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



Educational Leadership (EdS)
Masters

Information

Application Fee: $40
Tuition per Year: $13620
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. ●Students must hold a both a bachelor's and master's degree from an accredited college or university ●Three letters of recommendation, at least two of which should be from faculty in your master's program or from faculty for master's level coursework taken at other institutions ●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 readings 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). 3.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 research that you deem relevant and have helped shape your perspective on this concept (or issue). ● 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: