Admission to specific programs may
require additional steps as described in the program
specific admission requirements and procedures section of
this Campus Bulletin. All programs require the
following steps:
1. File the application for admission
to graduate study
ON-LINE. Application fee is $45 ($55 for
international students). Applications may not be filed for the
master’s degree program until all academic work has been
completed for the student’s bachelor’s degree program.
It is highly recommended an appointment be made with an
academic advisor.
2. Provide two letters of
recommendation.
3. Submit a personal statement which includes: (one to
two pages, single spaced, 12 pt font)
a. Why you are applying.
b. What makes an effective teacher.
c. What skills you need to become an effective teacher
4. Demonstrate computer proficiency.
5. Provide official transcripts from all graduate and
undergraduate institutions attended (Transcripts from
any Indiana University Campus
need not be sent). Must have earned a minimum of a 2.5
cumulative GPA in an undergraduate degree program.
a. Preferred cumulative GPA of 3.0 in a undergraduate degree
program or a 3.25 GPA in the final 60 credit hours of that
degree program.
b. Those who do not meet the preferred GPA requirement must
complete the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and score
at least
450 on the Verbal Reasoning and at least a 3.5 on
the Analytical Writing Section. Information can be
found online at
www.ets.org/gre .
6. Those pursuing a combined Master of Science in
Education / Educational Leadership Program must obtain a
recommendation
from their corporation superintendent or the Educational
Leadership department head.
7. A check or money order payable to
Indiana University for the application fee.
8. Applicants must submit all
materials to the School of Education. The mailing address
is:
Indiana University South Bend
School of Education
1700 Mishawaka Avenue
Post Office Box 7111
South Bend, Indiana 46634-7111
9. International students wishing to
enroll must submit the international student admission
materials and the IU South Bend Master of Science in
Education degree application to the IU South Bend Office
of International Student Services. This must be done
before they may be considered for admission to a
graduate program. All students must present evidence of
proficiency in English if their native language is not
English. Applicants must score 550 or above on the Test
of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) before they are
eligible for unconditional admission.
10. Undergraduates who are in the
final semester of an undergraduate degree program and
who complete the requirements within that semester may
be admitted to graduate study. Courses open to graduate
students that will not be included as part of the
undergraduate degree requirements may be taken during
that semester and will count toward the higher degree.
Failure to obtain the bachelor’s degree at the end of
the semester will nullify graduate credit for the
courses taken. The application previously submitted for
graduate work may be validated by notification of
receipt of the bachelor’s degree. All undergraduates
must receive written permission from the
advisor/counselor, School of Education, prior to
enrolling in a graduate course.
11. You may be considered for
conditional admission upon receipt of your application,
application fee, and official transcripts. You may
complete up to six credit hours of coursework prior to
formal admission to your program. If you do not meet the
GRE requirement after completing the 6 credit hours you
will not be able to continue in the program.
12. Additional requirements may
vary according to the individual programs.
