For admission to the Graduate School, an applicant must hold either (1) a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or (2) a tertiary (postsecondary) degree that is deemed comparable to a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution. This degree must be from an officially recognized degree-granting institution in the country in which it operates.

Application Materials

Nonrefundable application fee

Statement of purpose

Three letters of recommendation

Résumé

Writing sample

A successful undergraduate record with a minimum GPA of 3.0

English Proficiency — The language of instruction at Penn State is English. All international applicants must take and submit scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with some exceptions. Minimum test scores and exceptions are found in the English Proficiency section on the Graduate School "How to Apply" page.

Two official transcripts from each institution attended, mailed to:

Becky Contestabile
The Pennsylvania State University
Educational Leadership Program
207 Rackley Building
University Park PA 16802
Phone: 814-865-1487
Fax: 814-865-1480
Email: rqc2@psu.edu

How to Apply
 

To apply to this program as a degree or nondegree student, you must complete the graduate school application.

Applying to the Master's Degree
 

1. Read the admissions requirements.
2. Begin the application process.
   1. On the "Admissions and Program Information Portal" choose "Apply Now."
   2. When you get to the "Campus, Major, Degree, & Semester" page:
      1. Choose "WORLD CAMPUS" as the campus.
      2. Choose "EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP" as the major.
      3. Choose "M ED" as the degree.
      4. Choose "None" as the option.

Applying as a Nondegree Graduate Student
 

To begin taking courses right away, apply as a "nondegree" graduate student. You may take up to 15 credits in nondegree status before submitting your application portfolio.

Note: If you apply as a nondegree graduate student, you must re-apply to the master's degree to be considered for admission into the Master of Education in Educational Leadership degree program.

To apply as a nondegree graduate student:

1. Read the admissions requirements
2. Begin the application process