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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. If you do not see your program of interest on the list, it is due to one of the following reasons:
- 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.
For the fall 2020 term, unless stated otherwise below, applications for programs with rolling deadlines must be submitted by August 7 and completed with all application materials by August 14.
Have questions about the application or how to apply?
Please contact us at
gse-apply@buffalo.edu or 716-645-2110.
Are you in China and unable to take the IELTS, PTE or TOEFL?
If you currently in China and unable to take the IELTS, PTE or TOEFL tests because they are cancelled due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the University at Buffalo will accept the Duolingo English Test (DET) for proof of English proficiency. This test can be taken online, in your own home. More information can be found on the Graduate School’s website.
Undergraduate Minors
| Program | Deadline | Application |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Minor in Counseling | Rolling | Apply |
| Undergraduate Minor in Education Leadership and Policy for Equity | Rolling | Apply |
| Undergraduate Minor in Education | Rolling | Apply |
| Undergraduate Minor in Information Studies | Rolling | Apply |
Master's Degrees
* Programs identified with an asterisk accept applications for the spring term with a priority deadline of Nov. 1 followed by rolling admission, which ends several weeks prior to the start of classes.
For the fall 2020 term, applications for programs with rolling deadlines must be submitted by August 7 and completed with all application materials by August 14.
Teacher Education Program
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Rolling admission after priority deadlines for all teacher education programs.
Priority Deadlines
• Fall/Summer: Feb. 1, then rolling*
• Spring: Nov. 1, then rolling
*For the fall 2020 term, applications for initial-only track programs must be submitted by July 22 and completed with all application materials by July 29. Applications for initial/professional or professional track programs must be submitted by August 7 and completed with all application materials by August 14.
Doctoral Degrees
| Program | Fall Deadline | Application |
|---|---|---|
| Counseling Psychology and School Psychology, PhD | Dec. 1 | Apply Now for 2020 |
| Curriculum, Instruction, and the Science of Learning, PhD | Feb. 1, then rolling | |
| Educational Administration, EdD** | April 1 | |
| Educational Administration, PhD | March 1, then rolling | |
| Educational Culture, Policy and Society, PhD* | Jan. 1, then rolling until April 1 | |
| Educational Psychology and Quantitative Methods, PhD* | April 1, then rolling | |
| Foreign and Second Language Education, PhD | Feb. 1, then rolling | |
| Higher Education, PhD | Jan. 15 | |
| Information Science, PhD | Feb. 1, then rolling |
* Programs identified with an asterisk accept applications for the spring term with a priority deadline of Nov. 1 followed by rolling admission, which ends several weeks prior to the start of classes.
** Educational Administration, EdD accepts applications for summer admission only.
For doctoral programs still accepting applications on a rolling basis for the fall 2020 term, applications must be submitted by August 7 and completed with all application materials by August 14.
Advanced Certificates (AC)
| Program | Deadline | Apply Now for 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Statistical Analysis, AC* | April 1, then rolling | Apply for 2020 |
| College Teaching, AC* | Feb. 1, then rolling | |
| International Educational Data Analysis, AC* | April 1, then rolling | |
| Library and Information Science, AC* | May 1, then rolling | |
| Literacy Teaching and Learning, AC* | Feb. 1, then rolling | |
| Mental Health Counseling, AC | April 1, then rolling | |
| Mindful Counseling for Wellness and Engagement, AC* | April 1, then rolling | |
| Music Learning Theory, AC* | Feb. 1, then rolling | |
| Qualitative Methodology, AC* | April 1, then rolling | |
| Rehabilitation Counseling, AC* | May 1, then rolling | |
| School Counseling, AC* | April 1, then rolling |
* Programs identified with an asterisk accept applications for the spring term with a priority deadline of Nov. 1 followed by rolling admission, which ends several weeks prior to the start of classes.
For the fall 2020 term, applications for programs with rolling deadlines must be submitted by August 7 and completed with all application materials by August 14.
Administrative Certifications (LIFTS)
| Program | Deadline | Application |
|---|---|---|
| School Building Leader (SBL) | April 1 | Apply for 2020 |
| School District Leader (SDL) | April 1 |