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If you have been admitted with conditions, your official admission letter outlines the steps you must take to maintain or secure full enrollment.

Provisional Admission
Provisional admission generally means that Loyola requires your official transcript. Please have your transcript sent electronically to the Office of Graduate Admissions at graduate@loyola.edu.

Conditional Admission
Conditional admission indicates that you have not yet met specific program prerequisite requirements. You should meet with your academic advisor to review these prerequisites, determine how to complete them, and confirm the deadline for completion. Documentation of completed prerequisites can be submitted to educationoperations@loyola.edu.

Probationary Admission
If you are admitted on probationary status, you must maintain a minimum B average in your first 9 credits. We recommend scheduling a meeting with your academic advisor as soon as possible to review expectations and support resources.

Within 7-10 business days of receiving your decision letter, you will receive an email from Loyola's Office of Technology Services (OTS). Your Loyola ID number, username, email address, and initial password will be included in the technology information. When you first log in, you will be prompted to change your password. You will be able to access the system by entering your previous Loyola credentials. If you do not have the information or are having trouble logging in, please contact OTS at 410-617-5555 or ots@loyola.edu.

Please note all official communications after admission, will be sent to your loyola.edu email address. Forward your Email, if necessary

To access your email and registration portal, please log into .

All new Loyola students are required to complete the Student Health Profile. The profile must be completed on the secure Loyola Patient Portal, and some elements of the profile must be completed by a specific date to avoid having a registration hold placed on your student record. Details regarding those deadlines and how to complete the health profile can be found on the Graduate Student Health Requirements website. Any questions can be directed to Student Health and Education Services at healthservices@loyola.edu.

A reflective learning and program orientation workshop is offered at the start of each fall and spring semester. This orientation will introduce you to Loyola’s School of Education mission, key instructional tools, and provide in-depth information regarding your program curricular. Orientations are by program.

New students will receive the orientation date and RSVP link in their welcome letter, which is sent via email.

Sign up for New Student Orientation

Advanced standing toward a degree or license program may be granted for graduate courses which have been taken in other accredited graduate schools within five years of the date of admission to graduate study at Loyola. The maximum number of credits allowed for advanced standing plus transfer credit is 6 (six) credits for programs of less than 30 credits; 9 (nine) credits for programs of between 30-48 credits; and 12 twelve) credits for programs of more than 48 credits.  These limits apply to both degree-granting and certificate programs. 

The student must have a grade of at least a B (3.000) in each course under consideration. A written request for advanced standing and the course descriptions must be submitted  educationdean1@loyola.edu to begin the review process.

Credit for Prior Learning: Montessori Education

Individuals possessing a credential from a Montessori Accreditation Council of Teacher Education (MACTE) accredited teacher education program in the areas of Infant/Toddler (0-3), Primary (3-6), Elementary (6-12) or Administrator are eligible to submit their credentials for evaluation. 

Prospective students must submit their MACTE training credential during the admissions process for evaluation. Upon assessment, qualifying candidates may be granted 15 graduate credit hours towards the M.Ed. in Montessori Education. A non-refundable fee is charged at the time of admission for the evaluation of the MACTE credential and must be paid prior to entering the program. 

Qualifying candidates will receive credit for specific courses based on their Montessori Area of Concentration: 

• Birth to Three Area: MO637, MO638, MO642, MO640, MO644
• Early Childhood Area: MO631, MO632, MO633, MO634, MO636
• Elementary Area: MO646, MO649, MO651, MO652, MO653
• Professional Area: MO663, MO638, MO629, MO658, MO660 

 

Online Registration

The university’s online registration services are offered through . Before registering for courses, it is important that you update your Student Demographic Information, which can be accessed from the home page.

Next, in Self Service under the Academics tab, you will be prompted to update and confirm your contact information under User Profile, as well as your emergency contact information.

Review your Program of Study (Go to the advising website for your academic program)

Detailed steps for course registration can be found on the Registration Website

Register for classes. (This page also includes our Change of Registration and Withdrawal Policy)

Spring 2026 Deadline- 

 offers an optional tuition refund plan for full/part-time graduate students that will refund up to 80% of tuition paid to the University should the student withdraw from the semester due to a covered medical reason.  Graduate students need to directly with Dewar each semester they wish to have coverage.

Ó£»¨¶¯Âþ  for more information regarding the graduate plan or to enroll for the semester.  Please note, you must enroll each semester you wish to have coverage.

Paying for Your Education

After completing registration, it’s important to determine how you plan to finance your education. We encourage you to explore all available options to find the best fit for your needs.

Information about Loyola’s payment options can be found on our Payment Options Website

More resources are available here:

• Office of Financial Aid 
• SOE Scholarships (must be awarded at the time of admission)
• Graduate Assistantships 
• (job search)
• Education For Life (funding for professional development, conferences, and other educational opportunities)
• National Fellowships 

All Ó£»¨¶¯Âþ students are required to have a current ID card (Evergreen card) in their possession while on campus. ID cards can be obtained from Student Administrative Services located in Maryland Hall, room 140, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Get Your ID Card

Online Photo Submission

Textbooks and Course Materials

Students can find their required textbooks and course materials by visiting the and reviewing the listings for their registered courses.

The GSO provides each graduate student with a Graduate Student Planner. You can request a printed copy or view our .

• Parking registration/policies
• Academic Calendar
• Campus Map
• Request a Planner Handbook

Academic Support

• Tutoring 
• Writing Center
• (Research and Writing Resources)
• Thrive Center Academic Enrichment resources 
• Disability Accessibility Services 
• Thesis and Dissertation Guidelines

Graduate Student Resources