The Earlham Graduate Programs in Education aim to develop educators from a diversity of backgrounds who are passionate about teaching ad learning and the impact education can have on the world.

Learn more about how to apply to our programs, tuition and affordability, and what we look for in applicants.

Each degree listed below provides instructions on how to apply for both domestic and international students:

Master of Arts in Teaching

Domestic students

• Start an application for your program in Slate
• Upload required materials, including an unofficial transcript from your last institution. (Students will need to provide official transcripts upon admission to the program)
• Attend group interview with other applicants
• Wait for admissions decision

International students

Acceptance deadline for international students is March 1st, meaning international students need to apply by February 15th

• Contact admissions  ([email protected]) and let the department know you are applying as an international student
• Submit English proficiency scores from any of the following: TOEFL, Duolingo, or IELTS
• If scores are accepted, start an application for your program in Slate
• Upload required materials, including an unofficial transcript from your last institution. (Students will need to provide official transcripts upon admission to the program)
• Attend group interview with other applicants
• Wait for admissions decision

Master in Education (not Graduate Assistant)

Domestic students

• Start an application for your program in Slate
• Upload required materials, including an unofficial transcript from your last institution. (Students will need to provide official transcripts upon admission to the program)
• Attend group interview with other applicants
• Wait for admissions decision

International students

Acceptance deadline for international students is March 1st, meaning international students need to apply by February 15th

• Contact admissions ([email protected]) and let the department know you are applying as an international student
• Submit English proficiency scores from any of the following: TOEFL, Duolingo, or IELTS
• If scores are accepted, start an application for your program in Slate
• Upload required materials, including an unofficial transcript from your last institution. (Students will need to provide official transcripts upon admission to the program)
• Attend group interview with other applicants
• Wait for admissions decision

Master in Education (Graduate Assistant)

Domestic students

• Contact the coach you are interested in being a GA for
• Complete GA application with athletics
• If accepted by coach, begin an application with your program in Slate
• Upload required materials, including an unofficial transcript from your last institution. (Students will need to provide official transcripts upon admission to the program)
• Attend group interview with other applicants
• Wait for admissions decision

International students

Acceptance deadline for international students is March 1st, meaning international students need to apply by February 15th.

• Contact the coach you are interested in being a GA for
• Complete GA application with athletics
• Contact admissions ([email protected]) and let the department know you are applying as an international student
• Submit English proficiency scores from any of the following: TOEFL, Duolingo, or IELTS
• If accepted by coach and proficiency scores are accepted by admissions, begin an application with your program in Slate
• Upload required materials, including an unofficial transcript from your last institution. (Students will need to provide official transcripts upon admission to the program)
• Attend group interview with other applicants
• Wait for admissions decision

The M.A.T. and M.Ed. programs seek to admit individuals who have the competence and commitment to be outstanding educators and who value the principles and practices that inform the programs.

Both programs accept applications from graduates of Earlham and actively seek graduates from other institutions.

A selection committee of G.P.E faculty and admissions officers assess applicants for both programs using the pieces of the application listed below. Before concluding the application process, applicants are invited to campus to participate in an interview.

Candidate fit and readiness for the programs are assessed through:

• Personal statement (essay)
• Interview
• Grade point average (at least 3.0 in either major or overall course work is desired)
• Standardized test scores (for M.A.T. only) (CASA or other alternatives)
• Three letters of recommendation (at least one from a college professor)
• Resume
• Transcript review to assess the breadth and depth of student preparation

Commitment to the cohort and the program’s principles and dispositions for teaching are evaluated mainly through analyses of the application essay, interviews and letters of recommendation. We also seek candidates who have positive experiences in working with youth as one other means of confirming their desire and capacity to become an educator.

For international applicants:

All international students whose first language is not English must provide verification of English proficiency in order to apply for an F1 visa. Earlham accepts score reports for the following tests: TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, GTEC, ISA, Cambridge, Pearson, SAT and ACT. Students could also use an achieved IB English class grade that is equivalent to CEFR B2+ or higher.

Tests required and recommended:

TOEFL (Total) 79 / 92
IELTS (Total) 6.0 / 7.0
Duolingo (Total) 115 / 125

While we understand the many issues present in standardized testing, Earlham’s current registration with SEVIS requires compliance with these test score requirements. SEVIS is the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System used by the Department of State on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security (in other words, important US governmental agencies). Therefore, the international student advisers must use test scores to substantiate academic preparedness and English proficiency when preparing an I-20 (the document needed to apply for a student visa) for an admitted student.

Results of TOEFL, Duolingo, or IELTS testing: Send official scores directly to GPE at [email protected]