Newly Admitted Students

Admissions Process

The admissions process is two-part:

  1. First, the Engineering Education Graduate Committee will notify successful applicants that they are recommended for admission to the Graduate School.
  2. Second, you are not officially admitted to Purdue University until you have received your official letter from the Graduate School. If you do not receive the Graduate School letter three to four weeks after your Engineering Education letter, please contact the Engineering Education Graduate Coordinator.
  3. Finally, once you have been officially admitted, you will receive a letter either offering funding or identifying an advisor who will help you get started in the program. Your deadline for accepting or declining this offer is April 15. An early response, however, would be helpful to us in planning for the coming year. 

Once you have decided to join us, you may start preparing for your arrival at Purdue (see Getting Oriented).

Registering for Courses

Below are the steps you should follow to register for your first semester at Purdue.

  • Set up your Self-Service Banner (SSB) system through the myPurdue portal. You will need to type in your username and set up a password.

  • New full-time students typically take the following courses as a cohort: 

    • ENE 50300: Engineering Education Inquiry (3 cr)
    • ENE 50200: History and Philosophy of Engineering Education (3 cr)
    • ENE 50101: Foundations of Engineering Education (3 cr)
    • ENE 69000: Research Seminar in Engineering Education (0 cr)

Students may take other courses, but they are encouraged to take these courses in their first fall term. If you are a part-time student, you should discuss which courses make the most sense for your needs and scheduling constraints.

To explore course options, consider the following resources

For students who do not have an assistantship or fellowship: Unless you register very early, you will not receive a fee statement from the Bursar. Therefore, you should acquire it from the Bursar's Office in Hovde Hall or electronically through myPurdue. Payment of this fee statement completes the registration process. Your registration will be canceled if payment is not received.

Student Insurance and Health

Immunization Requirements and Records: Phone: 765-494-1837 - Fax: 765-494-1836

Purdue University offers a Graduate Student Health Plan through the Purdue University Student Health Center (PUSH). PUSH (765-496-3998) should be your main source of medical care.

Visas

If you are an international applicant, you must fill out the Notification of Intent (NOI) form and return it to the Office of International Students and Scholars (ISS). If you have received funding from our school, please include a copy of your funding letter with your NOI before returning it. If you have not received funding from us, you will need to provide proof of funds with your NOI. This can simply be a bank statement or a letter from whoever may be providing your support. Those documents will also need to be returned with your NOI to the ISS office.

If you have any questions about ISS procedures, contact ISS. Once the ISS office has processed your paperwork, they will mail you your I-20 or IAP-66, which you can then use to obtain your visa.

Funding Your Studies

Many of our graduate students are supported on assistantships that remit tuition and pay a  monthly stipend. In exchange for the assistantships, students are assigned to work 20 hours a week with faculty to assist with research projects or instructional activities. These assistantships are competitively awarded based upon the material supplied in the student's application (statements, reference letters, transcripts, and standardized tests scores).

Each year, assistantship offers are made to high-quality students whose applications closely match our research and teaching needs. Although grades and standardized test scores are important, a student's research interest, statement of purpose, and reference letters often play the most important role in deciding which students receive assistantships.

If you have been offered a fellowship:

  • The initial advisor listed in your fellowship offer letter is available to answer any questions or discuss your funding options.

  • See the Graduate Student Employment Manual for a description of your rights and responsibilities as a fellowship recipient.

If you have been offered an assistantship:

  • See the Graduate Student Employment Manual for a description of your rights and responsibilities as a fellowship recipient.

If you have not been offered an assistantship and would like to be considered for one, several options are available to you:

  • Review the faculty members' websites. If you find that a faculty member's research interests closely match your own, you are encouraged to contact that professor.

  • Other colleges and academic units at Purdue also offer assistantships to students who have been accepted to Engineering Education. You are encouraged to explore those options.