Applying to EDHI: Supplemental Materials

To be considered for admission to the Department of Education Leadership, Higher Education and International Education at the University of Maryland, each applicant must submit an online application and supplemental materials directly to the Graduate School.

Important Note: Online submission of supplemental materials will expedite the processing of your application. All students are encouraged to use the online submission process when applying to EDHI.

Components of your application:

  • Application form
  • Application fee
  • Official Transcripts
  • Proof of Maryland Residency (if appropriate)
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Statement of Goals, Experiences and Research Interests
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Writing sample (All doctoral programs and the Master's programs in International Education and Higher Education)
  • Resume (Higher Education and International Education Applicants Only)

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.

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.

Your recommendations letters should be sumbmitted electronically through the APRA system. Instructions will be emailed to you once you complete your online application.

Statement of Goals, Experiences, and Research Interests: Applicants must submit a statement of their goals, experiences and objectives in pursuing graduate study. This can be submitted as part of your online application or uploaded through the APRA system after online application has been submitted.

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

Writing sample: Applicants to ALL doctoral programs and the Master's programs in International Education and Higher Education must submit a brief sample (~4-6 pages) of the applicant's academic or professional writing that provides evidence of ability to consider and write about complex ideas.

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. If your scores are older than 5 years, a hard copy can be sent directly to the Graduate School.

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
www.milleranalogies.com
Psychological Corporation
555 Academic Court
San Antonio, TX 78204 (800) 228-0752

University of Maryland Testing Center
www.counseling.umd.edu/Services
2112 Shoemaker Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742

All of the above application materials should be submitted online.
Any materials not submitted online can 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

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