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Students seeking funded opportunities can apply for a Teaching Assistantship (TA). To be considered, prospective students must submit a TA application form along with their curriculum vitae (CV) to the program coordinator. While there is no strict deadline for TA applications, decisions are typically made twice a year, in October and February. Therefore, we recommend submitting your TA application after being admitted to the School of Education at UMass Lowell (UML).

Steps to Apply for a Teaching Assistantship:

1. Secure admission to the School of Education at UML.
2. Fill out and submit the TA application form, included with your acceptance letter.

Note: remember, submitting your application early enhances your chances of being considered during the decision-making periods in October and February. When crafting the final document, consider formatting and visual elements like bold or italic text and bullet points to make it more user-friendly and readable.

Research Assistantship (RA) opportunities depend on whether faculty members currently have research grants and have the budget to hire RAs. The best practice for prospective students is to prepare a curriculum vitae (CV) highlighting experience, skills, and knowledge. After admission to any Ph.D. programs in the School of Education (SOE) at UMass Lowell (UML), students who wish to apply for an RA can email their CV to the program coordinator to be shared with all faculty.

Steps to Express Interest in Research Assistantship:

1. Secure admission to one of the Ph.D. programs in SOE at UML.
2. Prepare a detailed CV emphasizing your experience, skills, and knowledge.
3. Share your CV and express your interest in RA positions to program coordinator.

Note: expressing interest early and having a well-prepared CV can increase your chances of being considered for available RA positions.

The stipend for the academic year, covering the fall and spring terms (9 months), is approximately $19,200. However, TA and RA stipends do not cover the Summer and Winter terms. During these terms, students usually approach faculty to find research opportunities with hourly pay. The recommended practice is to have a CV ready, which includes a description of the Ph.D. level courses you are taking or have taken, and send this CV to faculty or the program coordinator along with a letter expressing interest in seeking Summer or Winter opportunities with hourly pay.

Yes, we offer two Ph.D. programs allowing for specialization:

1. Leadership in Education
2. Research and Evaluation in Education

No, a GRE/GMAT score is not required for application.

No. We require a master's degree for applicants to be eligible to apply for our Ph.D. programs.

No, there is no specific template required for letters of recommendation.

Once prospective students submit their applications, the program coordinator forwards the applications to the program faculty members for review. This process typically takes one to two weeks as program faculty members meet and discuss each applicant's qualifications. Subsequently, the program coordinator is informed of the decisions.

Students are welcome to contact program faculty members to express interest and seek more information. However, please note that contacting faculty members does not guarantee the award of Teaching Assistantship or Research Assistantship (refer to previous questions regarding TA and RA above for more information on securing these positions).

No, we accept applications on a rolling basis.

Yes, our Ph.D. programs are open to international students.

For detailed information regarding the requirements for Ph.D. program applications, please refer to the information provided on the School of Education Admission Requirements page.

For specific application requirements pertinent to international students, please refer to the information available on the International Admissions Graduate Application Requirements page.

If you encounter any problems while uploading files to the UMass Lowell (UML) application portal, please seek support by contacting UML Graduate Admissions.

A foreign credential evaluation is not required. If a transcript is written in a language other than English, a complete and official English translation must be uploaded together with the original transcript.

Since Fall 2009, the policy allows students to transfer a maximum of 6 credits of relevant coursework completed before admission to the School of Education from another accredited institution. However, courses taken at UMass Lowell prior to admission are not considered transfer credits. For more detailed information, please refer to the official policies at UMass Lowell School of Education's Policies webpage.

For detailed information on how to coordinate financial aid options with state-offered tuition reimbursement, please reach out to Kate King, a Graduation and Academic Progression Specialist at UMass Lowell. You can contact her via email at: Kate_King@uml.edu. She is part of the Office of the Registrar and can provide you with the specific guidance and information you need.

Both. The Research and Evaluation in Education program and the Leadership in Schooling program are predominantly in-person. Most courses within these programs are conducted in-person. However, there are about 2-3 courses offered online in each program.

For specific details regarding English proficiency requirements for international students, please visit the University of Massachusetts Lowell's International Admissions Graduate Application Requirements page.

Should you have further questions or need clarification, feel free to reach out via email at: Graduate_Admissions@uml.edu.

International students seeking an application fee waiver should directly contact the University of Massachusetts Lowell's Graduate Admissions office. Please send your inquiry via email to: Graduate_Admissions@uml.edu for assistance and further instructions regarding the fee waiver process.