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

University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Programme overview

Higher Education is an area of concentration within the Higher Education, Student Affairs, and International Education (HESI) program at the University of Maryland. As a nationally recognized graduate area of concentration, Higher Education at Maryland prepares students for leadership positions in higher education institutions and policy organizations, as well as engagement in scholarship. Alumni of the Higher Education concentration work as mid- and senior-level college administrators, higher education policy makers and analysts as well as university faculty.

Faculty: Education  |  Duration: 90 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Professional Issues Seminar, Modes of Inquiry in Education Research, Research Critique Seminar, Doctoral Dissertation Research. The degree requires 90 credits in total.

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Entry requirements

Graduate admission requirements: Statement of Purpose Transcript(s) TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students ) | Programme-specific: Letters of Recommendation (3) CV/Resume Writing Sample

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: 90 credits

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

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