Submit the following materials with your online application:
CV or resume, including:
Personal Information (address, phone, email)
Employment history and educational background
Relevant research experiences and volunteer work
Presentations, publications, honors or awards
Membership/leadership in professional organizations
Three letters of recommendation from people who know you professionally or in academic settings (they cannot be friends or relatives). Educational Leadership, Policy and Foundations alumni of the master’s and Educational Specialist in PK-12 Education Administration degree programs are not required to submit new letters.
Evaluators should address your suitability for doctoral level studies, interpersonal skills and other information relating to your professional or academic performance.
Letters of recommendation should be on official letterhead.
Autobiographical statement — a two-to-three-page statement outlining your professional goals and interests, including your research knowledge and experiences, and how the doctorate degree may result in achieving your goals.
Academic writing sample reflecting a high proficiency in academic writing. The sample may be a previous course paper, a chapter from a thesis, published article, etc.
If you aren't eligible for the above entry requirements, you might have a chance to explore pathway options at University of Missouri - Kansas City. If you want to find out more, speak to our counsellors.