Overview

About the Program

The top-ranked International Education program of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, taught by world-class UMass Amherst faculty, delivers hands-on practical experience through a field-based, rigorous curriculum. Serve your local community by completing your coursework close to home.

Through the completion of 12 classes (36 credits) in a comprehensive and agile course of study, our M.Ed. students engage in experiential and academic projects to grow as scholar-practitioners engaged in socially just approaches to education and development. The built-in flexibility allows you to complete your degree in as little as 12 months, and fully online or in a mix of online and on-campus classes.

We seek candidates from a wide range of personal, professional, and academic backgrounds. Our students benefit from sharing their diverse perspectives and real-world knowledge. The online learning format prioritizes collaboration between students and faculty. Our program engages educators in critical inquiry and reflection to develop socially just approaches to equitable educational solutions around the world.

The flexible structure of the online M.Ed. allows you to cultivate ready-to-use skills while continuing to work and advance your professional skills.

You will:

Build a worldwide network through classes with peers and faculty around the world

Grow academically and professionally while simultaneously advancing your career and education

Apply your professional and academic skills to real-world examples in real-time

Join a powerful and well-established alumni network

Be taught by full-time faculty and established practitioners throughout your degree

Be part of a robust and engaged community of scholars around the world

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Theories of Education

Theories of International Development for Educators

Seminar/ Foundations of International Education

Adult Learning Theory and Practice

Migration and Education

Systems to Support Early Grade Reading

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

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TOEFL^® IBT

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Duolingo English Test

115

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

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TOEFL^® IBT

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115

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Other requirements

General requirements

Generally we require a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and a TOEFL score of 80

Experience working in the field of international education or a related field is strongly preferred.

Graduate Online Admissions Application

Two letters of recommendation, with at least one from someone who can speak about your academic background.

Official transcript(s) – An official transcript from all colleges/universities attended, undergraduate and graduate, where 6 or more credits were taken.

Personal statement – Tell us why you are interested in pursuing a program in International Education, and why this is the right program for you.

Résumé/CV

Application fee *The application fee is $85

The GRE is not required

Tuition Fee

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International

35714 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 35714 USD per year during 24 months.
National

35714 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 35714 USD per year during 24 months.
In-State

17399 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17399 USD per year during 24 months.

Regional Tuition: $31,727

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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