Master of Education and Certificate Programs in Educational Leadership

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To be eligible for admission to the Graduate School at Marquette University, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or international equivalent must be completed prior to starting graduate school.
• A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
• A valid Wisconsin teaching license, including 3 years teaching experience with this license, is currently required by the end of the program, to receive an administrative license from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
• Demonstrated English proficiency for non-U.S. citizens.

General Requirements

• Read all application instructions prior to beginning an application.
• A completed application form and fee online.
• Transcripts:
  • If coursework was completed within the United States, submit copies of all current and previous college/universities except Marquette¹
  • If coursework was completed outside of the United States, a transcript evaluation is required. A copy of a general evaluation with cumulative GPA or course-by-course evaluation is approved for the application process.²
• Three letters of recommendation addressing the applicant's ability to do graduate-level work.
• A personal statement of purpose that includes professional and academic goals.
• A resume that includes professional and educational experiences.
• A copy of your current educator license(s) issued by your state's department of education or public instruction
• For International Applicants only: A TOEFL score or other acceptable proof of English proficiency.

^{1Upon admission, final official transcripts from all previously attended colleges/universities, with certified English translations if original language is not English, must be submitted to the Graduate School within the first five weeks of the term of admission or a hold preventing registration for future terms will be placed on the student’s record.} 

^{2Upon admission, an official course-by-course transcript/academic record evaluation must be submitted to the Graduate School within the first five weeks of the term of admission or a hold preventing registration for future terms will be placed on the student’s record.} 

March 31: priority deadline for summer admission (typical program start). Applications are accepted on a rolling basis after the priority deadline. 

July 15: application deadline for a fall term start.

• If applying to the Trinity Fellows program (fall starts and full-time students only), applications must be submitted by January 15.

December 15: application deadline for a spring term start.

Merit-based aid (graduate assistantships/fellowships) is available. Private scholarships may also be available. U.S. citizens and permanent residents may be eligible to apply for need-based federal aid (loans) to help fund their educational expenses as well. 

Tuition Scholarships

Whether you teach in a public or private school, we're here to make your next degree attainable through tuition scholarship opportunities.

Master's students who are primary and secondary school teachers in southeastern Wisconsin are eligible for two scholarship opportunities: the Milwaukee Area Teachers Scholarship, which provides scholarships for K–12 teachers from the greater Milwaukee area; and the Catholic Schools Personnel Scholarship, which covers part of the tuition for students employed by Archdiocese of Milwaukee schools. These scholarships are available only to students enrolled at Marquette.

Become a Trinity Fellow

Students interested in the Educational Policy and Leadership Master's programs may want to consider applying for the Trinity Fellows Program as well. Trinity Fellows is a graduate fellowship program dedicated to developing urban leaders with a commitment to social and economic justice.

Trinity Fellows participate in a 21-month study/ work program while earning a master's degree. Those who have completed a full-time service program (minimum 10 months), and/or have worked for 2+ years in the nonprofit sector are eligible to apply. Details and instructions to apply are found on the Trinity Fellows website.