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PhD Language Education Multilingual Contexts at University of Virginia

University of Virginia, United States

Programme overview

A full-time, in-person PhD concentration for research on teaching and learning in preK-12 second language, world language and bi/multilingual settings, with students working as researchers from day one.

Faculty: School of Education and Human Development  |  Department: Curriculum, Instruction & Special Education  |  Duration: Full time (72 credits)  |  Intake: Fall; application deadline December 1  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Charlottesville, VA, United States

What you will study

Coursework in language education plus hands-on research with faculty in multilingual preK-12 school contexts, and teaching and supervisory roles.

Career pathways

Research universities and other higher education institutions; school district program leadership; government language policy agencies; NGOs.

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Application information

Entry requirements

School of Education and Human Development graduate applicants (all programmes): application through the school's online system with two to three recommenders, an application fee of $65, and programme-specific materials that often include a resume or CV, goal statement and/or writing sample. Programme: December 1 deadline.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Application fees (2026-27): undergraduate $75; Graduate School of Arts & Sciences $85; Architecture $80; Batten graduate $75; Darden non-PhD $250, Darden PhD $100; Data Science $85; Education and Human Development $65; Law $85; McIntire graduate $85; Medicine $80; Nursing $88; SCPS $70; Graduate Engineering no fee.

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