ITEP program entrance semesters are Fall, Spring, and Summer.

Fall Merit Deadline: February 1
Fall Priority Deadline: March 30
Fall Final Deadline: August 1

Spring Merit Deadline: November 1
Spring Final Deadline: December 1

Summer Priority Deadline: March 6
Summer Final Deadline: April 3

If you have any questions about the below application requirements or the program, please send an email to itep@american.edu. 

Required
• Online Application

• Unofficial Transcripts

• Statement of Purpose

• Curriculum Vitae or Resume

• Two (2) Letters of Recommendation

• International Study or Work Experience

• TOEFL Scores (International Students)

Note: Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are not a requirement for admission.

Each degree requires a total of 30 credit hours of approved graduate work.

Required (9 credit hours)

• EDU-611 Social Theory and Educational Practice (3)
• EDU-642 Training Program Design (3)
• EDU-698 Comparative and International Education (3)

Social Science Research Methodology (6 credit hours)

• EDU-610 Overview of Qualitative and Quantitative Research Strategies (3)

• EDU-790 Quantitative Research in Education (3

Electives (12 Credit Hours)

• EDU-612 Equity and Education in the Global Context (3)
• EDU-614 International Education Exchange: Policies and Practices (3)
• EDU-647 Global and Multicultural Education (3)
• EDU-648 Education Sector Assessment (3)
• EDU-649 Nonformal Education and Development (3)
• EDU-673 Culture, Identity and Education (3)
• EDU-674 Education and Transitional Justice (3)
• EDU-713 Advanced Training Program Design (3)
• HLTH-575 Global Health (3)

• HLTH-585 Global Health Policy (3)
  
  Note: Students may also complete elective courses that are approved by an academic advisor, with at least 6 credit hours in the School of Education. 

Capstone (3 credit hours)

• EDU-685 Proseminar in International Education (3)