MEd International Education at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

The International Education MEd studies the role of education in Asia, Africa, Latin America and other developing areas, as well as in the United States. It is offered in person on campus and online (asynchronous, same faculty).

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Department of Educational Policy, Research & Administration (EPRA) | Intake: In-person: fall, deadline January 2. Online: fall (last date July 1) or spring (last date November 30), rolling | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Formal and non-formal education, community education, teacher education, adult literacy and learning theories, gender issues in development, social theories of education, comparative education and education in crisis and conflict contexts; sample course Globalization and Education Policy.

Career pathways

K-12 and multilingual education, higher education institutions and development, adult education agencies, non-profits and NGOs, ministries of education and other government agencies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Generally a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and TOEFL score of 80; experience in international education strongly preferred. GRE and writing sample not required; a Community Statement is required. Materials: Graduate Admissions application, two letters of recommendation, official transcripts, personal statement.

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.

Intake: In-person: fall, deadline January 2. Online: fall (last date July 1) or spring (last date November 3

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