With over 80 programs across 4 different departments and full-time, part-time and online options, you’ll find an option that doesn’t just fit your goals, but your life.
UB’s application process is entirely online. Find the program you’re interested in, and then click the link to access the online application. When you begin your online application, please make sure to choose a degree program from the drop-down list before moving to other parts of the application. Have questions? We want to help. Email us at gse-apply@buffalo.edu or call 716-645-2110.
Some programs specify rolling deadlines. In these cases, the first date listed is a priority deadline. Any applications received by this deadline will receive full consideration for admission and scholarships. Applications received after the priority deadline will be considered until either the rolling deadline is reached, or when the program has reached capacity for the semester. Applications submitted after the program reaches capacity will be considered for the following term.
Program | Summer Deadline | Fall Deadline | Apply Now |
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Counseling Psychology and School Psychology, PhD | · | Dec. 1 | Apply |
Curriculum, Instruction, and the Science of Learning, PhD | · | Jan. 1 | |
Educational Administration, EdD | April 1 | · | |
Educational Administration, PhD | · | Jan. 1 | |
Educational Culture, Policy and Society, PhD | · | Jan. 1 | |
Educational Psychology and Quantitative Methods, PhD | · | Jan. 1 | |
Higher Education, PhD | · | Jan. 1 | |
Information Science, PhD | · | Jan. 1 | |
Language Education and Multilingualism, PhD | · | Jan. 1 | |
Learning and Teaching in Social Contexts, EdD | Feb. 1, then rolling until April 1 | · |
About “Rolling” Admission: Programs accept applications for a term with a priority deadline followed by rolling admission, which ends either at the final deadline, or when the program has reached capacity for the semester. Your application will be considered for the next term if you submit your application after the program reaches capacity.
Program | Spring Deadline | Summer Deadline | Fall Deadline | Apply Now |
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Education Studies, EdM (Learning and Instruction) | Nov. 1, then rolling until Jan. 10 | · | Feb. 1, then rolling until Aug. 10 | Apply |
Educational Culture, Policy and Society, EdM | Nov. 1 then rolling until Jan. 10 | · | April 1 then rolling until Aug. 10 | |
Educational Psychology and Quantitative Methods, MA* | Nov. 1, then rolling until Jan. 10 | · | April 1, then rolling until Aug. 10 | |
English Education Studies, EdM | Nov. 1, then rolling until Jan. 10 | Feb. 1, then rolling until May 10 | Feb. 1, then rolling until Aug. 10 | |
Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs | · | · | Jan. 1, then rolling until Aug. 10 | |
Information and Library Science, MS | Nov. 1 | · | May 1 | |
Literacy Education Studies, EdM | Nov. 1, then rolling until Jan. 10 | Feb. 1, then rolling until May 10 | Feb. 1, then rolling until Aug. 10 | |
Math Education Studies, EdM | · | · | Feb. 1, then rolling until Aug. 10 | |
Mental Health Counseling, MS | · | · | Feb. 1 | |
Music Education Studies, EdM | Nov. 1, then rolling until Jan. 10 | Feb. 1, then rolling until May 10 | Feb. 1, then rolling until Aug. 10 | |
Rehabilitation Counseling, MS | · | · | April 1, until June 30 | |
School Counseling, EdM | · | Jan. 15 | · | |
School Librarianship, MS | Nov. 1 | · | May 1 | |
School Psychology, MA | · | · | Feb. 1 | |
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, EdM | Nov. 1, then rolling until Jan. 10 | · | Feb. 1, then rolling until Aug. 10 |
About “Rolling” Admission: Programs accept applications for a term with a priority deadline followed by rolling admission, which ends either at the final deadline, or when the program has reached capacity for the semester. Your application will be considered for the next term if you submit your application after the program reaches capacity.
Program | Spring Deadline | Summer Deadline | Fall Deadline | Apply Now |
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Biology Education: Adolescence (5–12) | · | Feb. 1, then rolling until April 15 | Feb. 1, then rolling until July 15 | |
Chemistry Education: Adolescence (5–12) | · | Feb. 1, then rolling until April 15 | Feb. 1, then rolling until July 15 | |
Childhood Education (1–6) | · | Feb. 1, then rolling until April 15 | Feb. 1, then rolling until July 15 | |
Childhood Education with Bilingual Extension (1–6) | · | Feb. 1, then rolling until April 15 | Feb. 1, then rolling until July 15 | |
Computer Science Education | · | · | Feb. 1, then rolling until July 15 | |
Early Childhood Education (Birth–2) | · | Feb. 1, then rolling until April 15 | Feb. 1, then rolling until July 15 | |
Early Childhood Education with Bilingual Extension (Birth–2) | · | Feb. 1, then rolling until April 15 | Feb. 1, then rolling until July 15 | |
Early Childhood/Childhood Education | · | Feb. 1, then rolling until April 15 | Feb. 1, then rolling until July 15 | |
Earth Science Education: Adolescence (5–12) | · | Feb. 1, then rolling until April 15 | Feb. 1, then rolling until July 15 | |
English Education: Adolescence (5–12) | · | Feb. 1, then rolling until April 15 | Feb. 1, then rolling until July 15 | |
English for Speakers of Other Languages Education | · | Feb. 1, then rolling until April 15 | Feb. 1, then rolling until July 15 | |
French Education: Adolescence (5–12) | · | Feb. 1, then rolling until April 15 | Feb. 1, then rolling until July 15 | |
Latin Education: Adolescence (5–12) | · | Feb. 1, then rolling until April 15 | Feb. 1, then rolling until July 15 | |
Literacy Specialist Education (Birth–12) | Nov. 1, then rolling until Dec. 1 | Feb. 1, then rolling until April 15 | Feb. 1, then rolling until July 15 | |
Mathematics Education: Adolescence (5–12) | · | Feb. 1, then rolling until April 15 | Feb. 1, then rolling until July 15 | |
Music Education (all grades) | · | Feb. 1, then rolling until April 15 | Feb. 1, then rolling until July 15 | |
Physics Education: Adolescence (5–12) | · | Feb. 1, then rolling until April 15 | Feb. 1, then rolling until July 15 | |
Social Studies Education: Adolescence (5–12) | · | · | Nov. 5, then rolling until July 15 | |
Spanish Education: Adolescence (5–12) | · | Feb. 1, then rolling until April 15 | Feb. 1, then rolling until July 15 |
About “Rolling” Admission: Programs accept applications for a term with a priority deadline followed by rolling admission, which ends either at the final deadline, or when the program has reached capacity for the semester. Your application will be considered for the next term if you submit your application after the program reaches capacity.
The English and Social Studies education initial-only programs are not accepting applications for the 2024 academic year.
Disciplines | Deadline | Apply Now |
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| Early action: Nov. 15 Scholarship consideration: Dec. 8 Regular decision: Feb. 1 Applications for fall consideration are open until capacity is reached. | Apply as a First-Year Student Apply as a Transfer Student |
Program | Deadline | Apply Now |
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Early action: Nov. 15 Scholarship consideration: Dec. 8 Regular decision: Feb. 1 Applications for fall consideration are open until capacity is reached. | Apply as a First-Year Student Apply as a Transfer Student | |
Legal Information Management and Analysis, MS/JD | Rolling | Apply to both schools: Apply to JD Program Apply to MS Program |
Music Librarianship, MS/MA | Rolling | Apply to both schools: Apply to MA Program Apply to MS Program |
Program | Spring Deadline | Summer Deadline | Fall Deadline | Apply Now |
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Applied Statistical Analysis, AC | Nov. 1, Jan. 10 | · | April 1, Aug. 10 | Apply |
Gifted Education, AC | Nov. 1, Jan. 10 | · | Feb. 1, Aug. 10 | |
International Educational Data Analysis, AC* | Nov. 1, Jan. 10 | · | April 1, Aug. 10 | |
Library and Information Science, AC | Nov. 1, Jan. 10 | · | May 1, Aug. 10 | |
Literacy Teaching and Learning, AC | Nov. 1, Jan.10 | · | Feb. 1, Aug. 10 | |
Qualitative Methodology, AC* | Nov. 1, Jan. 10 | · | April 1, Aug. 10 | |
Rehabilitation Counseling, AC | Nov. 1, Jan. 10 | · | April 1, Aug. 10 |
About “Rolling” Admission: Programs accept applications for a term with a priority deadline followed by rolling admission, which ends either at the final deadline, or when the program has reached capacity for the semester. Your application will be considered for the next term if you submit your application after the program reaches capacity.
The International Educational Data Analysis program and the Qualitative Methodology Advanced Certificate program are open only to students currently enrolled in GSE programs.
Program | Deadline | Apply Now |
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School District Leader (SDL) and School Building Leader (SBL) | May 1 | Apply |
Program | Spring Deadline | Summer Deadline | Fall Deadline | Apply Now |
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Literacy Coaching | Jan. 14 | May 1 | Aug. 20 | Apply as a Current UB Student Apply as a Non-UB Student or UB Alum |
Science of Reading Instruction | · | · | Aug. 20 | Apply as a Current UB Student Apply as a Non-UB Student or UB Alum |
Teaching Black History Micro-Credential | · | · | Aug. 20 | Apply |
Program | Deadline | Apply Now |
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Undergraduate Minor in Counseling | Rolling | Apply |
Undergraduate Minor in Education Leadership and Policy for Equity | Rolling | Apply |
Undergraduate Minor in Education | Rolling | Apply |