Doctoral Degree

How to apply

Admission to the Urban Education Studies doctoral program is competitive and requires faculty approval. Admission is based on an applicant's qualifications, submitted application materials (including official transcripts), a personal interview, and references. Additionally, the IU School of Education at IU Indianapolis will follow the standard policies and procedures of the IUI Graduate Office.

A master's degree is required for admission to the program. If you are enrolled in a master's program at the time you apply but have not yet completed the program, you must do so before you begin urban education studies doctoral course work.

To apply, complete the online application

Listed below is information on the required program materials and instructions on completing the online application.

What to expect after you apply

You will receive an email confirmation after you submit your application. The notification will be sent to the email address that you included in your application. We will contact you if any additional information is required. Completed applications will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee after the priority application deadline.

Note: In some cases, the committee may request to schedule an interview, prior to making an admission decision.

You will be notified, via email, of the committee’s admission decision.

Questions? Contact us:

IU School of Education at IU Indianapolis
Ky Shaw
Graduate Admissions & Data Coordinator

902 W. New York Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202

317-278-6778 (phone)
317-274-6864 (fax)
kycshaw@iu.edu (email)