PhD Learning Design and Technology at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Programme overview

The research-focused PhD prepares future faculty and education leaders in educational technology and the learning sciences. Students work in a cohort with hybrid sessions and are expected to publish and present from the beginning.

What you will study

At least 40 credits: research core (4 courses), design core (1), seminar core (3), emphasis area (5 electives) and at least one dissertation credit. Students take two courses each semester in years one and two.

Career pathways

Prepares future faculty and education leaders in educational technology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Master's degree required (not necessarily in educational technology). Fall admission only; apply October 1 to February 1 (international students by January 1). GRE scores within 5 years required; 3 letters of recommendation; statement of purpose; CV; evidence of formal writing competency. Applicants without a relevant background may need extra coursework. Admission is highly competitive.

Domestic applicants: USD 10,400 a year (2026-27). Graduate tuition for 2026-27 based on a typical full-time load of 8 credits per semester (indicative budget figure from the cost of attendance page); excludes fees ($934), housing, food, books and other costs. Hawaii resident rate. Source

International applicants: USD 22,432 a year (2026-27). Graduate tuition for 2026-27 based on a typical full-time load of 8 credits per semester (indicative budget figure from the cost of attendance page); excludes fees ($934), housing, food, books and other costs. Non-resident rate. Source

Graduate applications are accepted for Summer, Fall and Spring terms; Graduate Division begins processing applications from August 1 for the following Fall and Summer semester and from April 1 for the following Spring semester.

All graduate application deadlines are set by the graduate programmes and vary by programme; some programmes set priority deadlines. Most Fall applicants hear a decision by late March/early April and Spring applicants by November/December. Application fees are non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/

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