Prospective Students

Undergraduate Students

New undergraduate students have never attended college (even if you took some college courses while in high school, KU considers you to be a new undergraduate). As soon-to-be freshmen, prospective undergraduate students have many questions about this exciting chapter in life. The Office of Admissions and Scholarships is the best source of information on the admissions process, student housing, student tours of campus, student life, freshman scholarships and more. Starting college is a time in which students take on greater responsibility, meet diverse people and adjust to the demands of college. Attending one of our New Student Orientation sessions, which are held throughout the summer, help students and parents prepare for the transition to college.

Undergraduate students are eligible to apply for the School of Education's scholarships program concurrently with their application to their respective degree program. During the first two years, all undergraduate students are enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, where they complete most of their School of Education admission requirements. Typically, undergraduates apply for admission in the middle of their sophomore year of study and enter the School of Education at the beginning of their junior year.

Transfer students

Transfer students are undergraduates who have taken classes at another university or community college and wish to transfer to KU to complete a degree. For this group as well, the Office of Admissions and Scholarships is the best source of information on the admissions process, student housing, student tours of campus, student life, scholarships and transfer equivalency. After a student has been admitted to KU, the university will perform a transcript analysis to determine which classes will transfer to KU and count toward a degree program.

Currently, the School of Education is unable to provide scholarships for incoming transfer students, but these students are eligible to apply for School of Education’s scholarships program beginning the first November after they have been admitted to the School. Typically, transfer students apply for admission in the middle of their sophomore year of study (even if they are still enrolled at another university or community college and have not yet transferred to KU) and enter the School of Education at the beginning of their junior year.

Academic Programs

For specific undergraduate program information, simply select a program from the jump to menu below or contact an advisor:

Graduate Students

Graduate licensure students have completed a degree in another field and wish to return to college to become teachers. Currently, we offer this program for people interested in teaching middle and/or secondary, math, science, foreign language or physical education. Typically, students interested in this program already have degrees in the area they wish to teach.

New graduate students have completed either a bachelor’s degree or a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree at KU or at another university. The best source for information on a particular graduate program is the faculty and staff in the academic department that offers the degree.

Graduate Admissions/Departments— Admission to Graduate programs is handled at the departmental level. The School has four academic departments; simply click on the link for the department to find the information you need: Please refer to the appropriate department's site for available programs, admissions requirements, advising and application procedures.

Minority Recruitment

The Multicultural Scholars Program in Education and other grant-funded programs provide services such as mentoring, tutoring, scholarships and part-time employment to minority students in the School of Education.

Prospective Careers

If you are unsure which department you should select, visit our Prospective Careers page and click on the option that best matches your goals.

Scholarships

Currently, the School of Education is able to provide some scholarships for incoming graduate students. This limited pool of scholarships is administered through the academic departments, so please contact the program coordinator of your prospective department for more detailed information on these scholarships.

Welcome Center

The Welcome Center is responsible for welcoming all visitors to the School of Education, serving as a general information point, and as the primary reference for offices and services within the School of Education.