Application Requirements

In order to be considered for admission to the online Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership, Administration and Policy program, applicants must submit the following:

• Online application
• A current resume or curriculum vitae (C.V.)
• Statement of purpose: The statement of purpose should convince the selection committee that you have solid achievements as a scholarly practitioner that will enable you to succeed in a selected doctoral program. The statement of purpose is composed of three distinctive parts:
  1. Describe the personal attributes and characteristics which, you believe, will allow you to work effectively with leaders, teachers, students, parents and/or community members in a K-12 educational setting.
  2. Describe past experiences (e.g. personal, academic, professional and research experiences) that have influenced your current career preparation objectives.
  3. Describe the areas in which you are interested in pursuing research during your doctoral studies.
• Two letters of recommendation: You must submit two letters of recommendation that speak to your ability to successfully complete the program and your leadership potential. Recommendations from supervisors are preferred.
• Standardized test scores: The Miller Analogies Test (MAT) (highly recommended), GRE, or any graduate equivalency exam.
• $70 application fee
• Transcripts: When you apply, you must provide an unofficial transcript from the institutions where you earned your bachelor's and master's degrees. You must also submit transcripts from any additional college or university level coursework. 

Transcripts can be sent electronically to appsvcs@gseonline.fordham.edu or by mail to the following address:

Application Processing Services
Education@Fordham
7900 Harkins Road
Suite 501
Lanham, MD 20706

For International Applicants

• We accept WES evaluations or any NACES transcript evaluating service.
• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) scores are required for international applicants. This requirement will be waived if
  • the applicant’s native language is English;
  • the applicant completed his or her undergraduate or graduate degree in the U.S.; or
  • the applicant completed the degree outside of the U.S., but English was the primary language of instruction.