Applicants are encouraged to apply by the recommended deadlines* listed below.

The following programs have a strict application deadline of January 15. Applications for Summer/Fall 2011 received after January 15 will be reviewed on a space-available basis only.

• EdM in Education of the Deaf
• EdM in Counseling

*Applicants are encouraged to apply by the recommended deadline.  In some instances, applicants may be required to apply by a strict deadlines listed above.  There are several benefits to applying by the recommended deadlines.  These advantages include: receipt of an admissions decision on an ideal timeline (i.e. decision in spring for fall applicants), priority consideration for merit scholarships, and sufficient visa processing time for international students. Please note: most programs do operate under a rolling admissions policy and applications are accepted beyond the recommended deadlines.

Typically, admissions decisions are released approximately eight weeks after an application is complete. The review process may take longer during the summer and winter recesses. Please note, the Admissions Committee only reviews complete applications.

Important Note Regarding the GRE:  The GRE General Test is changing and a new version of the test will be available starting in August.  ETS will not start reporting scores from the new version of the test until mid-November.  See the detailed score reporting schedule on the ETS website.  Spring 2012 applicants and all other applicants who need a score report before mid-November, should take the current version of the GRE General Test before August.  Learn more about the revised General Test.

SED only accepts applications for the fall and spring semesters.  However, some programs recommend a summer start.  If you wish to apply for a program with a recommended summer start, please apply for the fall term.  If admitted, you will have the option to start your program during the summer 1 or summer 2 term.

Due to course sequence requirements, some programs only admit students for full-time study for the fall and summer semesters. These programs do not admit students to start in the spring semester. For a list of programs starting in fall and summer semesters only, please see below.

• Deaf Studies-Fall start.  However, most incoming students will be required to complete prerequisite coursework in the summer immediately prior to starting the degree program.
• Counseling-Fall start.
• Elementary Education-Summer or fall start.
• Reading Education-Fall start.
• All MAT programs-Summer or fall start.

When a program is on moratorium, students are not permitted to apply to or enroll in the program for the academic year(s) indicated. For further information on program moratoriums, please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions at sedgrad@bu.edu or 617-353-4237.

There is a moratorium on applications to the following programs for the 2012-2013 academic year.

• EdM, CAGS, and EdD in Developmental Studies with a sub concentration in Human Development & Education (Developmental Studies with a sub concentration in Literacy and Language Education is still accepting applications)
• EdM in Modern Foreign Language Education
• EdM and CAGS in Policy, Planning & Administration with a sub concentration in Community Education Leadership