Admissions Information
Application to Graduate Programs at the University of Kansas, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Department, is an online process at the following link: https://www.applyweb.com/apply/kugrad/. The Graduate Application Processing Center (GAPC) (where applications are initially received and processed) is part of KU’s Office of Research and Graduate Studies. Note: If you are applying online to a graduate program in Higher Education Administration, School Administration (Educational Administration), Policy Studies, or Historical, Philosophical, and Social Foundations of Education, you are applying to the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Program.
The process begins simply enough when you establish your account, and fill out and complete the application. Application fees can be paid online for greater ease and savings, but you may also download paper applications from the following GAPC webpage: http://www.graduate.ku.edu/05-00_abt_form-finder.shtml. These should be sent to GAPC, 1450 Jayhawk Blvd. Room 313, Strong Hall, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045-7535. If you have questions or challenges with the online application process, you may call 785-864-3140 or email GAPC directly at gradadmin@ku.edu. Support documentation, except for letters of recommendation which can now be submitted as part of the online application, must be sent directly to the department.
Once all support documentation has been received, the Department's graduate admissions committee will meet to make selections. All applicants are notified of their status in a timely manner.
Application deadlines:
Educational Administration:
- Summer: March 1 masters and doctoral
Higher Education:
- Fall: for masters applicants- a) February 1st for those seeking internships outside of Housing, and b) March 5th for those not needing internships (those applicants currently working in Higher Education) and those only seeking internships in Housing
- Fall: July 1 doctoral
- Spring: November 1 doctoral
- Summer: March 1 doctoral
Foundations of Education:
- Fall: July 1 masters and doctoral
- Spring: November 1 masters and doctoral
- Summer: March 1 masters and doctoral
Policy Studies:
- Fall: July 1 doctoral
- Spring: November 1 doctoral
- Summer: March 1 doctoral
Application Requirements
Supportive materials are submitted to the Department (address listed below). Testing Requirement: GRE required for all doctoral applicants. The GRE (preferred) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) is required for the Ed.D. concentration in educational administration. Neither the GRE nor the MAT is required for the masters in educational administration, higher education administration, or historical, philosophical, and social foundations of education.
One official copy of your academic transcript from each college or university attended.
Resume or c.v.
Statement of Purpose: indicate relationship of intended program of study to career goals.
Three letters of recommendation from qualified individuals-can be submitted via the online application form (see:https://www.applyweb.com/apply/kugrad/).
Writing sample (doctoral applicants only)
English Proficiency Requirement: TOEFL or IELTS scores required (if applicant’s native language is not English). To view a chart listing the University of Kansas Minimum English Proficiency Requirements, click the following link: MEPR .
Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
J.R. Pearson Hall
1122 West Campus Road, Room 421
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66045-3101
Phone: (785) 864-4458
Fax: (785) 864-4697
Email: elps@ku.edu
Graduate Student Resource Links
KU Research & Graduate Studies
http://www.graduate.ku.edu
The KU Office of Research & Graduate Studies web site contains university-wide information for current and prospective graduate students.
Research & Graduate Studies - Application Information
http://www.graduate.ku.edu/apply/
This web site contains information on applying to the Graduate Studies, academic programs, housing/daycare options in Lawrence, graduate student support services, the graduate studies brochure, the graduate catalog, the Self Graduate Fellowship, orientation, international student and scholar services and GTA/GRA opportunities.
Office of Financial Aid
http://financialaid.ku.edu
The Office of Financial Aid web site contains information on applying for Federal Financial Aid Programs, the application checklist, cost of attendance information, a financial aid guide, forms, publications, scholarship resources
Research & Graduate Studies Funding
http://www.graduate.ku.edu/funding/
The Graduate Studies Funding web site contains links to funding opportunities including fellowships, scholarships, travel funds and other internal and external sources.
Graduate Policy and Advising Handbook
Graduate Policy and Advising Handbook (PDF 4.4 MB)
This document contains general School of Education graduate student information including masters degree, Ed.D., and Ph.D. degree information.
Research Funding Support
Research Funding Support
This link contains information for Graduate and Undergraduate Travel and Research Support including application and guidelines.
