Information, Application Requirements, and Deadlines

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Please use the links in the tables below to learn more about the program you are interested in. After review, if you have specific questions about the program, email us by clicking on the “Request Info” link next to the program title.

If you are seeking options for non-matriculated courses, please visit our new Non-Matriculated Students section.

Requirements for Admission

Application Fee: The application fee for all GSE programs is $50.00 and is non-refundable, the application fee for all GSE non-matriculated applications is $35.00 and is non-refundable.
Transcripts: Official Transcripts are required for all programs. Applicants who are currently at UB or have studied at or graduated from UB do not need to request an official UB transcript. GSE's Office of Admissions can download and print the transcript.
TOEFL: All international applicants are required to submit a TOEFL score. Please refer to individual program descriptions for minimum scores required.
Letters of Recommendation: are required for each program as indicated below. (letters column)
*GRE and MAT Scores: Please refer to individual program descriptions for minimum scores required for GRE and MAT.
Other Requirements: Please refer to the specific application requirements for each program for other supporting documents that may be required.

Deadline Extensions

The application deadline for our Teacher Education programs has been extended for fall 2013. We will continue to accept applications on a space available basis.

The application deadlines for our LIS programs has been extended for fall 2013. The deadline is April 1st.

If you have any questions please call the Graduate School of Education’s Admissions Office at
716-645-2110.

TIP: Hover over deadline dates to see which semester the deadline is for.

Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology (CSEP) Program Applications


Counseling Psychology and School Psychology, Ph.D.	Dec 1	3	GRE
Counselor Education, Ph.D.	Mar 1	3	GRE
Educational Psychology and Quantitative Methods, M.A.	Rolling	3	GRE
Educational Psychology and Quantitative Methods, Ph.D.	Rolling	3	GRE
Mental Health Counseling	Mar 1	3	GRE
Mental Health Counseling (Adv. Cert.)	Rolling Fall Only	3	No
Mental Health Counseling (Adv. Cert.)	Rolling Fall Only	3	No
Rehabilitation Counseling, M.S.	Rolling Fall Only	3	No
Rehabilitation Counseling M.S.	July 1	3	No
School Counseling, Ed.M.	Feb 1	3	GRE
School Counseling, Advanced Certificate	Rolling	3	GRE
School Psychology, M.A.	Feb 1	3	GRE
CSEP Program Comparison

Other Applications

Educational Leadership and Policy (ELP) Program Applications


Educational Administration (Advanced Certificate [LIFTS])	April 1	3	No
Educational Administration Ed.M.	Mar 1	3	No
Educational Administration Ph.D.	Mar 1 Nov 1	3	Either
Educational Administration Ed.D.	April 1	3	Either
General Education - Social Foundations Ed.M.	Mar 1 Nov 1	3	No
Higher Education Ed.M.	Feb 1	3	No
Higher Education Ed.M. (with Concentration in Student Affairs)	Feb 1	3	No
Higher Education, Ph.D.	Mar 1	3	Either
School Business and Human Resource Administration Advanced Certificate	Mar 1 Nov 1	3	No
Educational Culture, Policy and Society, Ph.D. (formerly Social Foundations)	Mar 1 Nov 1	3	Either

Other Applications

ELP Non-Degree – Non-Degree Student

Learning and Instruction (LAI) Program Applications

The application deadline for our Teacher Education programs has been extended for fall 2013. We will continue to accept applications on a space available basis. If you have any questions please call the Graduate School of Education’s Admissions Office at 716-645-2110.


Biology Education: Adolescence [Adv. Cert.; Ed.M.]	Feb 1 Nov 1	No	No
Chemistry Education: Adolescence [Adv. Cert.; Ed.M.]	Feb 1 Nov 1	No	No
Childhood Education (Grade 1 - 6) [Adv. Cert. & Ed.M.; Ed.M.]	Feb 1 Nov 1	No	No
Childhood Education w/ Bilingual Extension (Grade 1 - 6) [Adv. Cert. & Ed.M.; Ed.M.]	Feb 1 Nov 1	3	No
Curriculum, Instruction, and the Science of Learning, Ph.D.	Rolling	2	Yes
Early Childhood Education w/ Bilingual Ext. (Birth - Grade 2) [Adv. Cert. & Ed.M.; Ed.M.]	Feb 1 Nov 1	3	No
Early Childhood Education (Birth - Grade 2) [Adv. Cert. & Ed.M.; Ed.M.] ²	Feb 1 Nov 1	No	No
Early Childhood/Childhood Education (Birth-6)	Feb 1 Nov 1	No	No
Earth Science Education: Adolescence [Adv. Cert.; Ed.M.]	Feb 1 Nov 1	No	No
Elementary Education, Ed.D.³	Rolling	2	Either
Elementary Education, Ph.D.³	Rolling	2	Either
English Education, Ph.D.	Rolling	2	Either
English Education: Adolescence [Adv. Cert.; Adv. Cert & Ed.M.; Ed.M.]	Feb 1 Nov 1	No	No
English for Speakers of Other Languages	Feb 1 Nov 1	2	No
Foreign and Second Language Education, Ph.D.	Rolling	2	Either
French Education: Adolescence [Adv. Cert.; Adv. Cert & Ed.M.; Ed.M.]	Feb 1 Nov 1	2	No
General Education - Learning and Instruction, Ed.M.	Feb 1 Nov 1	No	No
German Education: Adolescence	Feb 1 Nov 1	2	No
Gifted Education	July 1 Dec 1	No	No
Latin Education: Adolescence [Adv. Cert.; Adv. Cert & Ed.M.; Ed.M.]	Feb 1 Nov 1	2	No
Literacy Specialist (Birth - Grade 12) [Ed.M.]	Feb 1 Oct 1	2	No
Mathematics Education: Adolescence [Adv. Cert.; Adv. Cert & Ed.M.; Ed.M.]	Feb 1 Nov 1	No	No
Mathematics Education, Ph.D.	Rolling	2	Either
Music Education (all grades) [Adv. Cert.; Adv. Cert & Ed.M.; Ed.M.] ²	Feb 1 Nov 1	No	No
Physics Education: Adolescence [Adv. Cert.; Ed.M.]	Feb 1 Nov 1	No	No
Reading Education, Ph.D.	Rolling	2	Either
Science and the Public, Ed.M.	July 1 Dec 1	No	No
Science Education, Ph.D.	Rolling	2	Either
Social Studies Education [Adv. Cert.; Adv. Cert. & Ed.M.; Ed.M.] ²	Feb 1 Nov 1	No	No
Spanish Education: Adolescence [Adv. Cert.; Adv. Cert & Ed.M.; Ed.M.]	Feb 1 Nov 1	2	No
Special Education, Ph.D.	Rolling	2	GRE
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages [Adv. Cert & Ed.M.; Ed.M.]	Feb 1	2	No
² Those interested in doctoral work in the areas of Early Childhood Ed., Music Ed., or Social Studies Ed. should refer to the doctoral program in Elementary Ed.
³ Also with an emphasis in Early Childhood Ed., Music Ed., or Social Studies Ed.

Other Applications

Library and Information Studies (LIS) Program Applications

The application deadlines for our LIS programs has been extended for fall 2013. The deadline is April 1st. If you have any questions please call the Graduate School of Education’s Admissions Office at 716-645-2110.


Master of Library Science (MLS)^*	Apr 1⁺ Oct 1⁺	2	No
Master of Library Science (MLS)^*	Apr 1⁺ Oct 1⁺	2	No
⁺ Then on space available basis.
^* GRE is required for all international applications for LIS programs native English speakers or not.

Other Applications

Advanced Certificate Applications


Educational Technology and New Literacies	Rolling	No	No
Educational Technology and New Literacies	Rolling	No	No
Gifted Education (NYS Teachers)	July 1 Dec 1	No	No
Gifted Education (Non NYS Teachers)	July 1 Dec 1	No	No
Library and Information Science	Rolling⁺	2	No
Literacy Teaching and Learning	May 1	2	No
Mental Health Counseling	Rolling Fall Only	3	No
Mental Health Counseling	Rolling Fall Only	3	No
School Business and Human Resource Administration	Mar 1 Nov 1	3	No
Teaching and Leading for Diversity	Rolling	No	No
⁺ Then on space available basis.

Undergraduate Education Minor

See Undergraduate Education Minor for details.

Information, Application Requirements, and Deadlines

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Requirements for Admission

Deadline Extensions

Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology (CSEP) Program Applications

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Educational Leadership and Policy (ELP) Program Applications

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Learning and Instruction (LAI) Program Applications

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Library and Information Studies (LIS) Program Applications

Other Applications

Advanced Certificate Applications

Undergraduate Education Minor

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