Applicants for admission to master's study in Research Methodology must meet all the requirements specified by the School of Education and the University. In addition, master's applicants should arrange a personal interview with a faculty member. If a personal interview is difficult because the applicant lives a great distance from the University, a short telephone interview may be substituted.
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'.
- Complete individual transcripts of work done in all undergraduate and graduate study.
- 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.
- Statement of career goals.
- A minimum QPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for previous undergraduate work.
- Applicants whose first language is not English must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum score of 213 on the computer-based TOEFL is required for admission to graduate study. (The requirement to take TOEFL may be waived if the applicant has received a satisfactory score on other tests of English proficiency or has received a degree from an accredited institution in the United States.) Also, applicants from other countries must provide evidence of adequate financial resources for the estimated length of stay at the University of Pittsburgh.
Deadlines
- Fall Deadline: Rolling admissions; however, priority given to applications received by March 1
- Spring Deadline: Rolling admissions; however, priority given to applications received by November 1
- Summer Deadline: Rolling admissions; however, priority given to applications received by March 1