Overview

Highlights

Leadership Certification Track

MEd Leads to Tier I Educational Leadership Certification in Georgia

Tier I Certification-Only Program Available

Strong Partnerships with Georgia Schools and Districts

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Law and Policy Track

Individualized curriculum

Option for law and policy certificate

Nationally renowned faculty in educational administration, policy, and law

The MEd in Educational Administration and Policy includes studies in:

Law, policy, and administration
Ethics
Finance
Data management and use
Leadership in a diverse society

The program culminates in the presentation of a problem of practice that holds specific interest for you. This gives you the opportunity to explore your unique interests, to integrate all of your coursework into a plan for your career, and to create a professional portfolio.

The MEd in Educational Administration and Policy at the University of Georgia allows you to tailor your studies to your academic and professional areas of focus. Within the 36-semester hour program, you will take:

12 hours of major concentration and core courses
3 hours of research courses
3 hours in an applied project
18 hours of electives

Programme Structure

Courses cover topics such as:

School law

Educational policy analysis

Organizational leadership

Human resource administration

School business and resource management

Research in educational administration and policy

Applied projects in educational administration and policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Education Public Administration View 614 other Masters in Public Administration in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Resume/CV

Statement of purpose

Official transcripts
Applicants must submit valid (within the past 5 years) GRE or MAT scores with their Graduate School application.

Tuition Fee

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International

28898 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14449 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

28358 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14179 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

10250 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5125 USD per semester during 12 months.

Living costs for Athens

720 - 1170 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Educational Administration and Policy.

Available Scholarships

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