MA Education Policy, Organization & Leadership at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Programme overview

Graduate Degree Programs Degree programs in the Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership are designed to meet the academic and professional interests of individuals preparing for careers as academic professionals, adult educators, college professors, corporate trainers, educational policy analysts, governmental administrators, instructional designers/technologists, non-profit representatives, organizational development specialists, and university administration leaders.

Faculty: College of Education | Study mode: full-time | Location: Champaign, IL, United States

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Entry requirements

The Department of Education Policy, Organization and Leadership carefully considers all applicants for graduate study. Interested applicants should start at the College of Education Graduate Programs website . In addition to the application, the applicant is required to submit the following information: a statement of purpose, updated resume, official transcripts from all colleges attended, and three letters of recommendation. A scholarly writing sample in English (e.g., a master's thesis, article, or academic paper) is required for application to a doctoral program. International applicants must demonstrate English Language Proficiency for admission. Please see the English Proficiency Requirement for Admission for additional information on this requirement. Facilities and Resources The College of Education offers a variety of resources to support graduate students throughout

Domestic applicants: USD 14,908 a year (2026-27). Illinois resident rate. Tuition only for new and continuing graduate students, Fall 2026-Spring 2027 at full-time (12 credit hours per term). Rate listed for the EPOL on-campus programme (Ed.M, M.A., Ed.D., Ph.D., CAS). Non-Illinois U.S. resident tuition Source

International applicants: USD 32,204 a year (2026-27). International rate. Tuition only for new and continuing graduate students, Fall 2026-Spring 2027 at full-time (12 credit hours per term). Rate listed for the EPOL on-campus programme (Ed.M, M.A., Ed.D., Ph.D., CAS). Excludes campus and mandatory fees, hea Source

Not all graduate programmes offer admission in all terms; term availability is set by each programme of study.

Graduate applicants apply online through the Graduate College application; deadlines and term availability are set by each programme. Medicine, law and veterinary medicine applicants apply directly to their colleges.

Apply through the official page: https://education.illinois.edu/programs/grad/how-to-apply?url=/programs/grad

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