PhD Science and Mathematics Education at University of California, Berkeley

Entry requirements

Requirements A bachelor’s degree or its recognized equivalent from an accredited institution; Superior scholastic record, normally well above a 3.0 GPA; Indication of appropriate research goals, described in the statement of purpose; and For international applicants whose academic work has been in a language other than English, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Selection Criteria SESAME accepts three to six Ph.D. students each year from more than 50 applications. Applicants are judged on a number of factors; good scores and a high GPA are necessary but not sufficient. Particularly valued are potential as a researcher and educator, a strong background in a STEM discipline, and an agenda that fits well with the work of specific faculty in this small, interdisciplinary program. Applicants should clearly indicate in their statement of purpose which faculty member(s) they are interested in doing research with and why. Experience teaching, developing instructional materials, or doing educational or psychological research in these areas will also be favorably considered.