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    Basic Information

    Degree Information

    Degree Offered: PRE-DOCTOR
    CIP Code: 13.0401
    Campus: Seattle

    Admission Requirements and Contact Information


    The Leadership for Learning (Ed.D.) Program admits a new cohort every three years. Applications for the current admissions cycle are due February 1, 2027, for the cohort beginning July 2027. The following opportunity to apply will be in early 2030 for the cohort beginning in July of that year. 

    Note that the application process and goal statement prompts are specific to the L4L program. Please follow all prompts carefully.


    Contact Information
    Brieanne Conklin, Leadership for Learning Program Manager
    Program Website
    +1 206-221-3468
    l4l@uw.edu

    Requirements and Prerequisites
    Please review specific application requirements and instructions here.

    Prerequisite: Master’s degree from an accredited institution. Your degree can be in progress when applying but must be completed before program starts.

    Transcripts

    If you have not uploaded transcripts in the online application, please mail transcripts from all schools attended in the last five years and all schools in which you have earned a degree and/or certificate. Unofficial copies are acceptable. Emailed documents should be sent to l4l@uw.edu.

    Letters of Recommendation 
    Please list all people who will be submitting letters. 3 recommendation letters are required. 

    Email prompt to recommenders
    This applicant has applied for admission to the Leadership for Learning (L4L) Program at the University of Washington's College of Education, and has requested that you supply a letter of recommendation on their behalf.

    Please submit a written letter of recommendation that addresses your view of this applicant's potential for success in the L4L program. Include a description of the applicant's leadership strengths and challenges. Also describe the capacity in which you know the applicant.

    For more information about the L4L program, please visit: http://education.uw.edu/l4l. 

    Should you have any questions or need further information, please contact the L4L program at l4l@uw.edu. 

    GRE Requirements
    GRE Requirement: Not Considered. GRE scores are not required and, if submitted, will not be considered during the admissions decision process.

    Non-Native English Speaker Information
    Graduate School requirement: English language proficiency (ELP) is required for graduate study at the University of Washington. Therefore, every applicant whose native language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency as outlined in Graduate School Policy 3.2.

    International Student Information
    Applicants who will need a visa should reference the International Applicant Information page. If admitted to the program, international students requesting an F1 or J1 visa will be required to provide financial ability documentation to the UW Graduate School.

    Program Deadlines


    Summer 2027 - Domestic:
    Open Date: 09/01/2026
    Deadline Date:

    Summer 2027 - International:
    Open Date: 09/01/2026
    Deadline Date:

    Application Materials


    Essay
    3 Recommendation(s)
    Resume
    Statement of Purpose