Admission Requirements
Admission requirements and application deadlines vary by program.
Your application is not complete until ALL required materials and fees have been received. If anything is missing, your application will not be considered until the next review date, which may be the following year. It is strongly recommended to apply at least two weeks before any submission deadlines.
Program Areas
Comparative and International Development Education (CIDE)
Educational Administration (EdAd)
Work and Human Resource Education (AdEd, AFEE, HRD & WHRE)
Admission Requirements by Program
Comparative and International Development Education (CIDE)
| CIDE Ph.D. Program | ||
| Degree | Master's degree or equivalent | |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.0 | |
| Graduate GPA | 3.5 | |
| GRE Scores Taken within the last 5 years. |
Scores effective after August 2011: Verbal = 156 Quantitative = 146 Analytical Writing = 4.5 |
Scores effective prior to August 2011: Verbal = 550 Quantitative = 550 Analytical Writing = 4.5 |
| TOEFL/IELTS Scores Not required for U.S. students. |
TOEFL Internet based = 79 or above (21 writing/19 reading) Paper based = 550 or above |
IELTS = 6.5 |
| Admission Deadline |
Applications are due by December 5, 2012 for a 2013 Fall semester start. Fall semester start only. Only students accepted in December the review are considered for assistantships. |
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| Program Details | CIDE Ph.D. program website | |
| Apply |
Instructions on how to apply to OLPD graduate degree programs Graduate School online application |
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| CIDE M.A. Program | ||
| Degree | Bachelor's degree | |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.0 | |
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GRE Scores Taken within the last 5 years. Not required for international students. |
Scores effective after August 2011: Verbal = 153 Quantitative = 144 Analytical Writing = 4.5 |
Scores effective prior to August 2011: Verbal = 500 Quantitative = 500 Analytical Writing = 4.5 |
| TOEFL/IELTS Scores Not required for U.S. students. |
TOEFL Internet based = 79 or above (21 writing/19 reading) Paper based = 550 or above |
IELTS = 6.5 |
| Admission Deadline | Applications are due by March 1, 2013 for a 2013 Fall semester start. Fall semester start only. | |
| Program Details | CIDE M.A. program website | |
| Apply |
Instructions on how to apply to OLPD graduate degree programs Graduate School online application |
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If you are looking for International Ed.D. cohort admission information, see:
Educational Administration (EdAd)
| EdAd Ph.D. Program | ||
| Degree | Master's degree or equivalent | |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.0 | |
| Graduate GPA | 3.5 | |
| GRE Scores Taken within the last 5 years. |
Scores effective after August 2011: Verbal = 153 Quantitative = 144 Analytical Writing = 4.5 |
Scores effective prior to August 2011: Verbal = 500 Quantitative = 500 Analytical Writing = 4.5 |
|
TOEFL/IELTS Scores Not required for U.S. students. |
TOEFL Internet based = 79 or above (21 writing/19 reading) Paper based = 550 or above |
IELTS = 6.5 |
| Admission Deadline | Applications are due by December 5, 2012 for a 2013 Fall semester start. Fall semester start only. Only students accepted in December the review are considered for assistantships. |
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| Program Details | EdAd Ph.D. program website | |
| Apply |
Instructions on how to apply to OLPD graduate degree programs Graduate School online application |
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| EdAd Ed.D. Program | ||
| Degree | Master's degree or equivalent | |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.0 | |
| Graduate GPA | 3.5 | |
| GRE Scores Taken within the last 5 years. |
Scores effective after August 2011: Verbal = 153 Quantitative = 144 Analytical Writing = 4.5 |
Scores effective prior to August 2011: Verbal = 500 Quantitative = 500 Analytical Writing = 4.5 |
|
TOEFL/IELTS Scores Not required for U.S. students. |
TOEFL Internet based = 79 or above (21 writing/19 reading) Paper based = 550 or above |
IELTS = 6.5 |
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Experience International educators only. |
3 years experience in international education (preferred) | |
| Admission Deadline |
International Educators Ed.D. cohort: The 2011 cohort is FULL. This Ed.D. program is typically
offered to a new cohort every three years. Minnesota Educators Ed.D. cohort: there will not be a 2012-2013 cohort so we currently are not recruiting for the Minnesota Educators Ed.D. program. |
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| Program Details |
EdAd Ed.D. (Minnesota Educators) program website EdAd Ed.D. (International Educators) program website |
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| Apply |
Instructions on how to apply to OLPD graduate degree programs Graduate School online application |
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| EdAd M.A. Program | ||
| Degree | Bachelor's degree | |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.0 | |
| GRE Scores | Not required | |
| TOEFL/IELTS Scores Not required for U.S. students. |
TOEFL Internet based = 79 or above (21 writing/19 reading) Paper based = 550 or above |
IELTS = 6.5 |
| Admission Deadline | Applications are due by March 1, 2013 for a 2013 Fall semester start. Fall semester start only. | |
| Program Details | EdAd M.A. program website | |
| Apply |
Instructions on how to apply to OLPD graduate degree programs Graduate School online application |
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Evaluation Studies (ES)
| ES Ph.D. Program | ||
| Degree | Master's degree or equivalent | |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.0 | |
| Graduate GPA | 3.5 | |
| GRE Scores Taken within the last 5 years. |
Scores effective after August 2011: Verbal = 153 Quantitative = 144 Analytical Writing = 4.5 |
Scores effective prior to August 2011: Verbal = 500 Quantitative = 500 Analytical Writing = 4.5 |
| TOEFL/IELTS Scores Not required for U.S. students. |
TOEFL Internet based = 79 or above (21 writing/19 reading) Paper based = 550 or above |
IELTS = 6.5 |
| Admission Deadline | Applications are due by December 5, 2012 for a 2013 Fall semester start. Fall semester start only. Only students accepted in December the review are considered for assistantships. |
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| Program Details | ES Ph.D. program website | |
| Apply |
Instructions on how to apply to OLPD graduate degree programs Graduate School online application |
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| ES M.A. Program | ||
| Degree | Bachelor's degree | |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.0 | |
| GRE Scores Taken within the last 5 years. Not required for international students. |
Scores effective after August 2011: Verbal = 153 Quantitative = 144 Analytical Writing = 4.5 |
Scores effective after August 2011: Verbal = 500 Quantitative = 500 Analytical Writing = 4.5 |
| TOEFL/IELTS Scores Not required for U.S. students. |
TOEFL Internet based = 79 or above (21 writing/19 reading) Paper based = 550 or above |
IELTS = 6.5 |
| Admission Deadline | Applications are due by March 1, 2013 for a 2013 Fall semester start. Fall semester start only. | |
| Program Details | ES M.A. program website | |
| Apply |
Instructions on how to apply to OLPD graduate degree programs Graduate School online application |
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Higher Education (HiEd)
| HiEd Ph.D. Program | ||
| Degree | Master's degree or equivalent | |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.0 | |
| Graduate GPA | 3.5 | |
| GRE Scores Taken within the last 5 years. |
Scores effective after August 2011: Verbal = 153 Quantitative = 144 Analytical Writing = 4.5 |
Scores effective prior to August 2011: Verbal = 500 Quantitative = 500 Analytical Writing = 4.5 |
| TOEFL/IELTS Scores Not required for U.S. students. |
TOEFL Internet based = 79 or above (21 writing/19 reading) Paper based = 550 or above |
IELTS = 6.5 |
| Admission Deadline | Applications are due by December 5, 2012 for a 2013 Fall semester start. Fall semester start only. Only students accepted in December the review are considered for assistantships. |
|
| Program Details | HiEd Ph.D. program website | |
| Apply |
Instructions on how to apply to OLPD graduate degree programs Graduate School online application |
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| HiEd Ed.D. Program | ||
| Degree | Master's degree or equivalent | |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.0 | |
| Graduate GPA | 3.5 | |
| GRE Scores Taken within the last 5 years. |
Scores effective after August 2011: Verbal = 153 Quantitative = 144 Analytical Writing = 4.5 |
Scores effective prior to August 2011: Verbal = 500 Quantitative = 500 Analytical Writing = 4.5 |
| TOEFL/IELTS Scores Not required for U.S. students. |
TOEFL Internet based = 79 or above (21 writing/19 reading) Paper based = 550 or above |
IELTS = 6.5 |
| Experience International educators only |
3 years experience in international education (preferred) | |
| Admission Deadline |
International Educators Ed.D. cohort: The 2011 cohort is FULL. This Ed.D. program is typically
offered to a new cohort every three years. U.S. Educators Ed.D. cohort: there will not be a 2012-2013 cohort so we currently are not recruiting for the U.S. Educators Ed.D. program. |
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| Program Details |
HiEd Ed.D. (U.S. Educators) program website HiEd Ed.D. (International Educators) program website |
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| Apply |
Instructions on how to apply to OLPD graduate degree programs Graduate School online application |
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| HiEd M.A. Program | ||
| Degree | Bachelor's degree | |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.0 | |
| GRE Scores Taken within the last 5 years. Not required for international students. |
Scores effective after August 2011: Verbal = 153 Quantitative = 144 Analytical Writing = 4.5 |
Scores effective prior to August 2011: Verbal = 500 Quantitative = 500 Analytical Writing = 4.5 |
| TOEFL/IELTS Scores Not required for U.S. students. |
TOEFL Internet based = 79 or above (21 writing/19 reading) Paper based = 550 or above |
IELTS = 6.5 |
| Admission Deadline | Applications are due by March 1, 2013 for a 2013 Fall semester start. Fall semester start only. | |
| Program Details | HiEd M.A. program website | |
| Apply |
Instructions on how to apply to OLPD graduate degree programs Graduate School online application |
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Work and Human Resource Education
Includes Adult Education (AdEd) Agricultural Food and Environmental Education (AFEE), Human Resource Development (HRD) and Comprehensive Work and Human Resource (WHRE) programs.
| WHRE Ph.D. Program | ||
| Degree | Master's degree or equivalent | |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.0 | |
| Graduate GPA | 3.4 | |
| GRE Scores Taken within the last 5 years. |
Scores effective after August 2011: Verbal = 150 Quantitative = 141 Analytical Writing = 3.0 |
Scores effective prior to August 2011: Verbal = 450 Quantitative = 450 Analytical Writing = 3.0 |
| TOEFL/IELTS Scores Not required for U.S. students. |
TOEFL Internet based = 79 or above (21 writing/19 reading) Paper based = 550 or above |
IELTS = 6.5 |
| Admission Deadline | Applications are due by December 5, 2012 for a 2013 Fall semester start. Fall semester start only. Only students accepted in December the review are considered for assistantships. |
|
| Program Details | ||
| Apply |
Instructions on how to apply to OLPD graduate degree programs Graduate School online application |
|
| WHRE Ed.D. Program | ||
| Degree | Master's degree or equivalent | |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.0 | |
| Graduate GPA | 3.4 | |
| GRE Scores Taken within the last 5 years. |
Scores effective after August 2011: Verbal = 150 Quantitative = 141 Analytical Writing = 3.0 |
Scores effective prior to August 2011: Verbal = 450 Quantitative = 450 Analytical Writing = 3.0 |
| TOEFL/IELTS Scores Not required for U.S. students. |
TOEFL Internet based = 79 or above (21 writing/19 reading) Paper based = 550 or above |
IELTS = 6.5 |
| Admission Deadline | Applications are due by December 5, 2012 for a 2013 Fall semester start. Fall semester start only. Only students accepted in December the review are considered for assistantships. |
|
| Program Details | ||
| Apply |
Instructions on how to apply to OLPD graduate degree programs Graduate School online application |
|
| WHRE M.A Program | ||
| Degree | Bachelor's degree | |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.0 | |
| GRE Scores Taken within the last 5 years. |
Scores effective after August 2011: Verbal = 150 Quantitative = 141 Analytical Writing = 3.0 |
Scores effective prior to August 2011: Verbal = 450 Quantitative = 450 Analytical Writing = 3.0 |
| TOEFL/IELTS Scores Not required for U.S. students. |
TOEFL Internet based = 79 or above (21 writing/19 reading) Paper based = 550 or above |
IELTS = 6.5 |
| Admission Deadline | Applications are due by March 1, 2013 for a 2013 Fall semester start. Fall semester start only. | |
| Program Details | ||
| Apply |
Instructions on how to apply to OLPD graduate degree programs Graduate School online application |
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Questions
If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact Jeremy Hernandez, coordinator of graduate studies, at herna220@umn.edu or 612-626-9377.
Revised April 2012