Loyola University Chicago

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We invite you to apply to the Graduate School of Education and join a community of working professionals and students who have chosen to advance their careers by pursuing a graduate degree.

Deadline for Fall: July 1
Deadline for Spring: November 1

   

Application Requirements

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 current resume that highlights work experience relevant to your professional goals 
• Resume indicates at least two years of teaching experience (M.Ed. - Specialist only)
• Proof of an Illinois teaching certificate (a copy of the certificate or a printout of the state's web record)
• 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. Life experiences that have influenced your view of social justice

* In exceptional cases, applicants whose undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 may be admitted. Each program area gives meaningful consideration to the applicant's graduate GPA, recommendations, professional experience and reasons for pursuing a graduate program, as well as to the diversity of the student body.

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.

Any applicaiton materials submitted by mail please send to:

Graduate Professional Enrollement Management
Loyola University Chicago
Lewis Towers, Suite 800
820 N. Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL  60611