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Admissions for Education of Students with Mental and Physical Disabilities - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Admissions Requirements

  • Completed School of Education Admissions Application.
  • A non-refundable application fee of $50 (USD) by credit card, check, or money order payable to 'University of Pittsburgh'.
  • Official transcripts of undergraduate and postgraduate work.
  • Official, third-party evaluation of all international transcripts for applicants who have not received a master's degree within the United States. We strongly recommend using World Education Services (WES) to complete this service.
  • A career goals statement.
  • Three professional letters of recommendation.
  • Current resume, including volunteer work.
  • Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
  • Two faculty interviews.
  • A sample of professional writing in the form of a previously completed term paper, master's thesis, article, etc.

Deadline

  • Fall Deadline: March 1