Transcripts
Transcripts
We require a scanned copy of your transcripts from every college or university you have attended. Scanned copies must be clearly legible and sized to print on standard 8½-by-11-inch paper. Transcripts that do not show degrees awarded must also be accompanied by a scanned copy of the diploma or degree certificate. If your academic transcripts were issued in a language other than English, both the original documents and certified English translations are required.
Transcripts and proof of degree documents for postsecondary degrees earned from institutions outside of
the United States will be released to a third-party international credential evaluator to assess U.S. education
system equivalencies. Beginning July 2023, a non-refundable fee for this service will be required before the
application is processed.
Upon admission to the University of Denver, official transcripts will be required from each institution attended.
Letters of Recommendation
Letters of Recommendation
Two (2) letters of recommendation are required. Letters should be submitted by recommenders through the online application.
Required Essays and Statements
Essays and Statements
Personal Statement Instructions
The Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies understands equity, diversity, and social justice as essential and fundamental concerns in the study, practice, and leadership in P-12 institutions. Please provide a personal statement of academic and professional goals (1-2 pages, double-spaced). In your statement, include:
1. Research interests and professional objectives in the study of P-12 educational leadership.
2. Any personal, educational, and employment experiences that have shaped your research and professional interests in the study P-12 educational leadership.
3. Expectations for how the PhD or EdD in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the University of Denver specifically will support your research interests and professional objectives. Note: if there is a specific faculty member with whom you would like to work based on your research interests, please discuss this in this statement.
Diversity Statement Instructions
Please provide a statement of equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice (1-2 pages, double-spaced). In your statement, include:
1. How you defined these terms and how you live them out.
2. Your thoughts on the roles and opportunities for equity, diversity, and social justice in postsecondary institutions and/or higher education policy.
3. Any personal, academic, and/or professional experiences that have shaped your understanding of and commitment to equity, diversity, and social justice in educational leadership.
Résumé
Résumé Instructions
The résumé (or C.V.) should include work experience, research, and/or volunteer work.
