Master’s, Educational Psychology
MEd, Educational Psychology
How to Apply Instructions
Submit Graduate Division Application
- Submit UHM Graduate Application – click on “Apply Here”
- Select “Educational Psychology – MEd (selected semester)”
- Complete all four sections
- Personal Information
- Academic History
- Supporting Information
- ‘Documents’ section: If you have a copy of your unofficial transcripts you would like to include, you can upload it here, otherwise select “I Am Not Adding Any Documents”
- Note: International students may need to submit English proficiency test scores. Refer to the Graduate Division website for more information.
- Program Materials
- Statement of Objectives (Purpose and Research Experience). Provide a 2-4 page statement of purpose in which you describe why you are interested in the MEd in Educational Psychology, what you hope to learn in the program and would like to accomplish after graduation. In addition to your overall statement of purpose, please address the following:
- Research Skills and Experience. Briefly describe your research skills and experiences, including any coursework or other preparation in research methods and statistics you have completed.
- Other Relevant Experiences. Briefly describe any other relevant experiences you have had that prepared you for this program.
- Curriculum Vitae or Resumé. Either attach a vitae or briefly summarize your academic and career development to date.
- Supplement Materials: If you already have a copy of your recommendation forms, you may attach them here. Otherwise, email your recommendation forms directly to edpsych@hawaii.edu
- Statement of Objectives (Purpose and Research Experience). Provide a 2-4 page statement of purpose in which you describe why you are interested in the MEd in Educational Psychology, what you hope to learn in the program and would like to accomplish after graduation. In addition to your overall statement of purpose, please address the following:
- Recommendations
- This tab is not required, as the program prefers that you use and submit the Three (3) recommendation forms directly to the department: edpsych@hawaii.edu (letters are optional; academic recommendations preferred, such as former or current professors). Therefore, for the application, you can select “I Am Not Adding Any Recommendations”
- Pay $100 Application fee
- Send Official transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended (except for UH system transcripts)
- Send Electronically: gradss@hawaii.edu
- Mailing Address:
- Graduate Division, Student Services
2540 Maile Way
Spalding Hall 354
Honolulu, HI 96822
- Graduate Division, Student Services
- International Students may need to submit additional requirements, such as:
- Applicants who are not native English speakers may need to take the TOEFL or IELTS (Academic) tests. For more information, view the Graduate Division Standardized Exam website.
- Admitted international students are required to complete a Confidential Financial Statement, which includes identification documents and show proof of sufficient funding. More information can be found at: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/forms/
Visit the UHM Graduate Application Help Center for assistance with the application process.
If you have questions or need assistance with the application process, please contact edpsych@hawaii.edu