APPLICATION-RELATED MATERIALS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED AS FOLLOWS:

TWO-PART APPLICATION PROCESS
Application Deadline: April 1

Part I: Apply to Department of Educational Leadership Studies

Open the EDL 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, EdD 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:

  • Master of Education (MEd) in Educational Leadership Studies
  • Specialist in Education (EdS) in Educational Leadership Studies
  • Doctorate in Education (EdD) in Educational Leadership Studies
  • Advanced Teacher Certification (CERTE) in Educational Leadership Studies

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
 
updated 11-02-2009 by Justin Bathon
University of Kentucky College of Education