Application for Admission

All application materials should be submitted into the University of Minnesota Graduate School’s online application system.  Your application will not be reviewed until all of the required materials are submitted successfully. Incomplete applications will not be considered for admission. Since this application system is used across the UM campuses by a diversity of graduate programs, the application has sections that may be required by other programs, but not required for the M.Ed. application. Please follow these instructions to ensure you are completing the appropriate sections of the application to qualify for M.Ed. admission. 

Official Undergraduate Transcript 

You may upload your unofficial transcript(s) to the application. However, before being admitted to the program, an official transcript from your undergraduate university must be sent directly to the graduate school at: 

• U of M Graduate School | Attn: Admissions | 321 Johnston Hall |101 Pleasant St. S.E. | Minneapolis, MN 55455
• Transcripts may be sent directly from your school’s registrar office to [email protected]

Resume/CV

Resume or CV should include academic and professional experiences. You may also include other relevant experiences such as volunteer work.

Writing Sample 

The personal statement is a sample of your writing and a way to inform the program about your experiences and your academic goals. This statement is required.

• The statement should be between 500 and 1000 words double spaced in 12 point font and should include an introduction, body, and conclusion. 
• This is an original work written by the applicant and does not require any references to other sources. 
• The submission should have no spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors and be professional in writing tone.

Please address the following in your statement:

• Describe your academic background and career history and explain how this led you to pursue graduate study.
• How will the M.Ed. help you achieve a personal and/or professional goal(s)?
• Describe a past or present personal/professional experience that you believe demonstrates your potential for success in a graduate program.
• Describe how you would add diversity to the program, OR describe your experience with diversity and diverse populations.

Two Letters of Recommendation 

Two letters of recommendation are required. Letter should attest to your academic or professional performance and your ability to be successful in a graduate program. Once your application is submitted, an email notification will be sent to your recommenders requesting a letter of recommendation be uploaded into the application. Please inform your recommenders when you have submitted your application. 

U.S. residents are charged a $75 application fee. The most detailed and up-to-date information about the fee is included in the instructions that accompany the online application for admission. Please note the application fee cannot be waived or deferred and is not refundable. 

• Set up a graduate application account and start a new application.
• Program Selection
  • From the drop down menus choose:
    • Select University of MN - Duluth
    • Select Education - Duluth - MEd
• Term Selection
  • Proposed entry for this program: Indicate Fall (year of start)
• Biographical Information - complete this section
• Personal Background - complete this section 
• Academic History
  • Upload your unofficial transcript(s) to the application. However, before being admitted to the program, an official transcript from your undergraduate university must be sent directly to the graduate school at: 
    • U of M Graduate School | Attn: Admissions | 321 Johnston Hall |101 Pleasant St. S.E. | Minneapolis, MN 55455
    • Transcripts may be sent directly from your school’s registrar office to [email protected]
  • Test Scores - GRE is not required.
  • Employment - complete this section

• Materials
  • Statements
    • Personal Statement - optional
    • Diversity Statement - optional
    • Extenuating Circumstances Statement - optional.
  • Other Materials
    • Resume/CV is required.
    • Writing Sample: This is required and will be used to assess writing skills.
    • Recommendations: Two letters of recommendation are required.
• Application Fee: Pay the $75 application fee and submit. Please note that the application fee is nonrefundable and subject to change by Graduate School Admissions. 

For more information on admissions or general application instructions please see Graduate School Admissions.

Applications are reviewed by the M.Ed. Director of Graduate Studies and one other M.Ed. faculty member. Admission decisions are communicated by UMN Graduate School Admissions to applicants’ emails through the admissions system. In extenuating circumstances, admitted applicants may request a deferral of their admission to graduate study for up to one year without reapplying. If the deferral is approved and the student does not start within the one year period, the applicant must reapply. 

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