DePaul University

Type: Private University

Student Faculty Ratio: 16:1

Founded: 1898

Website: https://www.depaul.edu/Pages/default.aspx

Ranking: U.S News #127



Curriculum Studies (PhD)
Doctoral

Information

Application Fee: $40
Tuition per Year: $17252
Avg. Scholarship: $0
Entry Semesters: Spring Summer Fall Winter
Application Dealine: $ Rolling admission

Requirements

Min GPA: 3
Require GRE: No
Require GMAT: No
Required Documents:
Diploma
Transcript
Transcript Evaluation
English Test Report
Resume
Personal Statement
Letters of Recommendation: 3
Additional Admission Requirements: ●A course-by-course credit evaluation directly to DePaul through EP/ECE/OneEarth/WES for students with international credits. ●Three letters of recommendation, at least two of which should be from faculty in your master's program ●A personal statement in which you discuss your interest in further study and articulating an issue or problem of interest or concern (approximately 3 pages) ●Writing sample from a master's-level class; alternatively, you can write a 3-5 page response to questions provided by the Curriculum Studies program - Alternative Writing Prompt: 1.Explain what aspect of curriculum, education, or policy you plan to make the focus of your advanced study, capstone project, or dissertation research. Why have you selected this focus? Include references to literature and research that you deem relevant and that has helped shape your perspective on these issues. 2.DePaul’s program in Curriculum Studies is designed to assist in the development of educational leaders with a commitment to social justice and educational opportunity. Describe how you have worked for justice and educational opportunity in your professional life and how DePaul’s program in Curriculum Studies will help you do so in the future. Include references to literature and research that you deem relevant and that has helped shape your perspective on these issues. 3.Discuss an ethical dilemma in education or leadership that you have dealt with professionally. As you faced this dilemma, what were your options? How did you resolve this dilemma and what did you learn from the experience? How did this experience help shape you as an educator and a leader? Include references to literature and research that you deem relevant and that has helped shape your perspective. ● If your English proficiency scores are below the minimum requirements, you may be considered for conditional admission.

English Proficiency

English Test Waiver:

The English language test requirement above may be waived if the applicant is a native of or studied in full-time status for at least one academic year within the last five years in the following countries: https://education.depaul.edu/admission-and-aid/graduate-admission/Pages/international-students.aspx

TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language
Total: 96 Reading/Literacy: 22 Writing/Production: 22 Listening/Comprehension: 22 Speaking/Conversation: 22
IELTS International English Language Testing System
Total: 7.5 Reading/Literacy:  Writing/Production:  Listening/Comprehension:  Speaking/Conversation: 
DET Duolingo English Test
Total: 130 Reading/Literacy:  Writing/Production:  Listening/Comprehension:  Speaking/Conversation: