Admissions Requirements

Educational Administration

Application Deadlines

Applications for the Master of Education program are accepted every quarter. Please note that cohort coursework officially begins every Spring Quarter. 

  • Spring Quarter - February 1st 

Applications for the Post-Master's Certification program are accepted for Spring Quarter only. Students may apply early and begin taking core College of Education courses prior to the cohort start.

Deadlines for international students are available on the Graduate Admissions website.

Application Submission Date Application Review Period

Interview Date
for Invited Applicants
By December 1 December 2 - January 23

January 24
December 2 - January 18 January 21 - February 6

February 7
January 19 - February 15 February 18 -27

February 28
February 16 - March 1 March 4 - 13

March 14


*All interviews will be conducted in person; online/ phone interviews are not available.

Online Application 

Complete Seattle University’s Online Application, which includes the following elements:

  • $55 Application Fee (waived for SU alumni)
  • Resume         
    • Reflecting at least one year successful relevant work experience (for Principal specialization only: experience must be classroom-based).
  • 2 College of Education Recommendation Forms 
    • From supervisors within past five years
  • College of Education Self-Evaluation Form

Admissions Requirements

  • Online Application
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0
    • Calculated from the last 90 quarter/60 semester of the bachelor's degree and any post-baccalaureate course work. 
    • Applicants with less than a 3.00 GPA and applications from non-graded bachelor's degree programs must submit GRE or MAT scores earned within the last 5 years by the application deadline. 
  • Official transcripts
  • Interview with Educational Administration faculty with an on-site writing sample.

International Students

International students are invited to visit our admissions page for a list of requirements.