Loyola University Chicago

We invite you to apply to the Graduate School of Education and join a community of working professionals and full-time 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
• Illinois Basic Skills Test* - study guide and registration at http://www.icts.nesinc.com
• Illinois Content Area Exam*  - study guide and registration at http://www.icts.nesinc.com
• Applicants for secondary certification must have completed a major or 32 semester hours with a 3.0 GPA in one of Loyola's approved teaching disciplines (Biology, Chemistry, English, French, History, Italian, Latin, Math, Political Science, Physics, Psychology, Spanish, or Theatre) prior to applying.
• 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 which have influenced your view of social justice and
  3. Opinion why social justice is a vital aspect of preparing to teach in urban communities

* 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.

* Passing scores must be submitted prior to second semester registration in order to continue in the program.

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)
• Course-by-course 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.