Loyola University Chicago

We invite you to apply through the Graduate School of Education for the M.Ed. or through the Graduate School for the M.A. and join a community of working professionals and full-time students who have chosen to advance their careers by pursuing a graduate degree.

• General Instructions
• Online Application
• Paper Application

Deadline for Summer or Fall: February 15

General Instructions

To apply for admission to the graduate programs in the School of Education, the following documents are required from domestic applicants:

• A completed admission application
• A $50 non-refundable application fee (fee waived for online application)
• One set of official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended, showing a GPA of at least 3.0*
• Three letters of recommendation
• A statement of purpose. Please write a narrative of one to three pages that describes your:
  1. academic and research interests, as well as professional goals 
  2. any research and professional experiences 
  3. life experiences which have influenced your view of social justice

* Applicants whose undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 are encouraged to apply. Each program area gives meaningful consideration to the applicant's graduate GPA, GRE scores, recommendations, professional experience and reasons for pursuing a graduate program, as well as to the diversity of the student body.

In addition to these general requirements, applicants to the master's programs in community counseling also need:

• General GRE test scores

For international applicants, the following documents are required in addition to those listed above:

• TOEFL or IELTS scores
• A Declaration and Certification of Finances Form (PDF)
• General evaluations of international transcripts by an outside credentialing service. Go to www.ece.org for information about this service and to download an application.

For more information about requirements for international applicants, click here.