PhD Education at University of California, Los Angeles

Programme overview

PhD Education is a doctoral programme in Education, School of Education and Information Studies at UCLA. Areas of study: The degree in Education is highly interdisciplinary. Students develop areas of expertise in consultation with their advisors. Our students and faculty engage in research on a variety of areas and topics, including but not limited to: assessment in education; advanced qualitative methodologies;

Faculty: School of Education and Information Studies | Department: Education | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall for all except: Student Affairs Exceptions only in... | Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: The degree in Education is highly interdisciplinary. Students develop areas of expertise in consultation with their advisors. Our students and faculty engage in research on a variety of areas and topics, including but not limited to: assessment in education; advanced qualitative methodologies; advanced quantitative methodologies; cognitive development; community engagement; comparative and international studies; education and gender equity; education policy; environmental science; higher education and organizational change; human development and psychology; language, literacy, and learning; learning sciences; neuroscience;

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Entry requirements

Application deadline: December 1, 2026 for all except: December 1, 2026 Priority Deadline and January 5, 2027 Final Deadline for M.Ed/Credential - Teacher Education Program February 27, 2027 Deadline for M.Ed/Credential.... GRE: Not required. CBEST and CSET are required for the Teacher Education program. Consult department for additional information. Letters of recommendation: 3, at least, documenting qualifications and/or professional experience. In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit the departmental application, resume and a statement of purpose. Applicants to the doctoral programs may participate in an on-campus, phone, or online interview with program faculty. For those applying to the Teacher Education Program, Principal Leadership Institute, and Educational Leadership Program, applicants participate in a small group process. For the Joint Ph.D. in Special Education, all applicants need approval of continuance from the review committee at UCLA and CSULA. M.A.: The M.A.

Most graduate departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall term.

Graduate application fee: $135 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents, $155 for all other applicants; deadlines are set by each programme, mostly in November and early December for the following fall.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucla.edu/admissions/steps-to-apply/

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