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Application Instructions

Please be aware that all required application materials must be submitted and received by the posted application deadline. The requirements on this page pertain to the online educational leadership Ed.D. program.

Additional Information

For additional questions or concerns or to check on the status of your application, please email Brian Coulter at bcoulter@coe.ufl.edu. Answers to common application questions can be found on the Ed.D. FAQ page.

Step 1: Submit your University of Florida Graduate School Application

  • Under Program of Study, select Educational Leadership – Doctor of Education (EDL_EDD)
  • A $30.00 (non-refundable) application fee is required. Credit card payments require an additional $7.00 processing fee
  • Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose: This is your letter of intent. It is shorter in length than the writing sample
  • Transcripts sent to: University of Florida, Office of Admissions, PO Box 114000, Gainesville, FL 32611-4000

NOTE: Previously enrolled graduate students who have skipped two or more terms and are looking to return to the exact same program and degree level at which they previously attended should apply using the Returning Student Application.

Step 2: Program Supporting Application Material

Please upload the resume and writing sample with your UF online graduate application under “Other Upload” in the Upload Resume section of the UF online application. Please combine all documents into one PDF document for upload if you cannot upload separate documents.

REQUIRED PROGRAM APPLICATION MATERIALS

  1. Résumé – Pursuant to Florida Statute, your application requires inclusion of all post-high school education and employment, as well as information about ongoing international affiliations and research funding. Please ensure this information is included on your curriculum vitae (CV) or résumé.
  2. Writing Sample – We seek evidence that you can present a thesis, develop an idea, and present your ideas on paper. Please submit a writing sample on a topic in the general field of PK-12 or higher education policy or leadership. The writing sample should be no more than 10 pages and may be work that you have previously completed as coursework, a professional writing sample, or an original essay for this application.

If you are unable to upload any application materials, please email GradAdmissions@coe.ufl.edu.

Step 3: Interview

Prospective students may be invited for a campus visit following the preliminary approval of all application materials. Generally, campus visits involve meeting with one or two faculty members in the selected program area. Interviews may be conducted by phone when circumstances prevent an on-campus visit.

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    Application Deadlines

    • All application materials for the online Ed.D. program must be received before March 15 for the fall semester.
    • Allow 2-4 weeks to gather all application materials, including official transcripts and letters of recommendation, as all materials are required for review and admission.

    For additional questions or concerns or to check on the status of your application, please email Brian Coulter at bcoulter@coe.ufl.edu.