Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission, applicants should have backgrounds of excellence and hold an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution of higher learning.

Professional Experience

Statement of purpose including applicant's program objectives and professional goals (further guidance and details are found at: http://www.gwu.edu/apply/graduateprofessional/applyforadmission/
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A resume of professional experience
Two recommendations (preferably one from a faculty member and the other from a professional supervisor)

Academic Preparation

An undergraduate degree from an accredited institution for the Master of Arts degree
A Master of Arts degree from an accredited institution for the Education Specialist degree
Official transcripts for each institution attended, whether or not a degree was conferred
Performance on the GRE or MAT (waived if pursuing a second masters)
Performance on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination (minimum score for paper-based is 550 and computer-based is 80 to qualify). For the academic IELTS, an overall band score of 6.0 with no individual score below 5.0 is required for admissions - for foreign participants only

Admission Requirements

Professional Experience

Academic Preparation

Admissions

Recognition