International Education MEd – Online Admissions

How to apply

Admitted students can begin the program in the Fall or Spring terms. We use rolling admissions, so applications are accepted until full. If room, the last dates to submit applications for consideration are:

  • Fall semester: July 1
  • Spring semester: December 1

IMPORTANT NOTE: When you submit your application, UMass Graduate School Admissions will put a date on your application, which often is much farther away than desired (e.g. "Fall 2025"). If this is not accurate, please write your preferred term of entry at the end of your personal statement (e.g. "Spring 2025") and we will review for the term you specify. The program can only see completed applications. 

We encourage all applicants to reach out to internationaled [at] umass [dot] edu (internationaled[at]umass[dot]edu) to schedule a coaching session about the application process. 

Prerequisites

  • Generally we require a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and a TOEFL score of 80
  • Experience working in the field of international education or a related field is strongly preferred

Required Materials

  • Graduate Online Admissions Application  
  • Two letters of recommendation, with at least one from someone who can speak about your academic background.
  • Official transcript(s) – An official transcript from all colleges/universities attended, undergraduate and graduate, where 6 or more credits were taken. *When first submitting an application, an unofficial transcript is fine. Please see the UMass After You Apply webpage for transcript information.
  • Personal statement – Tell us why you are interested in pursuing a program in International Education, and why this is the right program for you.
  • Résumé/CV
  • Application fee *The application fee is $85 (current as of April 2024)
  • The GRE is not required
  • A writing sample is not required.