Doctor of Education (EdD)

Johns Hopkins University School of Education · Baltimore, MD

• Field: Educational Leadership & Policy
• Degrees: Professional doctorate
• Application fee: $80
• GRE: Optional
• Letters: 2 (recommendations)

Deadlines

• EdD, all materials due for fall 2027 start: Jan. 14, 2027

Essays

Problem of Practice (POP) essay (750 words maximum)

Describe a real, actionable, context-specific problem in your current work setting, covering its significance, root causes, potential solutions and expected outcomes, and choose one or two program areas of interest.

Resume/CV (Showing at least three years of professional experience in education or a closely related field)

Recorded asynchronous interview (Kira), by invitation only

Editor's notes

• The 750-word Problem of Practice essay is the main written piece, and it must cover four parts: significance, root causes, potential solutions and expected outcomes, tied to one or two of the four program areas. Choose a problem from your current workplace that you could study, because the professional recommender is asked to address organizational support for your proposed research. The academic letter should come from a master's professor who can speak to research ability. Everything is due January 14, 2027, and invited applicants complete a timed recorded interview with no retakes.

Sources

1. JHU School of Education Doctor of Education (official)
2. JHU EdD admission details (official)
3. JHU School of Education international student admissions (official)
4. JHU School of Education tuition and fees (official)