PhD Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The mission of the department is to create, evaluate, exchange, and apply knowledge about leadership, learning, and organizational performance to prepare scholars and scholar practitioners who cultivate equity and educational opportunity in a diverse and changing world. Many varied educational constituencies need to be able to analyze and to inform debate on educational issues, and to lead and develop learning communities that meet the diverse learning needs of students and society. We believe effective educational leadership in any institution embodies three core values: inquiry, equity, and reflection.

Department: Educational Leadership Policy Analysis | Duration: 75 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 75 credits. Learning outcomes: Articulates research problems, potentials, and limits with respect to theory, knowledge, or practice within the field of study. Formulates ideas, concepts, designs, and/or techniques beyond the current boundaries of knowledge within the field of study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students apply to the PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis through one of the named options: Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis: Educational Policy Analysis & Evaluation, PhD Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis: Higher Education, PhD Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis: K-12 Leadership, PhD

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.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

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