Application and admission
Priority application deadline is February 1 for fall admission
The priority application deadline is February 1 each year, for fall semester start. Please note that application is a multi-step process and often takes four to six weeks to complete. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Steps to application:
- Apply online to the WSU Graduate School for acceptance to the university.
- Submit supplemental materials to the department for acceptance into the degree program.
For application instructions, please refer to the Checklist and Instructions for Admission Requirements provided with the application packet.
Programs in Educational Leadership (EdM, MA, principal certification, superintendent certification, EdD and PHD) do not accept state tuition waivers.
To help and guide you in the application process, please read our informative Ed.D. Contact Academic Coordinator at van.education@wsu.edu to get an application and additional program information.
GRE scores are not required. Please note that the Ed.D. program does not offer teaching or research assistantships.
NOTE: Degree and certification programs in Educational Leadership do not accept state of Washington tuition waivers. This includes the following graduate programs: Ed.M., M.A., Ed.D., and Ph.D., as well as these certification programs: principal, program administrator, and superintendent.