How to Apply

Application Deadline

Applications open on November 1 and close on March 31.

Note: you must have a Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies - Structured Literacy and Reading Science to apply for this program. Students completing their certificate programs in winter term are eligible to apply.

Application Process

When you click the yellow Apply Now button below, you will be redirected to the Graduate Application Portal (GAP). 

  1. If you are logging in for the first time, click 'Create Account'. You will receive a code to activate your account and log in.

  2. If you are a returning user, click 'Login' to be directed to your previous applications.

  3. Once you have logged in, click 'Start New Application' then 'Open Application'.

  4. Complete the 'Personal Information' and 'Academic History' pages.
    Note: If you took courses after completing your graduate certificate, enter that information on the Academic History page (click 'Add School') and, once you complete the application process, you'll be able to upload your transcript. Remember, transcripts must be issued/dated within one year of the term for which you apply.

  5. On the 'Program Selection' page, click 'Select a Program'. Enter the following to choose the Master of Education in Educational Studies:
    • Faculty = Education
    • Academic Unit = Educational Studies
    • Program = Master of Education (Course)
    • Area of Study = Structured Literacy and Reading Science Ladder
    • Course Load = Part Time
    • Intake = the year your program will start
    • Term = Summer
      • You must take a course in the term for which you apply, so be sure to choose carefully.

  6. Program Specific Questions - enter the year you completed your Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies - Structured Literacy and Reading Science.

  7. Complete the rest of the application. If you have any financial support (scholarships, bursaries, etc.) be sure to include any deadlines for those applications.


You will have to upload your Letter of Intent once your application has been submitted - there will be a checklist item on your application in the GAP. See Admission Requirements for information.

Questions? Contact mesinfo@ualberta.ca.

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