Step I: Application to the Office of Graduate Studies
For full information and completion of the application forms contact the Office of Graduate Studies at the following address and/or website:
Graduate Studies
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1100 Seaton Hall
P.O. Box 880619
Lincoln, NE 68588-0619
402.472.2875 or 800. 742-8800
http://www.unl.edu/gradstudies
***Graduate Studies requires online submission of the application. Printed forms are not accepted***
Needed for completion of the Graduate Studies application:
- Application fee
- One official copy of college/university transcripts
- Demonstrate English proficiency (if your native language is not English) by providing at least one of the following:
• paper-based TOEFL (PBT) score of at least 550
• internet-based TOEFL (IBT) score of at least 79
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of at least 6.0
*Please allow 7-10 days for your Graduate Studies online application to reach the department.
Step II: Application to the Department of Educational Administration
The application to the Department of Educational Administration is submitted to:
Graduate Secretary
141 Teachers College Hall (TEAC)
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68588-0360
402-472-3729
shayes4@unl.edu
Department Applications and Deadlines:
| Programs | FALL START (Aug-Dec) |
SPRING START (Jan-May) |
SUMMER START (Mid May-Mid Aug) |
Doctoral |
March 1 | September 1 | N/A |
| Masters / Certification | July 1 ** | October 1 | January 15 |
*Please note: If all application materials are not in by the DUE DATE, the application will not be considered by the department admissions committee.
**January 15 is the deadline for submitting materials for the Student Affairs Graduate Assistantship Applicants.
| Doctoral Programs | |
Ed.D - Educational Administrarion |
Word / PDF |
Ed.D / Ph.D - Specialization in Educational Leadership and Higher Education |
Word / PDF |
| Masters Program | |
| MA / M.Ed - Higher Educational Administration | Word / PDF |
| MA / M.Ed - K-12 Leadership | Word / PDF |
MA / M.Ed - Specialization in Student Affairs |
Word / PDF |
| Certifcate Programs | |
Certification of Endorsement (only) |
Word / PDF |
Certificate of Specialization |
Word / PDF |
Community College Leadership Certificate |
Word / PDF |




