MEd Global Education at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Master of Education program in global education prepares you, as a professional working in the field of international and comparative education, to identify, analyze and address contemporary problems that cross borders, cultures and disciplines in a variety of educational settings. If you are currently working in or interested in international education, especially those charged with the administration, planning and evaluation of educational programs and policies, this program is for you.

Faculty: Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation | Department: Division for Advancing Education Policy, Practice | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: online | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours including the required applied project course (GLE 593) Required Core (18 credit hours) GLE 501 Global Thinking in Education (3) GLE 502 Inquiry in Global Education (3) GLE 503 Evaluating Global Education Policies and Programs (3) GLE 504 Exploring Global Education Issues in the Global Education Research Literature (3) GLE 505 Evidence in Global Education Inquiry (3) GLE 506 Applied Inquiry in Global Education: Developing Proposals for Field Research (3) Electives or Research (9 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) GLE 593 Applied Project (3)

Career pathways

Graduates have the skills needed for leading and continually improving the education sector. They are equipped with the research and analysis skills to gather evidence to inform, design and improve practices in order to strengthen systems that provide quality education for diverse populations. Career examples: global education subject matter expert, policy analyst, program and project manager, school administrator.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in global education, comparative education or a related field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. Applicants are required to submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts one letter of recommendation personal statement professional resume proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. Applicants must complete a personal statement that describes their background, including the personal, educational and professional experiences that led them to apply to this program.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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