MA Higher Education, Student Affairs, and International Education Policy [HIEP] at University of Maryland, College Park

Programme overview

The Higher Education, Student Affairs, and International Education (HESI) program is committed to advancing the positive role education can have in society. Our faculty and students study core facets of the education system; this includes the functioning and impact of colleges and universities, student learning and development in higher education, and the enactment and implementation of K-18 and nonformal education policies in an international context. HESI offerings are characterized by a particular emphasis on social justice, diversity, policy, and system change.

Faculty: Education | Duration: 30 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Modes of Inquiry in Education Research, Comparative Education, Political Economy of Education in a Global Context, Master's Thesis Research, Master's Seminar International Education. The degree requires 30 credits in total.

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Entry requirements

Graduate admission requirements: Statement of Purpose Transcript(s) TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students ) | Programme-specific: Letters of Recommendation (3) CV/Resume Writing Sample Description of Research/Work Experience Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (optional) Minimum Graduate GPA of 3.5 for Ph.D. applicants (some exceptions are made) Please see the "How to Apply" section for details and deadlines. Grade Point Average (GPA) A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 is required. A minimum graduate grade point average of 3.5 is required for doctoral programs.

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.

Each graduate program sets its own admission requirements and deadlines.

Graduate applications are submitted online through the TerpEngage Graduate Admissions System; the application fee is $90 per program applied to (non-refundable). Deadlines are set by each program.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.umd.edu/admissions

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