PhD Special Education at University of Arizona

Programme overview

The Special Education Doctoral Program is aimed at preparing leaders in special education who will influence the community and the field through innovation and creativity. The program will prepare individuals who a) are committed to equity and justice rooted in socially responsible and ethical practices, b) possess advanced research skills, and c) can research, critically examine, and develop, special education policy, administration, and practice.

Faculty: College of Education | Duration: 6 years / 69 units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

For program requirements please go to: https://education.arizona.edu/majors/special-education-phd Core 1 – Culturally Sustaining Evidence-Based Practices in Special Education (12 units) Recent Advances in Special Education and Rehabilitation (3) Equity and Justice in Special Education (3) Race, Culture, and Language in Special Education (3) Educational Leadership, Law and.

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Entry requirements

Graduate College minimum (applies to all programmes; departments may add requirements): regionally accredited bachelor's degree or comparable international degree and a minimum 3.00 GPA for degree programmes on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate College does not require the GRE, though individual programmes may. Programme-specific requirements are listed in the Graduate Admissions Guide.

Domestic applicants: USD 15,500 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

International applicants: USD 35,800 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Non-Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

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