PhD Higher Education at University of Georgia

Entry requirements

All applications to the Ph.D. program are reviewed holistically to ensure that the program is a good fit for an applicant's academic and professional interests and abilities. Because the Ph.D. program is a research-intensive degree, the admissions process emphasizes an applicant's research interests and their alignment with the McBee IHE curriculum and/or the expertise of Institute faculty. The most competitive applicants typically have significant exposure to research in a master’s program and/or through professional experience on a campus or higher education agency. Although the Ph.D. program is primarily designed for full-time students, we also admit students interested in part-time enrollment. Criteria and standards for admission are the same for full-time and part-time students. Students admitted to the Institute's doctoral programs typically have already earned a master's degree. Exceptions are approved in certain circumstances. Application packet will include: Completed Graduate School Online Application Current résumé or curriculum vitae The applicant's statement of