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Educational Leadership (PhD)

Doctoral

Application Fee:	$40
Tuition per Year:	$18160
Avg. Scholarship:	$0
Entry Semesters:	Spring Summer Fall Winter
Application Dealine:	$ Rolling admission

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 the applicant's master's program. For applicants for whom current or updated letters are not feasible, due to the number of years since receiving their master's degree, other professional letters of recommendation will be considered. ● A personal statement (approximately three pages) in which the applicant discusses why he or she is interested in furthering their own education as a student and articulates an issue or problem of interest or concern. ● A writing sample, preferably a course paper from the applicant's master's program or applicants can write a short response to questions provided by the Educational Leadership program - Alternative Writing Prompt: 1.DePaul’s doctoral program in Educational Leadership is designed to assist in the development of educational leaders with a commitment to social justice and equity. Share your understanding of the concept of education for social justice and equity. Include references to literature and research that you deem relevant and have helped shape your perspective on this concept. Describe how you have already demonstrated leadership and a commitment to social justice and equity in your professional life and how you plan to do so in the future. Include references to literature and research that you deem relevant and have helped shape your perspective on this concept (or issue). 2.Discuss an ethical dilemma in education or leadership 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 a leader? Include references to literature and research that you deem relevant and have helped shape your perspective on this concept (or issue). Explain what aspect of curriculum, education, or policy you plan to make the focus of your advanced study and dissertation research. Why have you selected this focus? Include references to literature and ● If your English proficiency scores are below the minimum requirements, you may be considered for conditional admission.

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:

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English Proficiency