Department of Educational Psychology
Graduate Application Information
 GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS
APPLICATION PROCESS
DEPARTMENT BROCHURE
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS
Courses of Study: Students may earn MS and PhD degrees in Educational Psychology and concentrate in one of the following areas: Learning Sciences, Human Development, Quantitative Methods, or School Psychology. Most entering students in these areas plan to obtain a doctoral degree.
Application Deadline: The application deadline for ALL areas of the department (Learning Sciences, Human Development, Quantitative Methods and School Psychology) is December 1 (12/01) to be considered for entrance the following fall semester. We must receive a COMPLETE application by this date including the results of the GRE and TOEFL exams. The department will consider all eligible applicants for fellowships and available funding.
All applications received before December 1 will be guaranteed consideration for university wide fellowships and available funding. However, applications from exceptional candidates may be considered after this deadline. Please contact the Graduate Admissions office (608) 262-1427, or email edpsych@wisc.edu if you have questions about applying after the deadline.
If you are interested in entering the department in the spring or summer semesters, please contact the department for further details.
Applicants must get all materials (including transcripts, letters of reference, and copies of their GRE/TOEFL scores) to the department by the deadline date. Applicants also need to have official reports of their GRE/TOEFL scores sent to us directly by the testing company (see below). Applications received or completed after the deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.
Tuition and Fees: Tuition and fee rates are adjusted annually. For current tuition and fee information refer to the Registrar’s website at: http://registrar.wisc.edu. Information on projected expenses for international students can be found at: http://info.gradsch.wisc.edu/admin/admissions/int_funding.pdf
Funding: Several forms of funding are available to students, including Graduate School fellowships, Departmental teaching assistantships, research assistant positions (as "project assistants" or hourly workers), and special fellowships available to minority students. There is a place on the Graduate School application (Funding form) to indicate that you want to be considered for funding. Read the award categories carefully to ascertain your eligibility. Please note you are not required to submit the Funding form - it is completely optional. You may also wish to contact the Office of Student Financial Aid, 432 North Murray Street, Madison, WI, 53706, telephone number (608) 262-3060, for further financial assistance information, or you may visit their website at: http://jumpgate.acadsvcs.wisc.edu/finaid/index.html
GRE and TOEFL Scores: All applicants are required to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) and arrange for a report of the GRE scores to be sent to the Department. The department does not require a subject test. The institution code for UW-Madison is 1846, department code is 3403. More information on the GRE can be obtained by visiting their website at www.gre.org. International students who do not have an undergraduate degree from a college or university in which English is the language of instruction (regardless of their graduate training) are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and arrange for a report of the TOEFL score to be sent to the Graduate School. Scores on the GRE and TOEFL exams should be no more than 5 years old. Official scores for the GRE and TOEFL must be received at the department by the application deadline. [Official scores for the GRE and TOEFL must be received at the department by the application deadline.] This information must be included with your application materials.
Special Services: Disabled students may get information about learning aids, transportation, medical attendants, parking, building access, housing, library services, etc., from the McBurney Disability Resource Center, 905 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53715, (608) 263-2741, or at their website at: http://www.dcs.wisc.edu/mcb/
Questions and Answers: If you have any questions or need additional information, feel free to contact the Department's Graduate Admissions Coordinator, Karen O'Connell (608-262-1427; email: edpsych@wisc.edu).
APPLICATION PROCESS
Remember that when you are applying to this university you are actually applying to both the Graduate School and to the Department.
To apply to the Graduate School you will be applying on-line only.
The Graduate School only accepts the on-line application found on their website at:
http://info.gradsch.wisc.edu/admin/admissions/appinstr.html
Send your application fee via credit card, wire transfer or e-check to the Graduate School.
Letters of recommendation: Please use the on-line recommendation process found on the Graduate School application. Enter your recommender's name and email address, the Graduate School will then contact them with instructions for submitting their on-line recommendation.
DO NOT: Send the Graduate School any paper documents (application, transcripts, letters, etc.)
To apply to the Department:
Plan to collect all required materials and send them to the department in one envelope. Materials to be sent to the Department include:
- Reasons for Graduate Study. You may enter your reasons for graduate study on the Grad School on-line application, or you may send your statement to the department directly. Which ever method you choose you must indicate the area to which you are applying (Human Development, Learning Sciences, Quantitative Methods or School Psychology), and describe your reasons and objectives for pursuing graduate studies within that area of the department. Helpful hints to prepare your statement of purpose can be found on the Graduate School’s website at: http://info.gradsch.wisc.edu/admin/admissions/purpose.html
All students must indicate an area of concentration (See Department Brochure for an overview of each area). The Reasons for Graduate Study is weighed heavily by the Admissions Committee. In it you should describe your reasons for doing graduate work in your chosen Area, specific interests (e.g., research topics you wish to pursue), and career objectives.
A Reasons for Graduate Study form is available for your convenience.
- Official GRE scores. Official TOEFL scores are required if applicable. Applicants whose native language is not English or whose undergraduate instruction was not in English must provide an official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score, or the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB).
- Curriculum Vita (CV) or Resume. Try to be comprehensive in listing academic awards, teaching and/or research experiences because this information is used in nominating students for fellowships and making decisions about funding. You should also list the name of a faculty member you would like for an advisor, if you have a preference.
- Original transcripts from each institution attended. For international applicants you must supply official transcripts or academic record from each institution attended in the original language with official English translations. Official certification of degrees and dates awarded including seals and signatures in ink from the institution’s authorized official in original language and English.
- If you are applying to the School Psychology program area, please fill out the Questionnaire for Admission to Student Teaching or Other Intern/Practica Programs. Include this form with your application materials.
Mail all application materials in one envelope to:
Graduate Admissions
Department of Educational Psychology
1025 W. Johnson Street
Madison, WI 53706-1796
It can take up to 6 weeks after we have received your completed application for you to hear the results of our decision. Your patience in this process is appreciated. You can monitor the progress of your application on the OASIS website mentioned on the Graduate School application.
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