Applying To Educational Psychology Graduate Programs

The members of the Graduate Faculty of the Department of Educational Psychology supervise programs of study leading to the Master of Education (MEd) and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in the areas of human learning, development, and cognition; and measurement, research methods, and statistics. An overview of the Department, its faculty, courses, and related resources can be found on the Educational Psychology main page.

How to Apply to the MEd Program

To apply to the MEd Program, prospective students must submit all of the following to the appropriate office prior to February 1 (for fall admission) or September 1 (for spring admission). Applications from foreign students have a deadline of January 15 and August 1 for fall and spring admission, respectively.

Submit to
Graduate Division
Admissions Office
Spalding 354
2540 Maile Way
Honolulu, HI 96822
Or visit the Graduate Division Admissions website

1. Completed Graduate Division Application Forms
2. Transcripts of all prior coursework
3. For non-native speakers of English, a minimum TOEFL score of 600/250 unless waived in accordance with Graduate Division guidelines

Submit to
Dept. of Educational Psychology
Wist Hall, Room 214
1776 University Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96822

1. Completed Department MEd application
2. Three recommendation forms attesting to academic and professional strength (academic recommendations are preferred)

How to Apply to the PhD Program

To apply to the PhD Program, prospective students must submit all of the following to the appropriate office prior to February 1 for fall admission. Applications from foreign students have a deadline of January 15.

Submit to
Graduate Division
Admissions Office
Spalding 354
2540 Maile Way
Honolulu, HI 96822
Or visit the Graduate Division Admissions Web site

1. Completed Graduate Division Application Forms
2. Transcripts of all prior coursework
3. For non-native speakers of English, a minimum TOEFL score of 600/250 unless waived in accordance with Graduate Division guidelines
4. Official scores on the Graduate Record Exam Aptitude Test

Submit toDept. of Educational Psychology
Wist Hall, Room 214
1776 University Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96822

1. Completed Department PhD application
2. Three recommendation forms attesting to academic and professional strengths (academic recommendations are preferred)
3. Evidence of research competence (e.g., master’s research thesis, a published or publishable articles, or a coherent research proposal)

For additional information about applying to the EDEP graduate programs, please contact:

Department of Educational Psychology
College of Education
1776 University Avenue
Wist Hall, Room 214
Honolulu, HI 96822

Phone:: (808) 956-7775
Email:: edpsych@hawaii.edu

Financial support for graduate study is limited. Students who are not awarded tuition waivers, fellowships, or assistantships are usually able to find employment in areas related to their training. All new and current students are eligible to apply for tuition waivers and the Pacific Asian Scholarship. (Tuition waiver information from Grad. Div.)

Thank you for your interest in graduate study in Educational Psychology. If you choose to apply, your application will be carefully reviewed and you wil be informed of the faculty's decision as quickly as possible.