Applications will be accepted beginning in October of the year preceding the academic year in which you wish to enroll. 

The doctoral program and all master's degree programs begin in the fall term only.  In most cases, the Infant Specialist and Infant Mental Health certificate programs begin in the summer term, while the Bilingual/ESL certificate program begins in the fall term. 

Beginning in December 2008, you can apply online through my.erikson.edu, our web-based campus portal. A printable .pdf version of all application materials will also be available for downloading at my.erikson.edu on October 1.

Admission decisions for all programs, except the M.S. in Child Development with Child Life specialization, are made on a rolling basis. As soon as we have a complete application, including a required interview, the admission committee will review it and make a decision. Admission decisions for the Child Life specialization program will be mailed during the first week of March. 

Please note the application deadlines for your program of interest.  We encourage you to apply as early as possible.

Application requirements
Master’s and certificate program applicants
To apply, you must submit

• Completed application, including essays and work history. Note: Applicants to the M.S./M.S.W. dual degree program must also submit application materials to Loyola University Chicago.  Visit www.luc.edu for details.
• Completed applicant self-disclosure form
• Nonrefundable application fee ($40 for degree programs; $30 for certificate programs)
• Official sealed transcripts of all previous college and university work
  Note: Transcripts must be sent directly to Erikson from each college or university. Transcripts issued to students cannot be accepted.
• Three letters of recommendation

Download master's application packet » 
Download certificate application packet »

Doctoral program applicants
To apply, you must submit

• Completed application, including essays and work history. Note: Applicants to the Ph.D. program must also submit application materials to Loyola University Chicago.  Visit www.luc.edu for details.
• Completed applicant self-disclosure form
• Non-refundable $40 application fee
• Official sealed transcripts of all previous college and university work
  Note: Transcripts must be sent directly to Erikson from each college or university. Transcripts issued to students cannot be accepted.
• Three academic letters of recommendation
• Graduate Record Examination scores (General test)
• A research paper or academic writing sample

Download Ph.D. application packet »

Online course applicants
Please submit the online/student at large application , non-refundable $15 application fee, and official sealed transcripts of all previous college and university work.  Note:  Transcripts must be sent directly to Erikson from each college or university.  Transcripts issued to students cannot be accepted.

International applicants
Applicants who are not a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.  have additional application requirements.
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Visit my.erikson.edu to request information and application materials. 
For more information, contact us at: 
Office of Admission 
Erikson Institute
451 North LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60654-4510
(312) 755-2250
admission@erikson.edu