Applying to Doctoral Program in Educational Psychology of

University of Memphis

Apply From Bangladesh

Steps Milestones in the Program/action Suggested

timeline
Register for GRE by March if you want to catch the fall March/ April for
deadline. It is better to register for GRE at least 3 month before. the Fall session.
Step1 You can pay via DBBL virtual credit card. For Spring
Important links for this step: May / June
For taking GRE:
http://www.ets.org/gre
For Taking TOFEL:
http://www.ets.org/toefl

Step 2 Understand Intended Concentration: Go to EDPR department

website:
http://www.memphis.edu/cepr/educational-psychology-and- 4-6
research.htm Months before
the deadline (e.g
for Fall 2015)
Step 3 Note: Admissions Requirements for International Students link: Between March
http://www.memphis.edu/graduateadmissions/inter to June for fall
national/apply_intl.php session Or
READ EVERYTHING CAREFULLY!!! before deadline

Step 4 March/ April for

NOTE: In ADDITIONAL ADMISSIONS the Fall session.
REQUIREMENTS of the link above, in Evaluation of For Spring
Credentials part, choose one agency from NACES May /
(http://www.naces.org/members.htm) to send all required June(Start this
official transcripts, diplomas, and certificate if you are still in a process right
Masters program. They must be in both English and Chinese. after your
Different NACES agencies have different requirements, fees decision
and processing time from 1 week to 2 months. Admissions applying to this
Requirements emphasize All test scores and credential program )
evaluations must be on file in the Graduate Admissions, 101
Wilder Tower

Step 5 For Graduate school: March/ April for

Understand Admission Requirements and Prepare Required the Fall session.
Documents. For Spring
 May / June

Step6 Ask for Enrollment Number & Financial Aid if Applicable 4-6
Months before
deadlines (ask
Grad
coordinator
ahead keep
connected with
him and also
your perspective
advisor)
Understand Admission Requirement and Prepare Required EDPR for
Step 7
Documents. enrollment
Note: number &
financial aid
Contact Professor & Admission Associate in EDPR department
FIRST!)
Step 8 http://www.memphis.edu/cepr/edpr/faculty.php
(Part V)

Note: Make sure you know the application deadlines of both

EDPR department and graduate school

Step 9 Mail All Required Documents. 4 months before

Including your U Number in Application Form deadlines
http://www.memphis.edu/admissions/international/
apply_intl.php
Mailing Address:
Educational Psychology & Research
Admissions Committee,
Ball Hall, Room 100,
The University of Memphis,
Memphis, TN 38152, USA
Note: All documents must be officially endorsed in English

Step 10 For Graduate school: Electronic Admission Application

11 Check all required documents sent to right place Contact
Admissions Office: admissions
Phone: (901) 678-2841 associates in
Email: hddeluco@memphis.edu both EDPR and
Office of Graduate Admissions, graduate school
Wilder Tower 200, after sending all
The University of Memphis, documents (or if
Memphis, TN 38152, USA any questions of
Phone: (901) 678-3685, Fax: (901) 678-5023 application)

Note: All documents must be officially endorsed in both

Chinese and English

Step12 For Graduate school: Check all required documents sent to

right place
Application finished !
Step 13 Prepare for a Possible Interview Generally late
Jan., Feb., and
March

Step 14 Check Application Status March or April

o Contact above 2 offices if no responses 6 weeks Some this might
after be little early.
Step15 Receive Admission Package including Admission Letter
and I-20 Form.
o Admission Officer may ask you to send a deposit
certificate of 7,000 US dollars before sending
your I-20
o Book Your air ticket and you may contact with June to Aug for
Local Bangladeshi students association for housing the Fall session
Step16 and/or pick and drop form airport. and December-
Facebook page of BSA: Jan 15 for
https://www.facebook.com/BSAUofM/? spring session
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