To be considered for admission to the program applicants must complete the Graduate School online application, and satisfy all UWM Graduate School admission requirements in addition to the following program requirements:

Optional: Submission of scores on the General Test portion of the Graduate Record Examination, test taken within last five years. GRE scores are not required for any program in educational psychology but may be submitted as supplemental material.
Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0, graduate GPA of at least 3.5 required.
A letter outlining the applicant's academic and professional background, declaration of Area of Concentration (Counseling Psychology, Cognitive and Developmental Sciences, Educational Statistics and Measurement, or School Psychology) as well as specific research interests and goals for the PhD program.
Three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the applicant's intellectual achievement and potential.
Applicants to the Cognitive and Developmental Sciences, School Psychology, and Counseling Psychology concentrations must submit at least one sample of their academic writing. You may add additional materials that highlight your professional and/or academic skills.
Applicants to the Educational Statistics and Measurement concentration must submit at least one sample of quantitative research/statistical analysis. You may add additional materials that highlight your professional and/or academic skills.
For the concentrations in Counseling Psychology and School Psychology: a resume or curriculum vitae.
Completion of the reason statement on the application.
You must have attended this institution for at least one year and the degree was earned at an institution in the United States, and you have lived and worked continuously in the U.S since earning the degree. Cambridge English: Advanced / Cambridge English Proficiency C1 level or higher. TOEFL IBT (not Home Edition) - 79 120, IELTS - 6.5 9.0.