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



Counseling: School Counseling (MA)
Masters

Information

Application Fee: $40
Tuition per Year: $681
Avg. Scholarship: $0
Entry Semesters: Fall
Application Dealine: $Fall: June 15 (or until program reaches capacity)

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 School Counselor Licensure program is also available. To be eligible to enroll in it, students must hold a master's degree in a Counseling-related discipline. ●A course-by-course credit evaluation directly to DePaul through EP/ECE/OneEarth/WES for students with international credits. ● Personal statement* answering all of the following questions (the entire statement should not exceed 1,500 words or approximately 300 words per question): Discuss why you want to enter the counseling field. Demonstrate in your response that you have researched the field and have a basic understanding of what counseling professionals do. Given what you have researched about the profession, discuss your short-term and long-term goals should you eventually graduate from our program. Integrate into your response why DePaul's counseling program will help you achieve your goals. Discuss why self-awareness, self-reflection and self-care are important skills for counselors. Explain ways in which you would attend to all of these should you be a student in our program. Explain how your personal values and ethical beliefs will be an asset to you as a future counselor, and explain any challenges you may face in future practice. Provide concrete examples from your personal or professional life to help illustrate your points. Discuss your understanding of "multicultural proficiency" and "social justice". Explain how you believe they play a role in the work of counseling professionals as well as how they fit with your own beliefs and values. Provide concrete examples from your personal and professional life to help illustrate your points. *Please note: All personal statements must include the following statement: I attest that this essay is an accurate reflection of my writing ability. This personal statement is my original work and has been written by me, [insert your name].

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: