Admissions Requirements

Application Changes Through Fall 2022

Waiver of $55 application fee.

Acceptance of unofficial transcript for initial admissions decision. Official transcripts are required before 2nd quarter registration.

Continued GRE- and GMAT-testing optional policy. Applicants can submit GRE or GMAT scores should they choose, but scores are not required for an admissions decision.

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Application Deadlines

Fall Quarter 2021: July 20, 2021

Application

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

$55 Application Fee*
2 College of Education Recommendation Forms
- From professional supervisors and/or previous academic advisors or professors who can speak to the candidate's potential success in graduate school
College of Education Self-Evaluation Form
Resume
- Outlining relevant work experience; typically requires at least one year of teaching at K-12 level

*Waived for SU alumni

Admission Requirements

Online Application
For MEd: bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
For EdS: master’s degree from an accredited institution
Official Transcript(s)
- Submit official transcripts either electronically or mail directly to Graduate Admissions
  - Seattle University
    Office of Graduate Admission
    901 12th Avenue
    P.O.Box 222000
    Seattle, WA 98122-1090
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.

International Students

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

Please note: The Special Education master’s program is currently under consideration for suspension. We will continue to offer a Special Education endorsement. Please email specialed@seattleu.edu with any questions.