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PhD Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at University of Vermont

University of Vermont, United States

Programme overview

The Ph.D. program in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (EDLP) is a multidisciplinary program that seeks to examine complex educational and social problems through the integration of multiple theoretical, methodological, and disciplinary lenses. The Ph.D. in EDLP is intended as a full-time, in-person program to prepare candidates to attain a high level of scholarly competence and to develop the capacity to contribute knowledge to their field. The program will develop scholars who can analyze and inform the development of educational systems and public policies that will positively impact the lives of children and youth and address broad societal issues such as child poverty.

Department: Educational Leadership and Policy Studies  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Burlington, VT, United States

What you will study

A minimum of 75 credits of doctoral studies following formal admission to the program comprised of: Core Requirements (18 credits): EDLP 7090Dissertation Writing Seminar3

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Entry requirements

A minimum of 75 credits of doctoral studies following formal admission to the program comprised of: Successful completion of all core courses with 3.00 GPA and a comprehensive examination, as well as defense of a dissertation proposal, allows the student to advance to doctoral candidacy. Graduate College-wide: at least 2 letters of recommendation (individual programmes may require up to 3); applicants whose first language is not English need TOEFL iBT 90, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 110 minimum; admission tests, GPA and other criteria vary by programme.

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.

Graduate applications go through the UVM Graduate College online application; deadlines vary by programme. The application fee is $65 for master's and doctoral programmes. At least two letters of recommendation are required by the Graduate College.

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