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AUW Graduate School of Education for Masters in Education

Posted on October 29, 2021

Written by AUW

AUW is proud to announce that it is now offering a new, two-year Master of Arts in Education graduate program which looks to give students a balanced set of theoretical and analytical skills within the fields of education, knowledge sharing, and learning development.

Admissions for January 2023 are now open. Follow the link below to submit the application for Master of Arts in Education program.

Application Link: ms.auwerp.org

Application Deadline: 30th October 2022

For any queries, feel free to write to graduate.admissions@auw.edu.bd.

 

Overview

This program forms the foundation of AUW’s new Women Teaching Women, Women Learning from Women (WTW-WLW) initiative designed to help grow a new network of secondary schools for young women and girls across many refugee shelters and displaced communities. In partnership with several universities from the United States and United Kingdom, the overarching theme of this program is to foster a deep sense of community development through student-led initiatives, group discussions and social events. It focuses on enhancing leadership, administrative and policy competence as well as an understanding of the philosophy, dynamics and economics of effective education provision.

Graduates of this new program will be in a position to effectively apply new skill-sets towards developing and implementing sustainable educational programs, as well as expand their educational resources through networking and influence local/regional education policy.

Courses are designed with both education practitioners and policymakers in mind by focusing around various aspects within education ranging from educational leadership development to design thinking for education, curriculum development, and education within globalization. Students will also engage in reading and writing seminars specifically tailored around core theoretical principles, processes and practices within the scope of education.

Admission Requirements

Admission into AUW’s Graduate School of Education is highly competitive with a limited number of seats available. Thus, we request that all prospective students go through the admission requirements prior to starting the application.

The following criteria must be fulfilled to be eligible to apply to the MA in Education program:

  1. Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, from a recognized university in a relevant academic discipline.
  2. CGPA of 3.0/4.0, or equivalent, in the Bachelor’s degree with full academic transcripts, as well as certificates of previous studies.
  3. Two Referees: You must have two confidential letters of recommendation submitted as part of your application, which emphasize your ability to conduct graduate-level work and your potential for a successful academic or professional career. The letters must be written in English by the appropriate faculty members, and sent via the online application system by the recommenders themselves. These submissions must be done in complete confidentiality and you must not be aware of the contents of the letters. In order to enable your recommenders to send in their letters, you need to register them in the relevant section of the online application form AND submit your application; they will not receive an email with a link to a recommendation form until after you have submitted your application. All recommendations must be received within one week of the date and time the application is submitted. Late references will not be considered.
  4. Statement of Purpose: Applicants are required to submit a 500-700 word Statement of Purpose which answers the following; 1) please explain why do you think this graduate program in Education fits your future goals and aspirations; 2) why have you chosen this particular program; 3) why do you think that you are a good fit for this program?
  5. Writing Sample: Essay: Applicants will need to submit a 650-700 word essay on an education-related subject. More details will be provided within the application itself.
  6. Proof of English Proficiency: As part of the application, you must submit proof of your English language proficiency in order for the university to assess your ability to keep up with graduate level coursework. Applicants may submit documentation showing any of the following:
    1. IELTS Score of minimum 6.0 (result must not be older than two years.
    2. TOEFL Score of minimum of 86 (Internet-based; not older than two years at the time of application).
    3. A certificate issued by a previous academic institution which states that the medium of instruction was English.
    4. Cambridge English: C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency (not older than five years at the time of application) minimum score of 170.