Division

Program

Start Date

Application Deadlines

Educational Leadership Admin.
and Policy (ELAP)

All Ph.D. and Ed.D. Programs

All other programs

Fall only
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Fall, Spring or Summer

March 1
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*Continuous review

Curriculum and Teaching (C&T)

Ph.D. in Language, Literacy & Learning 

All other programs  

Fall, Spring
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Fall, Spring or Summer

*Continuous review 
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*Continuous review

Psychological and
Educational Services (PES)

Ph.D. School Psychology
Ph.D. Educational Psychology
P.D. — School Psychology

Fall only
Fall only
Fall only

January 15
Continuous Review
January 15

*Students seeking Graduate School of Education scholarship aid should apply prior to February 1.

Applicants from Countries Other than the United States

Deadlines for applications from persons who are from countries other than the United States are shown below. Required application materials for non-U.S. applicants include:

• the completed application form with original transcripts, recommendation forms and application fee;
• appropriate test scores (including the TOEFL if the applicant’s native language is not English);
• proof of financial support.

A certified translation is required for any documents submitted in languages other than English. Admission procedures may require an evaluation of prior educational experience to document equivalency to a U.S.-earned baccalaureate degree. Information about this evalua-tion may be obtained by contacting World Education Services, Inc., P.O. Box 745 Old Chelsea Station, New York, NY 10113-0745, phone: (212) 966-6311 or from their website at www.wes.org.

Persons who are not U.S. citizens are not eligible for Graduate School of Education financial aid.

All students must have oral and written English language skills sufficient for successful completion of their program. If it is determined that a student’s English skills are insufficient, the student will be required to improve his or her English skills by taking classes in English as a Second Language. 

International students must be enrolled full-time in order to comply with Student Visa regulations.

The Affidavit of Support form, is available online at www.fordham.edu/ois , and must be completed and returned with your admission response form and $100 tuition deposit. A Certificate of Eligibility (I-20) cannot be issued until this form is completed and returned with the required documentation. Contact the Office of International Students for additional information (212) 636-6270. For more information on the latest visa issues visit the Department of State website at www.unitedstatesvisas.gov.