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Pepperdine | Graduate School of Education and Psychology

PhD in Global Leadership and Change Deadlines

Fall Term 2025

Domestic Students

Deadline Summary Date
Early Application Submit Submit the application form by this date to be eligible for a $2,500 scholarship. February 28, 2025
Application Submit Submit the application form by this date to be eligible for first-come, first-served new student scholarships, such as Merit or Pathway to Purpose. May 30, 2025
Application Complete Submit your completed application form and all supplemental application materials by this date. July 11, 2025
Early Tuition Deposit Submit the Intent to Enroll form and enrollment deposit/fee in WaveNet to be eligible for a $1,000 scholarship. July 18, 2025
Final Tuition Deposit Submit the Intent to Enroll form and enrollment deposit/fee in WaveNet. August 8, 2025
Classes Begin First day of the Fall term. September 2, 2025

International Students

Deadline Summary Date
Early Application Submit Submit the application form by this date to be eligible for a $2,500 scholarship. February 28, 2025
International Application Complete Submit your completed application form and all supplemental application materials by this date. May 30, 2025
Submit Deposit & I2E Submit the Intent to Enroll form and enrollment deposit/fee in WaveNet. July 1, 2025
Complete ISD Form  Final day to submit your completed International Student Data (ISD) form or proof of an eligible alternate visa. July 15, 2025
Classes Begin First day of the Fall term. September 2, 2025

Open Admissions: This program offers open admissions for domestic students. We continue to work with applicants after deadlines on a case-by-case basis, as space permits.

This program does not offer open admissions for international students*. We can only accommodate international students within these deadlines to comply with governmental regulations and Office of International Student Services (OISS) requirements. 

Application deadline discounts noted above are not guaranteed as they depend on available funding on a first come, first served basis. Students are encouraged to submit the application form and complete the application process as soon as possible. 

*For purposes of admission, international students are defined solely on their citizenship/residency status. If a student does not hold citizenship or permanent residency in the United States, the student is classified as an international student.