KU admissions for online graduate education programs
As an online graduate student at the University of Kansas School of Education and Human Sciences, you'll join a diverse community dedicated to shaping the future of education. Our network of alumni serve as outstanding educators, administrators and service providers throughout the country and around the world, and they will be valuable resources for you throughout your program and upon graduation.
Your first step toward achieving this level of professional development is applying to the KU School of Education and Human Sciences. Once you begin the application process, a KU admissions outreach advisor will be personally assigned to you. Your University of Kansas admissions outreach advisor will answer your questions and walk you through choosing a program, finishing your application, and preparing to succeed as an online student balancing school with your personal and professional life. And after you enroll, you'll be introduced to a Student Success Coordinator who will continue to support you throughout your time as an online graduate student at KU.
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The whole application and enrollment process was very, very easy and that was due in part to having a student success coordinator to reach out to for very complex questions and also very simple questions and having them there readily available by email or by phone to answer any question, no matter what it dealt with for the process. For me, I felt like the application enrollment process just went so smoothly and I was very glad to get that email that said ‘you're officially admitted'.
Admissions Requirements
To be considered for graduate admission to the University of Kansas School of Education and Human Sciences, prospective students must meet the following requirements:
- Completed bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale)
Applicants with an undergraduate GPA below 3.0 should contact a KU admissions outreach advisor for more information.
Additionally, please be prepared to include the following department-specific materials when applying to one of our online graduate programs:
Curriculum and Teaching
- Completed online application form
- Official transcript of completed bachelor’s degree from accredited university*
- Application fee
- Master's degree: $65 for U.S. residents, $85 for international applicants
- Graduate certificate: $30
- Licensure endorsement: $30
- Personal statement showing a clear understanding of how the degree will fit into the applicant’s career plans
- Two letters of recommendation from qualified professional or academic references†
- Current resume or CV
- Proof of English proficiency (for non-native English-speaking applicants)
*Official transcripts are required prior to the 2nd semester. An enrollment hold is placed on students who do not have official transcripts on file and they won't be able to enroll for their second semester..
†Three letters of recommendation are required for all master's degree and licensure endorsement programs. They are not required for graduate certificate programs.
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Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
- Completed online application form
- Official transcripts of completed degree(s) from accredited universities*†
- Application fee
- Master's degree: $65 for U.S. residents, $85 for international applicants
- Graduate certificate: $30
- Personal statement showing a clear understanding of how the degree will fit into the applicant’s career plans
- One letter of recommendation from a current supervisor.
- Applicants are welcome to submit additional letters of recommendation, but this is optional
- Recommendations are collected via the online application system, and references will receive an email link with instructions to complete a letter of recommendation and survey.
- Current resume or CV
- Proof of English proficiency (for non-native English-speaking applicants)
*A bachelor’s degree is required to enroll in the online master’s in educational administration program. A bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree in an education-related field, and an active teaching license with 3 to 5 years of experience in schools are required to enroll in the online post-master’s graduate certificate in educational administration program.
†Official transcripts are required prior to the 2nd semester. An enrollment hold is placed on students who do not have official transcripts on file and they won't be able to enroll for their second semester.
Application Checklists
Special Education
- Completed online application form
- Official transcript of completed bachelor’s degree from accredited university*
- Application fee
- Master's degree: $65 for U.S. residents, $85 for international applicants
- Graduate certificate: $30
- Licensure endorsement: $30
- Letter of introduction stating your area of interest and licensure status
- Name, email and position for two professional references
- Current resume or CV
- Proof of English proficiency (for non-native English-speaking applicants)
*Official transcripts are required prior to the 2nd semester. An enrollment hold is placed on students who do not have official transcripts on file and they won't be able to enroll for their second semester.
Application Checklists
- Online Master's in Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Online Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Online Graduate Certificate in Leadership in Special and Inclusive Education
- Online Master's in High Incidence Disabilities
- Online Licensure Endorsement in High Incidence Disabilities
- Online Master's in Secondary Special Education and Transition
- Online Graduate Certificate in Secondary Special Education and Transition
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