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Admission to the University of Kansas

It's never too early or late to begin your journey as a Jayhawk. Students just like you can make a significant impact as an educator. At the Department of Curriculum and Teaching, we combine a unique approach to teaching with real-world, hands-on field experiences. We provide opportunities to apply academic knowledge to active challenges in today's world, and students graduate to become better-prepared teachers and educators because of it.

Apply Your Knowledge

We provide opportunities to apply academic knowledge to active challenges in today's world, and students graduate to become better-prepared teachers and educators because of it.
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Undergraduate Viewbook

Learn more about our community and discover where an undergraduate degree in the School of Education & Human Sciences at KU can take you.

Explore Our Viewbook

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Incoming Freshman

All high school juniors and seniors, as well as other individuals, will need to apply for undergraduate admission to the University of Kansas (KU) through the Office of Admission.


Transfer Students

Individuals interested in transferring coursework from another institution will need to apply for transfer admission to KU through the Office of Admission.


Current KU Students

Are you a current KU student who has decided to apply to the School of Education and Human Sciences? Please read the information at the following link.


Graduate Students (Campus-based & Online)

Graduate students are encouraged to apply for admission through the Office of Graduate Admissions at KU.

Please note that each individual graduate program offered through the Department of Curriculum and Teaching has a unique set of program application requirements and application deadlines. Visit your graduate program web page for additional details.


Edwards Campus Students

For the undergraduate degree completion programs at the Edwards Campus in Overland Park, most transfer students should have already completed the majority of their general education requirements and prerequisites. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact a program advisor before applying as a transfer student to KU.

Graduate students interested in applying to complete a program at the Edwards Campus are encouraged to apply for admission through the Office of Graduate Admissions at KU.


International Students

International students are encouraged to apply to the Department of Curriculum and Teaching based on their level of degree/education interest:

International students are encouraged to apply to the Department of Curriculum and Teaching based on their level of degree/education interest:

You will find yourself in good company as an international student at KU, located in Lawrence, Kansas - the heart of the United States. As a new international student, you will join thousands of students who have come from more than 110 countries in every region of the world. The Office of International Admissions will assist prospective international students in their application for admission to KU.


Non-Degree Seeking Students

Individuals interested in enrolling in either undergraduate or graduate coursework without the intent to complete degree program are encouraged to apply as non-degree seeking students. For more information, please contact the academic department via email at ctdepartment@ku.edu.


Declaring a Minor

KU students interested in declaring a minor offered through the School of Education and Human Sciences are encouraged to connect with one of the School’s undergraduate student ambassadors or their assigned academic advisor in Jayhawk GPS.