Applying into a Graduate Degree Program
You can apply anytime. There are no deadlines. Applications are accepted throughout the year.
All applicants must submit:
- An application
- An application fee ($50)
- A statement of purpose
- Two letters of recommendation
- Proof of professional teaching status
- Official transcripts
- International Students: International transcripts demonstrating completion of a degree require a credential evaluation from a NACES agency such as:
- Official test scores
- GRE not required
- If English is NOT the national language in your home country, please submit one of the following English proficiency tests:
- TOEFL: minimum acceptable score is 79
- IELTS: minimum acceptable score is 6.5
- Duolingo: minimum acceptable score is 115
- ASC English: minimum acceptable level is 6
- Pearson Test of English: minimum acceptable score is 53
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.000 GPA from an accredited institution
- You should have at least three years of full-time experience in a PK-12 school or a related setting
- You must provide proof of professional teaching status
Information for Out-of-State Students
F1 student visas are not issued for this program.
Official transcripts can be sent to us directly from your previous institution either electronically or mailed to:
Graduate Admissions
University of Massachusetts Lowell
839 Merrimack St., Floor 2
Lowell, MA 01854-5104
We cannot accept previously opened transcripts, photocopies, PDF email attachments or faxed transcripts.