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PhD International and Comparative Education Program at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

The 75-point PhD in Comparative and International Education, offered full-time or part-time on campus with Fall entry only.

Faculty: Teachers College  |  Department: International and Transcultural Studies (International and Comparative Education)  |  Intake: Fall 2027; priority and final deadline 1 December 2026  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

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Application information

Entry requirements

Master's degree required; online application with statement of purpose and resume; transcripts or course-by-course evaluations; two letters of recommendation; academic writing sample; interview for finalists; $75 application fee. International applicants whose native language is not English submit TOEFL iBT (minimum 100 if taken before 21 January 2026, 5.0 on the new scale if taken on or after that date), IELTS 7.0 or Duolingo 130, unless exempt (for example by a graduate degree taught in English).

Intake: Fall 2027; priority and final deadline 1 December 2026

Apply through the official page: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/

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