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How to Apply

To apply to the MAT program, all applicants must have a bachelor's degree in their intended content area or a bachelors degree and at least 24 credit hours averaging a 3.0 GPA or higher in their intended content/licensure area. 

Application Deadlines 

Priority submission deadline:  January 29, 2027

Second submission deadline: February 29, 2027

The priority deadline is January 29, 2027, though all applications received by February 19, 2027 are guaranteed review. Applications received after February 19, 2027 will be reviewed on a space-available basis through May 30, 2027.

Application Requirements 

Applicants to the program complete the Graduate School Application

  • Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate coursework
  • Undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.  Undergraduate GPA calculated on 4.0 scale required
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Resume
  • Three letters of recommendation which speak to the applicant's ability to pursue graduate level work as well as their capacity to work as a secondary school teacher in diverse classrooms
  • Optional: GRE scores (verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing)
  • Optional: Praxis II Content Knowledge assessment  *A passing score on the content-specific Praxis content knowledge assessment is required prior to completion of the program to receive licensure recommendation.
  • English Language Exam: TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test required* for applicants whose first language is not English *test waiver may apply for some applicants

 Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application  Process

For applicants advanced in the admissions review process, a personal interview is required in addition to all Graduate School requirements. 

Fellowship Applications

Durham Teaching Fellowship applications, available at https://educationprogram.duke.edu/mat-fellowships, should be submitted directly to the MAT program. Eligibility for program issued fellowships and U.S. federal student aid is limited to US citizen or permanent US resident applicants.