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EdM Higher and Postsecondary Education at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

A 60-point Master of Education for applicants with professional experience who want to deepen knowledge of higher education, including policymaking, curriculum development and student development. It ends with an Integrative Paper.

Faculty: Teachers College  |  Department: Organization and Leadership (Higher and Postsecondary Education)  |  Intake: Fall 2027; priority 15 January 2027, final 1 April 2027  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Breadth across academic learning and development, organizational and institutional processes, and social/cultural and civic perspectives, concluding with an Integrative Paper on a topic of professional or personal interest.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Online application with statement of purpose and resume; transcripts or course-by-course evaluations; two letters of recommendation, at least one academic; academic writing sample; $75 application fee. International applicants whose native language is not English submit TOEFL iBT (minimum 100 if taken before 21 January 2026, 5.0 on the new scale if taken on or after that date), IELTS 7.0 or Duolingo 130, unless exempt (for example by a graduate degree taught in English).

Intake: Fall 2027; priority 15 January 2027, final 1 April 2027

Apply through the official page: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/

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