Apply to Curry
Welcome to the Curry School's quick application resource page. For those ready to apply to Curry, you will find direct access to the application forms below. If you need more information, please visit Admissions & Academic Programs and examine links below that match your academic needs.
Tuition and Fee Schedule.
Undergraduate Programs
The Curry School of Education offers undergraduate programs in Communication Disorders, Kinesiology, and Teacher Education (five-year dual-degree program with the College of Arts and Sciences). Applications are due by March 1 of a student's second year of enrollment at UVA.
Undergraduate Admission Forms, Program Descriptions, Criteria for Admission
Graduate Programs
Curry offers graduate degrees in over twenty program areas. We seek students from diverse backgrounds whose academic talents and experiences complement their professional goals. Degree options include:
Master of Teaching (MT)--full-time master's program leading to licensure
Master of Education (MEd)--full or part-time programs
Education Specialist (EdS)--full or part-time programs
Doctor of Education (EdD)--full or part-time programs
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)--full-time on Grounds programs
Our secure online application process allows you to save your work and come back to it later, even from a different computer! You can request recommendations online and track receipt of those documents. Please remember when submitting remaining materials (eg. official transcripts, unofficial SAT/ACT/PRAXIS I scores) to do so in a single envelope. All materials, including test scores and transcripts, must be submitted by the deadline for the semester you hope to matriculate.
For REGULAR MAIL delivery, send transcripts to: Curry School of Education, Office of Admission, 405 Emmet Street South, P.O. Box 400261, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4261
For OVERNIGHT OR EXPRESS MAIL, use the following address: Curry School of Education, Office of Admission, 405 Emmet St. South, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Criteria for Admission
Faculty members consider several factors when reviewing applications. These include an applicant’s goal statement, recommendations, standardized test scores (if applicable), prior experiences, and GPA. Some programs also require a writing sample. If so, this information will be posted on the program area’s web site. All materials must be submitted by application deadlines.
Your goal statement and writing sample (if required) should be uploaded to our online application. Recommendations should be solicited through the online application. Submit official test scores through ETS, allowing at least 4 weeks for delivery to UVA. To help us locate your score, you can include a copy of your score report in the envelope which contains your transcripts.
Competitive GRE Scores:
MEd applicants—at or above 450 (verbal), 530 (quantitative), 4.0 (analytical writing)
EdD/PhD applicants—at or above 500 (verbal), 600 (quantitative), 4.5 (analytical writing)
Before beginning your application, be sure to check the following:
Application Deadlines
Frequently Asked Questions
Application Directions
Apply Now Portal (initial log-in site). If you have already started your application, click HERE to continue work on that document.
Licensure/Endorsement-only Programs
If interested in the licensure-only programs in Elementary Education or Special Education or the endorsement-only program in Administration and Supervision, check with the Center of interest to be sure there are openings in the program. To apply for admission, submit the online Application for Admission and other required materials by the following dates:
October 15 (spring entry to on/off-Grounds programs),
March 15 (summer or fall entry to on-Grounds programs; summer entry for off-Grounds programs), or
July 1 (fall entry to off-Grounds programs).
You may apply up to 6 credits from the endorsement/licensure program toward a degree. If you decide to move to degree status, you must complete the online application for admission. See the "Graduate Programs" link above for additional information.
Licensure/Endorsement Study Options
Apply Now Portal (initial log-in site). If you have already started your application, click HERE to continue work on that document.
General Professional Development
Individuals not admitted to a degree program or a licensure/endorsement program who want to take courses may enroll as professional development students. Enrollees may take up to 6 credits that may be applied toward a degree or licensure/endorsement program, if relevant to the proposed area of study.