PhD Education: Educ Leadershp and Policy St at University of Washington

Programme overview

The PhD in Education: Educational Leadership and Policy Studies is a doctoral programme in the College of Education with credentials in Higher Education, Organizational and Policy Studies, and Social and Cultural Foundations.

Faculty: College of Education | Location: Seattle, WA, United States

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Application information

Entry requirements

College of Education graduate applicants: $90 application fee; unofficial transcripts from every institution; Graduate School expects a 3.0 cumulative GPA or 3.0 over the last 90 quarter (60 semester) graded credits, though the college reviews holistically and encourages applications below 3.0; resume/CV; statement of purpose (doctoral statements typically 3-5 pages); optional personal history statement (max 2 pages); Applicants whose native language is not English must submit official TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo scores valid on the application date (valid 2 years from test date). Doctoral programmes require 3 letters of recommendation and usually a 10-12 page writing sample; most require a master's degree. GRE not considered unless noted.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Domestic applicants: USD 20,178 a year (2026-27). Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Master of Education and Master in Teaching / Doctor of Education and Education PhD"; the source rate applies to Master of Education/Master in Teaching and Doctor of Educat Source

International applicants: USD 37,407 a year (2026-27). Non-Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Master of Education and Master in Teaching / Doctor of Education and Education PhD"; the source rate applies to Master of Education/Master in Teaching and Doctor of Ed Source

Graduate programmes open for admission at different times and have varying deadlines; entry quarter and dates are set by each programme.

Graduate application fee is $90 (USD), paid online by MasterCard or Visa; each submitted application requires a separate fee. Application dates and deadlines vary by programme and are shown in the Graduate School online application.

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