Follow the steps below to submit a complete and successful application.
Application Evaluation
Your application will be evaluated on the basis of your undergraduate (and subsequent graduate) preparation, graduate aptitude test scores (if required), congruence between your objectives and the program's goals, and any additional criteria established by the program to which you are applying.
Transcripts
Transcripts from institutions within the United States: For the purposes of application review, up-to-date unofficial transcripts may be uploaded to the application. If an offer of admission is accepted, a final, official transcript must be sent directly from the institution and list a degree and conferral date. Transcripts may be sent to coe-admissions@lehigh.edu, or in a sealed envelope to Lehigh University, College of Education, Admissions Office, 111 Research Drive, B-306, Bethlehem, PA 18015.
Transcripts from institutions outside of the United States: Transcripts from institutions outside of the United States require a course-by-course evaluation. Lehigh University's College of Education accepts transcript evaluations from companies that are current members of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. We encourage applicants to review the options as the cost and time to completion varies by company. Please request a course-by-course evaluation converted to U.S. credits and grades and/or translation. This document is required as part of the application review process, and is therefore necessary for an application to be considered complete.
Admissions Staff
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Julia Aughenbaugh
Assistant Director, Global, Certificate, and Non-Degree Programs
English Proficiency
Proof of English proficiency is required for all applicants. Options for meeting this requirement are listed below.
Option A
Successfully earned a four-year undergraduate or a two-year graduate program, culminating in a degree from an accredited college/university/institution in the following English-dominant educational contexts (if less than required years, see option B additional documents):
United States and its territories, Australia, Belize, British Caribbean and British West Indies, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, and the United Kingdom.
Option B
Successfully earned a four-year undergraduate or a two-year graduate program, culminating in a degree from an accredited college/university/institution in another other English-dominant educational contexts:
For example, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Botswana, South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Liberia, among others.
OR THE FOLLOWING VERIFIABLE DOCUMENT:
An official letter from school verifying all courses were taught in English
Option C
Officially submitted TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic scores
Please contact coe-admissions@lehigh.edu with any questions.
TOEFL or IELTS Scores
Graduate applicants who fall into section C above are required to take the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) or the IELTS test. TOEFL iBT test date must be within the last 2 years.
The following target scores refer to the minimum scores within the College of Education.
COE TOEFL iBT SCORES
Reading - 23
Listening - 21
Speaking - 24
Writing - 23
Total score - 91
COE IELTS SCORES
Writing - 6.5
Speaking - 7.5
Reading - 7.0
Listening - 6.5
Total score - 6.5
English Language Support
If an applicant's language test scores fall below the requirements but the faculty feel their application is otherwise a good fit for their program, they may opt to offer admission conditional upon the completion of Lehigh University's StepUp program or ESLP courses.
Lehigh University school code: 2365
International Student Admissions
The College of Education welcomes applicants from around the world. We provide extensive support for our international students who come to Lehigh University to study. Lehigh's Office of International Students and Scholars offers a comprehensive set of services for international students to assist with the transition to campus life. This support includes immigration services, a pre-arrival checklist, orientation and counseling, cultural programs and English as a Second Language training.
Financial Aid
Non-U.S. citizens are not eligible for financial aid in the form of loans. All students, including international students, are eligible to apply for teaching assistantships, research assistantships, graduate assistantships, fellowships and scholarships.
Transfer Credits
The College of Education does not accept transfer credits for doctoral degrees. For more information regarding transferring credits into a master’s program, please review the College of Education Graduate Handbook starting on page 101.
- Complete one Graduate Course Credit Transfer Petition for each course that you wish to transfer into your master’s degree program.
- Complete all parts of the front of the form and secure the necessary signatures. (Please note: Departmental recommendations are used to inform the Registrar’s decision, but the Registrar is the final authority for the university.)
- Submit the completed petition form to the Office of the Registrar, along with all attachments. Students may also be asked for a statement from their former institution that the course has not been used toward a prior degree.
- Once a course has been approved for transfer, you must request that an official transcript be sent to: Office of the Registrar, Lehigh University, 27 Memorial Drive West, Bethlehem, PA 18015.