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Graduate Certificate in Education Sciences at Northwestern University

Northwestern University, United States

Programme overview

Certificate for PhD students pursuing research careers in education policy and practice, combining unified research mentoring with coursework from several core disciplines.

Faculty: The Graduate School  |  Department: Multidisciplinary Program in Education Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Evanston, IL, United States

What you will study

Nine required courses: four in methods (probability and statistics, two specialised quantitative, one qualitative), one in cognition and student learning, one in human development, two in policy and social contexts of learning, and one in diversity, equity and inclusion. Many students complete some through their home programme.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Fellows are chosen by the steering committee from doctoral students in good standing in one of six participating programmes, based on the centrality of education to their research.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications for 2026-27 open September 15, 2026; deadlines vary by programme. The Graduate School application fee is $95 and nonrefundable, paid by credit or debit card.

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