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The Graduate School of Education offers over eighty programs across four departments. There is a program right for you and your specific needs.
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.
- The program you are interested in does not offer admission in the term you selected. Please check that you have selected an appropriate entry term.
- The application hasn't yet been opened for the entry term you are seeking. Degree and certificate program applications are generally opened for a calendar year in the preceding July, August or September. Non-degree applications are generally opened two to three months before the start of classes.
- The program is no longer accepting applications. Programs with hard deadlines close at 11:59 p.m. ET on the deadline date, while programs with priority deadlines generally close four weeks before the start of classes.
Program Deadline Apply Now Undergraduate Minor in Counseling Rolling Apply Undergraduate Minor in Education Leadership and Policy for Equity Rolling Apply Undergraduate Minor in Education Rolling Apply Program Deadline Apply Now 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 Freshman
Apply as a Transfer Student
English/School Librarianship, BA/MS
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 Freshman
Apply as a Transfer Student
History/School Librarianship, BA/MS 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 Freshman
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 Deadline Apply Now UB Teach Combined BA/EdM Program (see available disciplines)
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 Freshman
Apply as a Transfer StudentProgram Spring Deadline Summer Deadline Fall Deadline Apply
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Education Studies, EdM
Apply to our education studies program if you're looking for professional-only certification (see professional tracks) or a master’s degree in English education, math education or music education.Nov. 1,
then rolling
until Jan. 10Feb. 1,
then rolling
until April 15Feb. 1,
then rolling
until Aug. 10Apply
Educational Culture, Policy and Society, EdM Nov. 1 then rolling until Jan. 10
· April 1 then rolling until Aug. 10 Educational Date Science, MS Nov. 1,
then rolling until Jan. 10
· April 1,
then rolling until Aug. 10Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs ·
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Jan. 1,
then rolling until Aug. 10Information and Library Science, MS Nov. 1 ·
May 1
Literacy Education Studies, EdM Nov. 1,
then rolling
until Jan. 10Feb. 1,
then rolling
until May 10Feb. 1,
then rolling
until Aug. 10Mental Health Counseling, MS ·
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Feb. 1 Rehabilitation Counseling, MS ·
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April 1,
then rollinguntil June 30
School Counseling, EdM ·
Jan. 15
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School Librarianship, MS Nov. 1
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May 1 School Psychology, MA ·
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Feb. 1 Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, EdM Nov. 1,
then rolling
until Jan. 10·
Feb. 1,
then rolling
until Aug. 10About “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
NowBilingual Education Nov. 1,
then rolling
until Dec. 1
Feb. 1,
then rolling
until April 15
Feb. 1,
then rolling
until July 15
Biology Education: Adolescence (5–12) ·
Feb. 1,
then rolling
until April 15Feb. 1,
then rolling
until July 15Chemistry Education: Adolescence (5–12) ·
Feb. 1,
then rolling
until April 15Feb. 1,
then rolling
until July 15Childhood Education (1–6) ·
Feb. 1,
then rolling
until April 15Feb. 1,
then rolling
until July 15Childhood Education with Bilingual Extension (1–6) ·
Feb. 1,
then rolling
until April 15Feb. 1,
then rolling
until July 15Computer Science Education
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Feb. 1,
then rolling
until July 15
Early Childhood Education (Birth–2) ·
Feb. 1,
then rolling
until April 15Feb. 1,
then rolling
until July 15Early Childhood Education with Bilingual Extension (Birth–2) ·
Feb. 1,
then rolling
until April 15Feb. 1,
then rolling
until July 15Early Childhood/Childhood Education ·
Feb. 1,
then rolling
until April 15Feb. 1,
then rolling
until July 15Earth Science Education: Adolescence (5–12) ·
Feb. 1,
then rolling
until April 15Feb. 1,
then rolling
until July 15English Education: Adolescence (5–12) ·
Feb. 1,
then rolling
until April 15Feb. 1,
then rolling
until July 15English for Speakers of Other Languages Education ·
Feb. 1,
then rolling
until April 15Feb. 1,
then rolling
until July 15French Education: Adolescence (5–12) ·
Feb. 1,
then rolling
until April 15Feb. 1,
then rolling
until July 15Latin Education: Adolescence (5–12) ·
Feb. 1,
then rolling
until April 15Feb. 1,
then rolling
until July 15Literacy Specialist Education (Birth–12) Nov. 1,
then rolling
until Dec. 1Feb. 1,
then rolling
until April 15Feb. 1,
then rolling
until July 15Mathematics Education: Adolescence (5–12) ·
Feb. 1,
then rolling
until April 15Feb. 1,
then rolling
until July 15Music 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 15Feb. 1,
then rolling
until July 15Social Studies Education: Adolescence (5–12) ·
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· Spanish Education: Adolescence (5–12) ·
Feb. 1,
then rolling
until April 15Feb. 1,
then rolling
until July 15About “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.
English and Social Studies EducationThe English and social studies education initial-only programs are not accepting applications for the 2025 academic year.
Social studies education is only accepting initial/professional applications for the Teacher Residency Program’s 2025 academic year.
Program Summer
DeadlineFall
DeadlineApply Now Counseling Psychology and School Psychology, PhD ·
Dec. 1
Apply Curriculum, Instruction, and the Science of Learning, PhD ·
Jan. 1 Educational Administration, EdD April 1
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Educational Administration, PhD ·
Jan. 1 Educational Culture, Policy and Society, PhD ·
Jan. 1 Educational Data Science, PhD ·
Jan. 1 Higher Education, PhD ·
Jan. 1 Information Science, PhD ·
Jan. 1 Language Education and Multilingualism, PhD
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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
DeadlineSummer
DeadlineFall
DeadlineApply Now
Applied Statistical Analysis, AC Nov. 1,
then rolling untilJan. 10
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April 1,
then rolling untilAug. 10
Apply Gifted Education, AC
Nov. 1,
then rolling untilJan. 10
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Feb. 1,
then rolling untilAug. 10
International Educational Data Analysis, AC* Nov. 1,
then rolling untilJan. 10
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April 1,
then rolling untilAug. 10
Library and Information Science, AC Nov. 1
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May 1
Literacy Teaching and Learning, AC Nov. 1,
then rolling untilJan.10
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Feb. 1,
then rolling untilAug. 10
Qualitative Methodology, AC* Nov. 1,
then rolling untilJan. 10
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April 1,
then rolling untilAug. 10
Rehabilitation Counseling, AC Nov. 1,
then rolling untilJan. 10
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April 1,
then rolling untilAug. 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.
* GSE Applicants OnlyBoth the International Educational Data Analysis and Qualitative Methodology Advanced Certificate programs are open only to students currently enrolled in GSE programs.
Program Deadline Apply Now School District Leader (SDL)
and School Building Leader (SBL)May 1
Apply Program Spring
DeadlineSummer
DeadlineFall
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Literacy Coaching Micro-credential 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 Micro-Credential ·
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Aug. 20
Apply as a current UB student
Apply as a non-UB student or UB alum
Teaching Black History Micro-Credential ·
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Aug. 20
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