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How to Apply Online
Applications to Human Resource Education programs in the Department of Education, Policy, Organization, & Leadership can be completed via the links below. It is highly encouraged to follow the instructions provided!
| Program | |
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| On-Campus Master's Programs in Educational Policy Studies On-Campus Doctoral Programs in Educational Policy Studies |
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Online Master's Programs in Educational Policy Studies
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Degree applicants: Supplemental materials (e.g., resume, personal statement, recommendation form) should be attached to the online application or mailed directly to the EPOL Department (not required for certificate applicants).
Application Deadlines
| Program | Application Deadline | Courses Begin |
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Master of Education (Ed.M.) and Master of Arts (M.A.) |
December 1st, 2011 |
August, 2012 |
Ed.M and MA (for students interested in full-time on-campus study, and who do not wish to apply for on-campus fellowship and scholarship opportunities) |
March 1st, 2012 |
August, 2012 |
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) (for fall admission, for students interested in full-time on-campus study, if applicatns wish to be considered for on-campus fellowship and scholarship opportuniteis) |
December 1st, 2011 | August, 2012 |
Ph.D. and Ed.D. (for full consideration, for fall admission, for students interested in full-time on-campus study and who do not wish to apply for on-campus fellowship and scholarship opportunities) |
March 1st, 2012 |
August, 2012 |
| Online Master's Emphases | October 1st, 2011 December 1st, 2011 |
January, 2012 August, 2012 |
* Please note that some fellowships and scholarships require that you apply for admission prior to the EPOL Department's official deadline.
*Master's and Ph.D. applicants who wish to apply for Fall semesters may turn in their application materials by March 1st. However, this March deadline does not guarantee that the application will be fully reviewed or considered.
Required Application Materials
Material required from all degree applicants include:
- A graduate application. (Note: During the online application process, domestic students should choose one of the domestic degree programs listed in the Proposed Program drop-down menu; international students should choose one of the international degree programs.)
- A current resume.
- A personal statement. Describe your previous academic work in your proposed field of study and include a personal statement regarding your goals for graduate study and a professional career. In your response, list memberships in honor societies and professional organizations; scholarships, prizes, honors, or other recognition; and give titles of publications, major papers, or theses of which you are author or co-author (if published, give citation). Please limit your response to 1000 words.
- 3 letters of reference.
- Transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate work. "Issued to Student" copies are not considered official by the Graduate College. Transcripts should be sent directly from your institutions to the address below.
- A non-refundable application fee of $70.00 (USD) for domestic students and $90.00 (USD) for international students. (Fee rate applicable as of 2011.)
Required from certificate applicants, prior to completion of the first course in your program:
- Transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate work. "Issued to Student" copies are not considered official. Transcripts should be sent directly from your institutions to the address below.
Admission Criteria
The Department of Human Resource Education considers the following as criteria for admission to degree programs:
- Quality of undergraduate work (a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the last two years of undergraduate course work from the institution where the degree was conferred).
- Quality of graduate work.
- Quality of recommendations contained in three letters of reference.
- Relevance of work experience and career goals.
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), for applicants from non-English speaking countries. The minimum acceptable score is 590 for the paper version, 243 for the computer version and 96 for the iBT.
- Availability of a suitable course of study and faculty advisor (doctoral applicants only).
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test scores, taken within four years of date of requested admission (doctoral applicants only).
For Additional Information
Please contact us if you have any questions!
Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership
351 Education Building
1310 South Sixth Street
Champaign, IL 61820 USA
E-mail: hre@illinois.edu
Phone: (217) 333-0807