MA Education Policy Studies at George Washington University

Programme overview

The program is designed for students who intend to develop skills in policy research and program evaluation. Emphasis is placed on developing both an understanding of the political and social environments affecting education policy and the competencies needed to assess and analyze alternative policy potentials, their implementation, and their impact. The 36-credit program includes 12 elective course credits through which students develop expertise in a specific area of interest by engaging in applied policy analysis and/or interning at various research and policy institutions in the greater Washington, DC area.

Faculty: Graduate School of Education and Human Development | Department: Educational Leadership | Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

12 credits in elective courses selected in consultation with the program advisor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE general test (institutional code 5246) is optional for 2022 admission. Transcripts are required from all colleges and universities attended, whether or not credit was earned, the program was completed, or the credit appears as transfer credit on another transcript. Unofficial transcripts from all colleges and universities attended should be uploaded to your online application. Official transcripts are required only of applicants who are offered admission. Transcripts from institutions outside the United States must be accompanied by an official transcript evaluation from an accredited independent evaluating agency. Please be sure you request a detailed evaluation that includes all course

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Offers of admission are valid for the semester stated in the admission letter; most graduate programmes use rolling admissions, and some review applications collectively after the deadline.

Graduate applications are submitted through the Graduate Application Center with a non-refundable $80 application fee; deadlines vary by programme and school. Processing usually takes four to six weeks.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.admissions.gwu.edu/international-student-application-requirements

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