PhD Kinesiology at Columbia University

Programme overview

A 75-point, full-time, research-intensive PhD in Kinesiology with concentrations in Applied Exercise Physiology and Motor Learning and Control. It prepares researchers for faculty and research roles.

Faculty: Teachers College | Department: Biobehavioral Sciences (Movement Sciences, Applied Exercise Physiology) | Intake: Fall 2027; priority and final deadline 1 December 2026 | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Students complete about three successively independent research projects or equivalent, and write grants under their primary advisor's mentorship, with research in TC labs or an outside setting supervised by Movement Sciences faculty.

Career pathways

Research-intensive positions at Research I universities and academic medical centers, including professorial and full-time researcher roles.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Master's degree required; prior high-quality research experience such as a master's thesis or first-author article; online application with statement of purpose and resume; transcripts or course-by-course evaluations; two letters of recommendation; academic writing sample; $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/

Explore more study programmes

Engineering