Eligibility Criteria
The minimum academic requirement for admission to the Joint PhD in Educational Studies Program is normally the successful completion of an undergraduate degree followed by a Masters degree in education with A standing. Individuals applying with graduate degrees in other disciplines may be considered only if they are able to demonstrate their academic suitability for entry into a PhD program in Educational Studies. Often such individuals are required to take additional course work, either prior to entry into the program or concurrent with program course work.
Applicants must provide evidence of research competence usually demonstrated by a Masters thesis. Students who have not completed a thesis must submit equivalent evidence of research capability.
English is the primary language of communication and instruction in the program. Applicants from other countries who have not completed a degree at a university where the primary language of instruction is English* must pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 600 (250 computer based), or they must provide an equivalent demonstration of proficiency.
(*) In some cases home university regulations require the TOEFL test for students with degrees from overseas universities, even where the language of instruction is English. Please check the home university websites.