Application Deadlines and Fees
Fall 2012 Application Deadlines
Ph.D. Programs
The deadline to apply to all Ph.D. programs for Fall 2012 enrollment is December 15, 2011.
Ed.D. Programs
Program | Application Deadline |
|---|---|
| Traditional Format Programs | December 15, 2011 |
| Executive Doctorate in Higher Education Management | March 1, 2012 |
| Mid-Career Doctorate in Educational Leadership | February 1, 2012 |
| PennCLO | October 15, 2011: Spring 2012 admission February 15, 2012: Summer 2012 admission July 15, 2012: Fall 2012 admission October 15, 2012: Spring 2013 admission |
Master's Programs
Program | Application Deadline |
|---|---|
| Counseling and Mental Health Services (PA State Counseling Certification, M.S.Ed.) | Rolling admissions beginning September 1, 2011 |
| Education Policy (M.S.Ed.) | Rolling admissions beginning September 1, 2011 |
| Education, Culture, and Society | Rolling admissions beginning September 1, 2011 |
| Executive Program in School & Mental Health Counseling (Licensure, M.S.Ed.) | June 15, 2012 |
| Higher Education (M.S.Ed.) | March 1, 2012 January 15, 2012: Priority deadline. Prospective students who complete and file applications before January 15, 2012 will receive an invitation to the Preview Weekend for Accepted Students and are guaranteed a paid assistantship upon admission. |
| Intercultural Communication (M.S.Ed.) | Rolling admissions beginning September 1, 2011 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Development (M.S.Ed.) | Rolling admissions beginning September 1, 2011 |
| International Educational Development Program (M.S.Ed.) | Rolling admissions beginning September 1, 2011 |
| Language and Literacy (M.S.Ed.) | Rolling admissions beginning September 1, 2011 |
| Learning Science and Technologies (M.S.Ed.) | Rolling admissions beginning September 1, 2011 |
| Med Ed (M.S.Ed.) | May 15, 2012: Fall 2012 admission November 15, 2012: Spring 2013 admission May 15, 2013: Fall 2013 admission |
| Policy, Research, Evaluation, and Measurement (M.S., M.Phil.Ed.) | Rolling admissions beginning September 1, 2011 |
| Professional Counseling and Mental Health Services (Licensure, M.Phil.Ed.) | Rolling admissions beginning September 1, 2011 |
| Reading/Writing/Literacy (Reading Specialist Certification, M.S.Ed.) | Rolling admissions beginning September 1, 2011 |
| School Leadership - Independent School Track (M.S.Ed.) | Rolling admissions beginning September 1, 2011 |
| School Leadership - Public & Charter School Track (Principal Certification, M.S.Ed.) | Rolling admissions beginning September 1, 2011 |
| Statistics, Measurement, Assessment, and Research Technology (M.S.) | Rolling admissions beginning September 1, 2011 |
| Teach for America (M.S.Ed.) | Rolling admissions beginning September 1, 2011 |
| Teacher Education Program (Elementary & Secondary Certification, M.S.Ed.) | Rolling admissions beginning September 1, 2011 |
| Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (ESL Certificate, M.S.Ed.) | Rolling admissions beginning September 1, 2011 |
| Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (M.S.Ed.) | Rolling admissions beginning September 1, 2011 |
General Admission
Students who wish to enroll in one or two courses at the Penn Graduate School of Education to further their career development or to explore a new field of interest may apply for general admission. Submit the application with an official transcript from the baccalaureate. (Please see section above on academic transcripts for requirements.) Non-U.S. citizens and permanent residents cannot be accepted for general admission from abroad.
Applications must be filed a minimum of two weeks prior to the start of the term. Check the academic calendar for start dates.
Submatriculation
Undergraduate students from Penn, Bryn Mawr, and Haverford who wish to submatriculate must file all application materials required by their master's program at Penn GSE at least at least three weeks prior to the start of the term. Check the academic calendar for start dates.
Application Fee
Penn GSE appreciates your commitment to pursuing a career in the field of education. Therefore, there is no application fee.