MA Museum Education at George Washington University

Programme overview

Our graduates come from diverse academic and professional backgrounds. They qualify for positions in art, history, or science museums; children’s museums; zoos; aquariums; and historical societies or sites. With the assistance of a strong alumni base and valuable relationships with local professionals, about 85 percent of the Museum Education Program’s graduates from the past decade currently hold museum education or related positions. They most often serve as directors of education, with many becoming museum directors.

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

What you will study

6 credits in elective courses selected in consultation with the program advisor. *EDUC 6704, which is taken for 6 credits in the first year of the program, includes supervised placement in local educational institutions. The on-campus seminar focuses on human development and learning theory.

Career pathways

Graduates also hold positions in professional associations, government agencies, private foundations, schools, and universities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

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 titles, credit hours, grade-point average (GPA), United States degree equi

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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