PhD Educational Leadership at University of Alabama

Entry requirements

Doctoral students are admitted annually. The priority deadline is November 1. Potential applicants should be aware that admission to the UA doctoral programs is a competitive process and that submitting an application does not guarantee admission. In addition to the minimum Graduate School admission requirements, to be considered for regular admission an application must include: A master’s degree – A master’s degree, earned prior to initial enrollment, from an accredited institution. Reference Letters – The application must include three letters of professional and academic reference, including one from a current supervisor. Purpose, Rationale, and Career Statement – Students who apply to the Ph.D. degree must provide a convincing written rationale as to why they wish to pursue this degree, and how its focus/purposes are consistent with their career goals. Applicants whose interests are deemed inconsistent with this focus/purposes of Ph.D. degree—yet who are otherwise qualified for do