| ACADEMIC PROGRAM INFORMATION | APPLICATION DEADLINE | APPLICATION |
|---|---|---|
| EdD Educational Leadership | Apply Now | |
| PhD Educational Leadership | Apply Now |
After the priority deadline date, we will still accept applications on a space-available basis. Please begin your application and contact our graduate admissions team if you have any questions.
Admission Requirements
- Graduate Application for Admission and $30 Application Fee
- Unofficial transcripts
- Applicants must have a master’s degree with a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA
- All transcripts from non-U.S. based institutions must be course-by-course evaluated by a NACES or AICE academic credential evaluation company to obtain equivalency information on courses, grades, and degrees earned. Upload a copy of this course-by-course evaluation to serve as your unofficial transcript from that institution. Please note: If choosing to upload an unofficial evaluation, please contact the evaluating agency to ensure the same official version can be sent at a later date. Unofficial and official evaluations must be conducted by the same evaluation company to ensure consistency.
- Resume (one page)
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- One from an immediate supervisor, one academic reference, and at least one professional with knowledge of the candidate’s ability in the chosen concentration
- An essay addressing the candidate’s motivation and goals while in the EdD or PhD program (no more than three double-spaced pages)
- Language Proficiency Requirement must be met. Submission of TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, or Duolingo English Test (DET) may be required. See our policy for full details.
- Interview
- EdD applicants must contact Program Head Dr. Catherine Dunn Shiffman at cshiffma@su.edu to schedule an interview prior to the admission deadline
- PhD applicants must contact Program Head Dr. Sarah Daniel at sdaniel@su.edu to schedule an interview prior to the admission deadline
For International Students who require an F-1, I-20 visa, due to lack of full-time credit hours, F-1 visas are not issued for this program.