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PhD Higher Education, Student Affairs, and International Education Policy [HISA] at University of Maryland, College Park

University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Programme overview

The Student Affairs Concentration is committed to the professional preparation of student affairs educators in higher education environments. The concentration is modeled and directed by the core values of student development, multiculturalism/social justice, leadership, scholarship and research, and ethical practices. We maintain a strong relationship with the Division of Student Affairs at the University of Maryland, College Park, which has a historic commitment to supporting scholar-practitioners.

Faculty: Education  |  Duration: 66 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include International Higher Education, Advanced Seminar in Theories of College Student Development, Facilitating Student Learning in Higher Education, Social Justice in Student Affairs and Higher Education, Professional Issues Seminar, Student Affairs Doctoral Capstone Seminar. The degree requires 66 credits in total.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate admission requirements: Statement of Purpose Transcript(s) TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students ) | Programme-specific: Letters of Recommendation (3) CV/Resume Description of Research/Work Experience (optional) Writing Sample (optional) Frequently Asked Admissions Related Questions

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 66 credits

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.umd.edu/admissions

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