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Students applying for admission to Loyola鈥檚 Graduate Programs in Montessori Education in collaboration with a partner AMI institute must make separate applications to both the AMI institute and to 樱花动漫. Applicants are encouraged to submit applications well before the priority dates, particularly if they are planning to apply for federal student loans.

Application Deadlines for Concurrent AMI Students

All students enrolling in this program, regardless of their training start date, will begin their concurrent graduate credits in the Fall semester.

Start Term	Deadline
Summer	Scholarship Consideration: April 1 Priority Consideration: May 1, with rolling admission through July 1.
Fall	Scholarship Consideration: July 1 Priority Consideration: August 2, with rolling admission through October 1.

International Students

Please note that 樱花动漫 cannot issue a Form I-20 for this program. However, specific AMI training centers may be able to facilitate F-1 visas for international students - please check with your intended AMI training center for details. International students should plan to have documents in a month earlier than the deadline, because it can take a prolonged period of time for transcript evaluations and language proficiency results to be processed and sent to Loyola. If you are an international student applying after the priority deadline, please contact Graduate Admissions at mjpalmer@loyola.edu or 410-617-7741.

Application Form

When you complete the online application select one area of concentration (infant, primary, or elementary) and also indicate the location of the AMI training center where you will be enrolled.

Note that you must also be formally accepted and in good standing with the AMI training center in order to enroll in the master's program.

 

Required Supplemental Materials

In addition to the application form, you must submit the following:

• Bachelor's degree
• Application- 
• One (1) professional/academic letter of recommendation that highlights your qualifications and suitability for the program. (Note: applicants who submitted a professional or academic letter of recommendation to their AMI institute may request that the institute send one of these references to graduate@loyola.edu for review).   
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Non-refundable $60 application fee (Note: waived for applicants who attend an information session prior to submitting their application fee).
• Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended. All foreign transcripts must be translated and evaluated by an approved international academic record evaluation service. 樱花动漫 the International Academic Records page for a list of approved services. 
• For International Students - International Student Supplemental Form
• Official English language examination scores are required for applicants who have not earned (or will not be earning) a bachelor's or higher degree from a college or university where English is the sole language of instruction. 
  Because the Montessori program is writing-intensive, applicants who are required to submit English language examination scores must demonstrate their graduate-level reading comprehension and writing abilities by earning the following scores for whichever exam they submit.

English Examinations	Minimum Scores
TOEFL iBT	24 or better (in both the reading and writing sections)
IELTS Academic	6.5 or better (in both the reading and writing sections)
IELTS Indicator	6.5 or better (in both the reading and writing sections)
TOEFL Essentials	10 or better (in both the reading and writing sections)
Duolingo	125 or better (in both the literacy and production sections)

For details regarding how to submit your scores, visit the English Language Examination Requirements page.

We strongly recommend that all applicants have their schools send us official e-transcripts if possible. If your school uses an automated transcript request service, select 鈥淟oyola University Maryland鈥� as the receiving institution, and be sure to select 鈥淕raduate鈥� or 鈥淕raduate Admission鈥� as the receiving office. If your school does not use an automated transcript request service but will still send an official transcript on your behalf via email, have your school send your transcript to graduate@loyola.edu.

If your school is unable to provide electronic transcripts of any kind, your transcripts must be sent to us by mail in envelopes sealed by the school. Our mailing address can be found on the Graduate Admission webpage.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that a completed application and all supplemental materials are received by the application final deadlines. Supplemental materials, once received, become the property of 樱花动漫 and cannot be returned.

Additional Application Information

Applicants seeking admission to the M.Ed. program in Montessori Education must have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with an overall GPA of 3.00 or above for unconditional acceptance.

Individuals with GPA's between 2.75 and 3.00 may be considered for provisional admission status. Additional writing samples or test results may be requested before a final decision is made.

Tuition and Financial Aid

See the tuition and fees* for this 33-credit program. Tuition is due within 10 days of registration for each term the student is enrolled.

*pending approval from Loyola's Board of Trustees

The office of financial aid administers several types of financial assistance for graduate students. Loan assistance is available through the federal government and private lenders. Assistantships are available through several academic and administrative departments. Additionally, individual departments offer a limited number of fellowships, scholarships and grants to assist students with their education expenses.

樱花动漫 the Financial Aid website

For more information, contact Montessori@loyola.edu.

Non-Discrimination

樱花动漫 does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), sex, age, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected classification covered by federal or state law in the administration of any of its educational programs and activities or with respect to admission or employment. The designated compliance officer to ensure compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (Title IX), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended (ADA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Section 504), is David Tiscione, Director of Title IX and Bias Compliance (105 Jenkins Hall, 410-617-5171, dmtiscione@loyola.edu). Inquiries about the application of Title IX, ADA, or Section 504 may be made to David Tiscione, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), or both. Inquiries about discrimination related to any other protected class aside from sex or disability may be made to Rodney Parker, Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer (Humanities 224, 410-617-2201, rparker1@loyola.edu), OCR, or both.

The 樱花动漫 nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures and information regarding how to report information or make a complaint about conduct that may constitute discrimination can be found in the following places:

• Sex discrimination: 樱花动漫 Title IX and Bias Compliance Website
• Discrimination on protected classifications (non sex-based): 樱花动漫 Title IX and Bias Compliance website for students and Human Resources website for employees

樱花动漫 is authorized under Federal Law to enroll non-immigrant, alien students.

Accessibility Accommodations

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact the Office of Graduate Admission at graduate@loyola.edu or 410-617-5020.