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MS International & Comparative Education at Indiana University Bloomington

Indiana University Bloomington, United States

Programme overview

M.S.Ed. covering the economic, social, political and cultural influences on education, with core comparative education concepts, a social scientific view of education policy and basic research skills. An optional thesis allows independent research in the U.S. or abroad.

Faculty: School of Education  |  Location: Bloomington, IN, United States

What you will study

Three tracks: general, educational leadership, and higher education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

School of Education graduate programs (applies to certificate, master's, EdD and PhD applicants): bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; minimum 2.75 undergraduate GPA on a 4.00 scale (some programs require 3.00 in the last 60 credit hours or in all coursework); GRE requirements vary by program; personal statement of 500-800 words; letters of recommendation (number varies by program); application fee $70. International applicants whose first language is not English: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 115, taken within the last two years (exempt if currently attending or graduated from a U.S. institution within three years).

Requirements published at faculty level.

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.

The graduate application fee is $70 (US citizen and international); a reduced fee of $35 applies to students currently enrolled in a graduate programme who apply to a second programme in the same school, and fee waivers are available for eligible applicants.

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