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MEd Higher Education, Student Affairs, and International Education Policy at University of Maryland, College Park

University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Programme overview

The Student Affairs Concentration is committed to the professional preparation of student affairs educators in higher education environments. The concentration is modeled and directed by the core values of student development, multiculturalism/social justice, leadership, scholarship and research, and ethical practices. We maintain a strong relationship with the Division of Student Affairs at the University of Maryland, College Park, which has a historic commitment to supporting scholar-practitioners.

Faculty: Education  |  Duration: 40 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Professional Orientation, Counseling Skills: Introduction to Practicum, Organizational Dimensions of Student Affairs, Individual and Organizational Assessment in Student Affairs, Special Problems in Counseling and Personnel Services, The College Student. The degree requires 40 credits in total.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate admission requirements: Statement of Purpose Transcript(s) TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students ) | Programme-specific: Letters of Recommendation (3) CV/Resume Description of Research/Work Experience (optional) Writing Sample (optional) Frequently Asked Admissions Related Questions

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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