Educational Psychology (MA or PhD)
The MA
and the PhD in
Psychological and Quantitative Foundations with a focus in Educational
Psychology are awarded by the Graduate College. The MA is offered
with or without a thesis.
UI General Catalog Description
Admission requirements
Applicants must meet the Admission Requirements of the Graduate College and the department offering the degree program (review the department's web site or the General Catalog for departmental requirements).
Estimated costs of attendance
Tuition and fees vary by degree program and the type of student you are.
Estimated Costs of Attendance
Application deadlines
For the MA:
- Fall semester—February 1
- Spring semester—October 1
- Summer session—not offered
For the PhD:
- Fall semester—January 1
- Spring semester—not offered
- Summer session—not offered
Application procedures
For this degree program, you will need to send some application materials to your academic department and some to the Office of Admissions, which handles Graduate College applications.
Materials to send to Admissions:
- One set of official academic records/transcripts. Send a second set directly to your department.
- Official
GRE General Test scores from Educational
Testing Service.
The GRE Psychology Subject Test is recommended, but not required.
(The University's institutional code is 6681).
- International students must send their official TOEFL scores from Educational Testing Service (the University's institutional code is 6681).
- International students also must send a Financial Statement.
Materials required by the department:
- A second set of your official academic records/transcripts.
- Three (3) Letters of Recommendation.*
- A statement of purpose, including a statement of your personal career objectives.
Apply
If you Apply
Online, the $60 application fee ($85 for international students) is
payable by MasterCard or Visa. If
you cannot pay by credit card, you may Download
and Print an Application* and pay the fee by check or money order
in U.S. currency made payable to "The University of Iowa."
Contact information
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