear the signature of the registrar and the seal of the granting institution and should include the years of attendance, courses taken, grades received, class standing and the degree, certificate or diploma received. If the applicant attended the University of Maryland, College Park, the Graduate School will obtain your records of courses completed on the College Park campus. To facilitate the processing and review of an application, unofficial copies of transcripts from institutions other than the University of Maryland, College Park may be used for review processes. Official copies of those transcripts, however, are required before full admission can be granted.

Proof of Maryland Residency: Please complete and submit a Maryland In-State Status Form, if you wish to apply for Maryland resident status. Students who apply online do NOT have to submit this form in hardcopy as well. (Download Maryland In-State Status Form here.)

Letters of Recommendation: Please submit three letters of recommendation from professors or others who can assess the quality of your academic performance and scholastic potential. Be certain that your full name is included on each recommendation. (Download Recommendation Letter Forms here.)

Statement of Goals, Experiences, and Research Interests: Applicants must submit a statement of their goals and objectives in pursuing graduate study. (Download Statement of Goals form here.)

Standardized Test Scores: Applicants are required to submit scores of standardized examinations of either the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) OR the Miller Analogies Test (MAT). Examination scores should be sent to the University via the testing authority. The University of Maryland, College Park institutional code for the GRE is 5814.

Further information can be obtained from the following:

Graduate Record Examinations www.ets.org/
Educational Testing Services
P.O. BOX 6000
Princeton, NJ 08541-6000 USA (609) 771-7670

Miller Analogy Test http://www.siue.edu/IS/TEST/MAT/
Psychological Corporation
555 Academic Court
San Antonio, TX 78204 (800) 228-0752

Writing sample: Applicants to ALL doctoral programs as well as master's applicants to the Higher Education and International Education Policy areas of specialization must submit a sample of the applicant's academic or professional writing that provides evidence of ability to consider and write about complex ideas.

Resume: Only applicants to Higher Education and International Education Policy are required to submit a resume. Resumes should include a full educational and employment history, with all educationally relevant work experience specifically highlighted.

A completed online application: The Online Application is the first part of the application process.

All of the above materials should be sent to:

University of Maryland College Park
Enrollment Services Operations
Application for Graduate Admission
Rm 0130, Mitchell Building
University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, MD 20742

Within 2-4 days of submitting your online application the system will generate an e-mail message to you and you will be directed to log onto the Apra web site to make corrections, to track the progress of your application and submit supplemental information.

Should the application arrive after the stated deadline, the application will automatically be considered for the next admissible semester.

Note to Applicants for Administrator I Certification: Individuals entering programs leading to Maryland State Department of Education Administrator I Certification must become familiar with the MSDE requirements for Administrator I certification. The MSDE website provides information on certification requirements for the state: http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/divisions/certification/certification_branch/

Maryland State Department of Education
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Certification Assistance Line: 410-767-0406
Fax: 410-333-8963

Note to Ed.D Applicants: The Ed.D. program is currently under review. We will not be admitting students until further notice.



Application Materials Application Materials Needed for Admission to the Department of Education Policy and Leadership The University strongly encourages all eligible applicants to the Graduate School to apply online. Please review the list below and then continue to the online application. Components of your application: • Application form • Application fee • Official Transcripts • Proof of Maryland Residency • Letters of Recommendation • Statement of Goals, Experiences and Research Interests • Standardized Test Scores • Writing sample and Resume (if needed, see below) Applicants are required to submit the following materials to the Graduate School: Application fee: The non-refundable application fee is $60.00. If you did not process your fee payment online via the on-line application you may send it to the Enrollment Services Office using the Credit Card/International Check form. (Click here to download PDF version). Transcripts: One complete set of transcripts reflecting all undergraduate and graduate work completed or in progress must be submitted as part of application materials. Each transcript must bear the signature of the registrar and the seal of the granting institution and should include the years of attendance, courses taken, grades received, class standing and the degree, certificate or diploma received. If the applicant attended the University of Maryland, College Park, the Graduate School will obtain your records of courses completed on the College Park campus. To facilitate the processing and review of an application, unofficial copies of transcripts from institutions other than the University of Maryland, College Park may be used for review processes. Official copies of those transcripts, however, are required before full admission can be granted. Proof of Maryland Residency: Please complete and submit a Maryland In-State Status Form, if you wish to apply for Maryland resident status. Students who apply online do NOT have to submit this form in hardcopy as well. (Download Maryland In-State Status Form here.) Letters of Recommendation: Please submit three letters of recommendation from professors or others who can assess the quality of your academic performance and scholastic potential. Be certain that your full name is included on each recommendation. (Download Recommendation Letter Forms here.) Statement of Goals, Experiences, and Research Interests: Applicants must submit a statement of their goals and objectives in pursuing graduate study. (Download Statement of Goals form here.) Standardized Test Scores: Applicants are required to submit scores of standardized examinations of either the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) OR the Miller Analogies Test (MAT). Examination scores should be sent to the University via the testing authority. The University of Maryland, College Park institutional code for the GRE is 5814. Further information can be obtained from the following: Graduate Record Examinations www.ets.org/ Educational Testing Services P.O. BOX 6000 Princeton, NJ 08541-6000 USA (609) 771-7670 Miller Analogy Test http://www.siue.edu/IS/TEST/MAT/ Psychological Corporation 555 Academic Court San Antonio, TX 78204 (800) 228-0752 Writing sample: Applicants to ALL doctoral programs as well as master's applicants to the Higher Education and International Education Policy areas of specialization must submit a sample of the applicant's academic or professional writing that provides evidence of ability to consider and write about complex ideas. Resume: Only applicants to Higher Education and International Education Policy are required to submit a resume. Resumes should include a full educational and employment history, with all educationally relevant work experience specifically highlighted. A completed online application: The Online Application is the first part of the application process. All of the above materials should be sent to: University of Maryland College Park Enrollment Services Operations Application for Graduate Admission Rm 0130, Mitchell Building University of Maryland, College Park College Park, MD 20742 After your Application has been submitted Within 2-4 days of submitting your online application the system will generate an e-mail message to you and you will be directed to log onto the Apra web site to make corrections, to track the progress of your application and submit supplemental information. Should the application arrive after the stated deadline, the application will automatically be considered for the next admissible semester. Note to Applicants for Administrator I Certification: Individuals entering programs leading to Maryland State Department of Education Administrator I Certification must become familiar with the MSDE requirements for Administrator I certification. The MSDE website provides information on certification requirements for the state: http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/divisions/certification/certification_branch/ You may also contact: Maryland State Department of Education 200 West Baltimore Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Certification Assistance Line: 410-767-0406 Fax: 410-333-8963 Note to Ed.D Applicants: The Ed.D. program is currently under review. We will not be admitting students until further notice. TOP