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APPLICATION-RELATED MATERIALS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED AS FOLLOWS:

• Application Deadline for Programs: May 15th for Fall 2012 start
• Application Deadline for Programs with a Spring 2013 start: TBA
   

Part I: Apply to Department of Educational Leadership Studies

Open theEDL Application for Admission document and read requirements on page 2. The application form can be completed online. When all requested information has been word processed, print all three pages, sign and date lines at bottom of page 2, and send with other required documents (i.e., Professional Resume, Professional Essay, and if applicable, Professional Reflection) to EDL Director of Graduate Studies (address below).

Request official transcripts from all postsecondary institutions and have sent to EDL Director of Graduate Studies (address below).

Identify four individuals to complete online the EDL Professional Reference form. Ask them to print completed form, sign it, and then mail to EDL Director of Graduate Studies (address below).

EDL Director of Graduate Studies
111 Dickey Hall
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0017

Part II: Apply to the University of Kentucky Graduate School
Complete the online Graduate School Application for Admission. Be sure to specify the program to which you are applying:

• Graduate Certification
• Master of Education (MEd) in Educational Leadership Studies
• Specialist in Education (EdS) in Educational Leadership Studies
  
• Doctorate in Education (EdD) in Educational Leadership Studies
• Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Interdisciplinary Educational Sciences

Take the Graduate Record Examination (go to www.ets.org for information) and ask that official scores be sent to:

The Graduate School
Gillis Building
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0033

Note that the 2012-2013 application fees to the Graduate School is $50 for domenstic students and $65 for international students.