Graduate Admissions

Take the next step toward your goals with a graduate degree, certification or certificate from the University of Houston College of Education. Find application requirements, the admissions timeline and resources to apply with confidence.

Eligibility Standards

• Degree: A bachelor’s degree is required for all College of Education graduate programs. Most doctoral programs require a master’s degree.
• GPA: A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.6 on a 4.0 scale is required. Some programs prefer a GPA of 3.0.
• Test scores: The GRE is not required for any College of Education graduate program.

Application Process

• Complete the ApplyWeb online application.
• Upload required materials. Most programs require transcripts, a statement of interest, résumé or curriculum vitae, and references. A writing sample is required for doctoral programs. And programs leading to Texas Education Agency certification require  supplemental materials.
• Pay the application fee. Domestic applicants: $50. International applicants: $80. Certification and certificate programs: $25.

How to Apply

Find eligibility and application requirements for each graduate program:

Master’s and Specialist Degree

• M.Ed. in Administration & Supervision
• M.Ed. in Counseling
• M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction
• M.Ed. in Higher Education
• M.Ed. in Special Populations
• Specialist in School Psychology

Doctoral Degree

• Ed.D. in Professional Leadership
• Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology
• Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction
• Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership & Policy Studies
• Ph.D. in Measurement, Quantitative Methods and Learning Sciences
• Ph.D. in School Psychology

Certification Programs

• Educational Diagnostician Certification
• Principal Certification
• Special Education Specialist
• Superintendent Certification

Graduate Certificates

• BRIDGE Certificate
• Designing and Developing Educational Multimedia Certificate
• Health Science Education Certificate
• LEAD-R Certificate
• Mathematics Coaching Certificate
• Online Teaching and Learning Certificate

Admissions Timeline

• Application review: College staff audit applications for required materials and post status updates in the ApplyWeb portal. Once the deadline closes, faculty committees review all complete applications.
• Admissions decisions: Decisions are posted in ApplyWeb, typically four to six weeks after the application deadline.
• Waitlists: Applicants placed on a waitlist generally receive an update within one month of the initial notice (or late April for Ph.D. programs).
• Accepting an offer: Offer letters include a response deadline, typically about two weeks after the offer is issued. The Ph.D. acceptance deadline is April 15.

Support & Resources

• Admissions FAQs
• Information Sessions and Office Hours
• Financial Resources