We encourage applications from experienced working professionals interested in promoting accountability and social justice in education--from K-12 to college, from policy-makers to classroom teachers. In most schools at CGU, priority dates are established to give top consideration to those who apply by the specified dates below. Applications to CGU are accepted on a rolling basis, therefore, we welcome applications year-round to most programs.
Priority Deadline Dates
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Fall Application
February 1
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Spring Application
November 1
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Summer Application
April 1
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PhD/MA Admissions Information 
Criteria for admission to the CGU programs in education include the probability of success in graduate study and future teaching, research, or professional careers, as well as the capacity to profit from the resources of the faculty of Claremont Graduate University.
The admission decision is based on a wide range of information rather than on rigid, pre-selected criteria. A complete application includes:
- Application form and fee
- Official transcripts from all graduate and undergraduate universities
- Three references from individuals qualified to evaluate the applicant's academic performance.
- Official GRE Score taken within the last 5 years
(Claremont Graduate University school code = 4053)
- Résumé or curriculum vitae
- A five page, double spaced personal statement that answers the following questions:
1. Who are you?
2. What is your research interest?
3. Why are you pursuing this graduate degree?
4. What is your professional and academic background?
5. Why CGU?
6. Why the School of Educational Studies?
- Faculty in Education carefully review the application materials for evidence of promise and for compatibility of applicant interests with areas of specialization within the faculty.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; however, there are priority deadlines for those who wish to be considered for fellowship awards. Those admitted early for fall may request to begin course work during the preceding summer session.
Prospective students who are interested in our Ph.D. with an emphasis in Special Education:
This is one of our smallest and yet best known emphasis areas and there is far more demand for the program than we have the ability to accommodate. We are presently at our enrollment limit in Special Education and we have therefore suspended admissions to this emphasis area. We look forward to reopening admissions to Special Education in a future semester. In the meantime, however, we encourage you to consider applying to one of our other emphasis areas. These include Teaching, Learning, and Culture; Urban Leadership; and Higher Education.
General Admissions Information
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