Applicants to UBC have access to a variety of funding options, including merit-based (i.e. based on your academic performance) and need-based (i.e. based on your financial situation) opportunities.
All full-time students in UBC-Vancouver PhD programs will be provided with a funding package of at least $24,000 for each of the first four years of their PhD from September 2024. The funding package may consist of any combination of internal or external awards, teaching-related work, research assistantships, and graduate academic assistantships. Please note that many graduate programs provide funding packages that are substantially greater than $24,000 per year. Please check with your prospective graduate program for specific details of the funding provided to its PhD students.
All applicants are encouraged to review the awards listing to identify potential opportunities to fund their graduate education. The database lists merit-based scholarships and awards and allows for filtering by various criteria, such as domestic vs. international or degree level.
Many professors are able to provide Research Assistantships (GRA) from their research grants to support full-time graduate students studying under their supervision. The duties constitute part of the student's graduate degree requirements. A Graduate Research Assistantship is considered a form of fellowship for a period of graduate study and is therefore not covered by a collective agreement. Stipends vary widely, and are dependent on the field of study and the type of research grant from which the assistantship is being funded.
Graduate programs may have Teaching Assistantships available for registered full-time graduate students. Full teaching assistantships involve 12 hours work per week in preparation, lecturing, or laboratory instruction although many graduate programs offer partial TA appointments at less than 12 hours per week. Teaching assistantship rates are set by collective bargaining between the University and the Teaching Assistants' Union .
Academic Assistantships are employment opportunities to perform work that is relevant to the university or to an individual faculty member, but not to support the student’s graduate research and thesis. Wages are considered regular earnings and when paid monthly, include vacation pay.
Canadian and US applicants may qualify for governmental loans to finance their studies. Please review eligibility and types of loans .
All students may be able to access private sector or bank loans.
Many foreign governments provide support to their citizens in pursuing education abroad. International applicants should check the various governmental resources in their home country, such as the Department of Education, for available scholarships.
The possibility to pursue work to supplement income may depend on the demands the program has on students. It should be carefully weighed if work leads to prolonged program durations or whether work placements can be meaningfully embedded into a program.
International students enrolled as full-time students with a valid study permit can work on campus for unlimited hours and work off-campus for no more than 20 hours a week.
A good starting point to explore student jobs is the UBC Work Learn program or a Co-Op placement .
Students with taxable income in Canada may be able to claim federal or provincial tax credits.
Canadian residents with RRSP accounts may be able to use the Lifelong Learning Plan (LLP) which allows students to withdraw amounts from their registered retirement savings plan (RRSPs) to finance full-time training or education for themselves or their partner.
Please review Filing taxes in Canada on the student services website for more information.
Applicants have access to the cost estimator to develop a financial plan that takes into account various income sources and expenses.
74 students graduated between 2005 and 2013: 3 graduates are seeking employment; 1 is in a non-salaried situation; for 4 we have no data (based on research conducted between Feb-May 2016). For the remaining 66 graduates:
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These statistics show data for the Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies (PhD). Data are separated for each degree program combination. You may view data for other degree options in the respective program profile.
2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
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Applications | 58 | 77 | 80 | 65 | 83 |
Offers | 10 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 8 |
New Registrations | 5 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
Total Enrolment | 48 | 51 | 54 | 58 | 59 |
These videos contain some general advice from faculty across UBC on finding and reaching out to a supervisor. They are not program specific.
This list shows faculty members with full supervisory privileges who are affiliated with this program. It is not a comprehensive list of all potential supervisors as faculty from other programs or faculty members without full supervisory privileges can request approvals to supervise graduate students in this program.
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2024 | Dr. Kostandy examined a networked movement of Egyptian public school teachers on Facebook. Her research reveals teachers' material, moral and legal conditions. She proposes a framework to understand the notion of justice in the Global South. |
2024 | Dr. Hardman listens to stories from Indigenizers applying Indigenous Storywork principles and her own Sto:lo teachings to understand deeply and interact with these stories. Storywork Listening shines light on six themes for Indigennizing. We learn that it is not easy but it is possible to Indigenize the Future: One Heart at a Time. |
2023 | Dr. Schrewe examined medical education policies to understand how physicians are formed to work for health equity in Canada. Based on these findings, he argued that the training system be re-designed to educate physicians as medical citizens who use their medical expertise to work for the equitable distribution of the public good of health care. |
2023 | Sanctioned by First Nation organizations in BC, Dr. Padam's pioneering work in online Indigenous educational technology programs led to in-person knowledge sharing with 90 of the 203 Indigenous communities throughout BC. His autobiographical research reflects upon past and current local BC Indigenous realities as exemplified nationally by the TRC. |
2023 | Dr. Jamal's study on ethnocultural pluralism and the International Baccalaureate's Primary Years Programme explored how an ethic of respect for ethnocultural diversity may be reflected in educational discourses. The study generated findings around issues of representation and teachers' pedagogical practices in different geopolitical contexts. |
2023 | Dr. Al-Muftah analyzes Qatar University to explore evolving trends in higher education internationalization, emphasizing shifts over time and space. This study urges policymakers to move beyond Euro-American perspectives, promoting localized concepts for internationalization. |
2023 | As the Global North increasingly recruits international post-secondary students as so-called ideal immigrants, the role of higher education is shifting. Dr. Brunner described this distinct form of immigration as edugration and, focusing on Canada, explored its complexities related to settler colonialism, surveillance, border imperialism, and justice. |
2023 | Dr. Pickthall explored how BC nursing school educators facilitate student learning in international field schools. Her research participants described an instructional process grounded in transformational learning theory. The study provides recommendations for BC nursing schools and faculty who are new to facilitating international field schools. |
2023 | Dr. Ignatovich's work challenges Western-centric views on lifelong learning in Russian and Soviet history. It explores education-related terms in Russian discourse and identifies five unique lifelong education models. The findings benefit policymakers, educators, and scholars studying non-Western modernity projects and education models. |
2022 | Dr. Glick examined how public mass gun violence (PMGV) is linked to histories of colonization. She illustrates how PMGV does not begin the moment the trigger is pulled and provides alternative social practices that could alleviate the violence and promote peace. |
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Educational Studies offers concentrations in Adult Learning and Education; Higher Education; Society, Culture and Politics in Education; and Educational Administration and Leadership.
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Course description by course code, adult education and community development phd.
The PhD is a research-based thesis degree program which can be taken on a full-time or flexible-time basis. Designed to provide opportunities for advanced study in the theoretical foundations of adult education and community development and in the application of such knowledge to practice, the PhD focuses on learning that happens individually and collectively among adults in communities, workplaces, social movements, the street, and the virtual world — any place where people come together to create social change.
This program is delivered in person, which means that while the program may offer some courses online, a student will take less than one-third of their courses online.
Except for the time to completion, requirements for both the full-time and flexible-time programs are the same. The department welcomes applicants with diverse but relevant backgrounds.
Applicants to the flexible-time option should be active professionals who demonstrate connections between their professional work and their proposed course program, and/or between their professional work and their proposed research. Capacity to secure blocks of time to enable concentrated study is required.
Minimum admission requirements.
Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education's additional admission requirements stated below.
An appropriate master's degree from a recognized university in a relevant discipline or professional program, with a minimum standing equivalent to a University of Toronto B+.
In addition to responses to the Faculty questions in the online admissions application, a sample of written work is required, which will help the admissions committee to assess an applicant's readiness to succeed in rigorous coursework and to conduct systematic research for the PhD. Applicants typically submit a master's-level Major Research Paper or thesis as their sample of written work. Applicants who do not have a Major Research Paper or thesis must provide a sample of written work that showcases their ability to write clearly and analytically about issues related to adult education and community development. The admissions committee will look for evidence that applicants understand how to craft an academic document, define a research problem, devise an appropriate focus for an inquiry, assemble and analyze evidence and/or academic literatures, and develop conclusions in a rigorous manner. Examples include a master's-level course paper or professional publication.
Coursework. Students must successfully complete a total of 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:
LHA3102H Doctoral Thesis Seminar , recommended to be taken in the first session of the program.
At least 1.5 FCEs must be from the Adult Education and Community Development program. Students with little background in the area of Adult Education and Community Development may be required to complete an additional 0.5 FCE providing such background.
At least one research methods course (0.5 FCE).
Comprehensive requirement. Normally, a major paper between 7,000 and 12,000 words in length (including tables, figures, and references), which consists of a comprehensive discussion of one or more literatures and/or debates of significance to Adult Education and Community Development.
Students must register continuously and pay the full-time fee until all degree requirements have been fulfilled.
Students cannot transfer between the full-time and flexible-time PhD options.
Students cannot transfer between the EdD and PhD programs.
In addition to responses to the Faculty questions in the online admissions application, a sample of written work is required, which will help the admissions committee to assess an applicant's readiness to succeed in rigorous coursework and to conduct systematic research for the PhD. Applicants typically submit a master's-level Major Research Paper or thesis as their sample of written work. Applicants who do not have a Major Research Paper or thesis must provide a sample of written work that showcases their ability to write clearly and analytically about issues related to adult education and community development. The admissions committee will look for evidence that applicants understand how to craft an academic document, define a research problem, devise an appropriate focus for an inquiry, assemble and analyze evidence and/or academic literatures, and develop conclusions in a rigorous manner. Examples include a master’s-level course paper or professional publication.
Applicants must demonstrate that they are active professionals engaged in activities related to their proposed program of study.
Students must register continuously until all degree requirements have been fulfilled. They register full-time during the first four years and may continue as part-time students thereafter, with their department's approval.
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Adult education and community development, program overview.
The Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) offers the Adult Education and Community Development program, leading to the Master of Arts , Master of Education , and Doctor of Philosophy degrees .
The MA is a research-based degree and can be taken on a full-time or part-time basis. During their program of study, MA students are expected to have exposure to both qualitative and quantitative approaches to research but can focus on either approaches or mixed-methods approaches for their thesis work.
The MEd is a non-thesis degree program which can be taken on either a full-time or part-time basis.
The PhD degree program is designed to provide opportunities for advanced study in the theoretical foundations of adult education and community development and in the application of such knowledge to practice. This program offers both full-time and flexible-time options. To be admitted to the flexible-time option, applicants should be active professionals who demonstrate connections between their professional work and their proposed course program, and/or between their professional work and their proposed research.
Domestic | International | |
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Application deadline | MA, MEd, PhD: Please see http://uoft.me/oisedeadlines | MA, MEd, PhD: Please see http://uoft.me/oisedeadlines |
Minimum admission average | MA, MEd: Mid-B in final year of bachelor’s PhD:B+ average in Master’s | MA, MEd: Mid-B in final year of bachelor’s PhD:B+ average in Master’s |
Direct entry option from bachelor's to PhD? | PhD: No | PhD: No |
Is a supervisor identified before or after admission? | MA, PhD: After | MA, PhD: After |
Is a supervisor assigned by the graduate unit or secured by the applicant? | MA, PhD: Applicant | MA, PhD: Applicant |
Are any standardized tests required/recommended? | MA, MEd, PhD: N/A | MA, MEd, PhD: N/A |
Program overview Program structure Admission requirements Application process Tuition & funding
The PhD in Education will give you advanced knowledge of the qualitative and quantitative methods used in educational research. You will examine the disciplinary links between childhood and adult education and strengthen your understanding of underlying educational philosophies. Our program provides a solid foundation from which to pursue research across disciplines and orientations. Our faculty members specialize in four major subfields: applied linguistics, child studies, educational studies and educational technology. Graduate students have exclusive use of our state-of-the-art facilities , including personalized research spaces, computer workstations and a media development lab. Along with a growing number of students and faculty you will be contributing to cutting-edge research in education and the civic life of the department.
Degree requirements, degree requirements.
Fully-qualified candidates are required to complete a minimum of 90 credits.
Please see the Education Courses page for course descriptions.
6 | credits of Required Courses: Knowledge Translation and Mobilization (3.00) Educational Research Paradigms and Contexts (3.00) |
6 | credits of Research Methods Courses chosen from: Introduction to Educational Research Design and Methods (3.00) Experimental Design and Statistics (3.00) Qualitative Research in Education (3.00) Advanced Statistics (3.00) Advanced Qualitative Research (3.00) Research Tutorial (3.00) Advanced Research Tutorial (3.00)
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3 | credits of Required Tutorials: Discipline Specific Tutorial (3.00) |
6 | credits: Comprehensive Examination (6.00) |
9 | credits: Doctoral Proposal (9.00) |
60 | credits: Doctoral Dissertation (60.00) |
Admission requirements.
Application deadlines.
Priority will be given to complete applications submitted by the deadline. In some cases, programs may continue to accept applications as long as there is space available.
International students: Considering the waiting period involved in meeting the entry requirements to Canada and Quebec , we strongly encourage international applicants to apply early and submit supporting documents prior to the deadline.
Tuition and fees.
Tuition and fees of the program may depend on your student status, among other key factors. Estimate these costs based on the most common situations.
Funding packages are generally available for students in thesis-based programs. They come in the form of awards, teaching and research assistantships are offered at the time of admission to most students to allow them to focus on their research and studies. Research and thesis-based students are automatically considered for all entrance graduate awards when they apply to Concordia, provided they meet eligibility criteria. No separate application is required.
The Quebec and Canadian governments offer a number of competitive graduate scholarships. We encourage you to apply for these awards at the same time you are preparing your application.
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Athabasca University’s online Doctor of Education in Distance Education is a professional doctoral degree for distance education practitioners and those with related career experience.
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At Athabasca University, we're proud to offer North America's first online Doctor of Education in Distance Education (EdD). Designed for professionals in distance education, adult education, and related fields, this 18-credit doctoral program provides you with the advanced skills and research opportunities you need to excel in leadership roles. The program is accessible and flexible for working professionals, with one intake per year and an online grouped study format that includes a 1-week, on-site orientation.
Normally, admission requirements include a master’s degree in a relevant field with a minimum grade point average (GPA). See full Doctor of Education in Distance Education admission requirements
Tuition and fees, career options.
The EdD provides rigorous preparation for advanced responsibilities and leadership in the distance-learning field, including:
Research is an important focus, as you will be expected to make an original and significant contribution to their profession as part of your doctoral program. Research opportunities include:
More conceptual or theoretical interests may also be accommodated.
AU is a global leader in distance education teaching, scholarship, and program innovation. You will be learning from leaders in the field.
As a professional doctoral degree, the EdD program provides a relevant and accessible learning context designed for the working professional. This program may be of interest to:
The Doctor of Education in Distance Education is an 18-credit online doctoral program. You must normally complete the entire program through Athabasca University. (Inquire if you have questions.)
Application deadline | Start date |
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Jan. 31 | May |
There is only 1 EdD intake each year. The application deadline is in January, and classes start in May. An orientation in Edmonton or Athabasca for 1 week is a program requirement. All courses are online grouped study, with defined start and end dates. As noted above, the program includes a 5-day on-site orientation.
Finish this program in as little as 4 years of study. You can take up to 5 years to complete all requirements.
Understanding how higher education fees and tuition are calculated is important to ensure you stay within your budget and make informed decisions.
We're dedicated to supporting your academic goals and committed to helping you overcome financial barriers by providing many funding and award options.
The following fees are effective Jan. 1, 2024, to Aug. 31, 2024. All fees are quoted in Canadian dollars and are subject to change. Academic-related fees are exempt from the Federal Goods and Services Tax (GST). GST is added to all other goods and services, for example, workshops, some publications, self-help seminars, and Athabasca University promotional sales items.
The EdD fees consist of a yearly program fee and individual course fees. The annual program fee is paid in three installments (see the example below). Individual course fees are due by the course registration deadline.
If a company or other organization is sponsoring your tuition, we will require a Letter of Guarantee.
Program application fee (non-refundable) required each time a person applies: | $184 |
Yearly program fee (non-refundable) payable in 3 equal installments of $1,810 annually: | $5,430 |
Course tuition fee (per course) EdD Course Tuition fees now include a Course Administration and Technology fee of $306 and a Course Materials fee of $30 per course. The Athabasca University Graduate Students Association (AUGSA) fee of $14 per credit is included in the above course tuition fees. | $5,515 |
Letter of Permission fee | $93 |
Course extension fee | $312 |
Transfer credit evaluation fee (one time) | $325 |
Course withdrawal processing fee | $423 |
Continuation fee (per 4 month period beyond the first 4 years of the program)* | $1,810 |
Type of fee | Amount |
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Program application fee | $184 |
Program fee: 1st installment, due April 1 | $1,810 |
Program fee: 2nd installment, due Jan. 1 | $1,810 |
Program fee: 3rd installment, due May 1 | $1,810 |
EDDE 801: May - Dec. | $5,515 |
EDDE 802: Jan. start | $5,515 |
Program fee: 4th installment, due Sept. 1 | $1,810 |
Program fee: 5th installment, due Jan. 1 | $1,810 |
Program fee: 6th installment, due May 1 | $1,810 |
EDDE 803: Sept. start | $5,515 |
EDDE 804: Jan. start | $5,515 |
Program fee: 7th installment, due Sept. 1 | $1,810 |
Program fee: 8th installment, due Jan. 1 | $1,810 |
Program fee: 9th installment, due May 1 | $1,810 |
EDDE 805: Sept. start | $5,515 |
Candidacy exam (Jan. - Aug.)† | |
EDDE 806 (Jan., May, or Sept. start)† | $5,515 |
Program fee: 10th installment, due Sept. | $1,810 |
Program fee: 11th installment, due Jan. | $1,810 |
Program fee: 12th installment, due May | $1,810 |
Dissertation Defence | |
* Students may take up to 5 years to complete their degree. After year 4 (12 installments of $1,810 already paid), there will be a continuation fee of $1,810 payable each 4-month term.
†Should Candidacy and/or EDDE 806 not be completed in year 3, they may be completed in year 4. Students work towards completing their dissertation in year 4. Please note that students must pay a minimum of 12 program installments even if they complete the program in less than 4 years
Fee information effective Jan. 1, 2024, to Aug. 31, 2024.
At Athabasca University, our Doctor of Education in Distance Education (EdD) program is thoughtfully structured to facilitate collaborative learning and professional growth. The program is cohort-based, admitting around 12 students each year who will generally progress through the program together, offering you a chance to network and learn within a diverse community of skilled professionals. Your journey kicks off with a mandatory 5-day orientation, combining instruction, program planning, and community-building activities. The coursework is paced and sequential, featuring 6 core online courses along with important milestones like the proposal defence and dissertation, ensuring you meet the highest standards of proficiency in scholarship, research, and teaching.
To complete the program you will need to fulfill all the general requirements of the Doctor of Education in Distance Education.
Our program regulations can give you an idea of what courses you need to finish this program, and how to plan the order you’ll take them in.
Program regulations
Below are some of the courses that our students take in this program. Please consult an advisor to confirm any course planning , as some of these courses may not apply to you.
With a Doctor of Education in Distance Education from Athabasca University, you'll be well-equipped for high-level roles in distance and adult education, including academic research, policy development, and program planning. Whether you're eyeing positions as a senior educational administrator, instructional design specialist, or a consultant in educational technologies, this credential will give you the expertise to lead and innovate in your field.
Depending on your experience and goals, some careers may include:
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If you have a passion for research and innovation, then pursuing your PhD is your gateway to becoming an expert in your chosen field! At McGill Education, you will be mentored by world-class researchers and collabourate with in international scholars. The Faculty's doctoral students have the opportunity to play a role in driving societal innovation in the areas of education studies, educational or counselling psychology, or kinesiology and sport science. Make lifelong connections along your academic journey and take advantage of the many funding prospects available.
Gain insight into our array of PhD programs and get to know the world-class experts in the Faculty of Education to connect with potential supervisors.
Department of Integrated Studies in Education | Educational & Counselling Psychology | Kinesiology & Physical Education |
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Department and university information.
Thesis-based, on campus degree
The PhD in Adult Learning program is informed by a rich heritage rooted in a commitment to human, community and social development. As a hub of interdisciplinarity, the focus of graduate studies within this specialization is on adult learning and adult education. Our graduate students draw from multiple and diverse contexts and interest areas, which include: traditional post-secondary and continuing education; business and industry; NGOs; community development and international organizations.
Program requirements.
Please refer to the University Calendar to view official program requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy degree.
In addition to the requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Graduate Programs in Education requires that students be available on campus for the first two years of their program.
a) Educational Research 702 and 704;
b) Additional 9 units of 700-level thesis-based courses in research methods (excluding EDER 707, 708, 709, 710, 711 and 712);
c) Additional graduate courses or seminars as required by the student's specialization. Courses may be selected from any 700-level Education Research courses:
Course requirements
You can view current Graduate Programs in Education course schedules by visiting the PhD homepage .
Graduate courses from other departments, faculties, or universities may be taken to partially fulfill your degree requirements. Approval from your supervisor and the unit in question are required to take these courses. Please ensure that your Graduate Program Administrator in Graduate Programs in Education receives written confirmation of these approvals.
Expected completion time for full-time students is four years with a maximum completion time of six years.
Supervisory Assignments
A supervisor is normally appointed at the time of admission.
Doctoral Procedures Checklist
At the beginning of program:
Within 12 months:
Every 12 Months:
Within 15 months:
Within 28 months:
Within 4 to 6 years:
Please visit our PhD homepage to view the current schedule of courses.
We encourage students to consult with their supervisor to select courses.
Sylvia Parks, Graduate Program Administrator (GPA) [email protected]
Dr. Theodora Kapoyannis, Academic Coordinator, PhD in Adult Learning, [email protected]
Visit the Faculty of Graduate Studies' homepage to see information for thesis-based students.
The PhD in Educational Studies is a research-oriented doctoral program for students interested in any of the study areas offered in the department.
Students are required to take three doctoral seminars. All other courses in a student’s program are determined in consultation with faculty. Students in the PhD program typically devote two years to coursework, and two to four years to developing and carrying out a research project designed to make an original contribution to knowledge in the study area.
The university allows doctoral students up to six years to complete program requirements. There is no set number of credits required for PhD programs at UBC.
For further facts and figures about the PhD in Educational Studies, please click here .
All graduate program applicants in the Department of Educational Studies (EDST) must meet the minimum entry requirements established by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, which oversees graduate work at UBC. Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements will be considered for admission only in exceptional circumstances.
Admission to the PhD program is highly competitive, based on the pool of applicants considered by the Admissions Committee, and subject to university and departmental requirements and departmental capacities for supervision.
More Info: http://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/phd-educational-studies
Please note: Applicants with full-funding from scholarships, fellowships, or alike, are still required to complete the PhD application process in the Department of Educational Studies (EDST). In addition, all applicants will undergo adjudication by the PhD committee to determine admission. To be clear, applicants who bring full-funding with them are not automatically admitted .
To be eligible for admission to a PhD program at UBC, applicants must hold a master's degree (or equivalent) from an approved institution with clear evidence of research ability or potential; or a bachelor’s degree with one year of study in a master's program with 12 credits of first class average, of which 9 credits must be at the 500-level or above and at least 9 credits must be of first class standing and clear evidence of research ability or potential. (For more detailed admissions requirements, please see the links below).
Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies - Minimum Academic Requirements: Canadian or U.S. Credentials http://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/application-admission/minimum-academic-requirements-canadian-or-us-credentials
Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies - Minimum Academic Requirements: International Credentials http://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/application-admission/minimum-academic-requirements-international-credentials
English Proficiency Test Score: Applicants whose degrees are from a university outside Canada in which English is not the primary language of instruction must present evidence of competency to pursue studies in the English language prior to being extended an offer of admission. Acceptable English language proficiency tests for applicants to graduate studies are:
The applicants must have an official report of their score on one of these tests sent directly from the testing service to the Graduate Program Assistant, Department of Educational Studies at the address below by the application deadline. Score reports more than two years old will not be accepted.
More Information: http://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/application-admission/english-proficiency-requirements
Most importantly with regard to a PhD application, please note that among other applicable requirements requested by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and by other UBC competent jurisdictions, as part of such an application you must submit:
Also, while this is not a requirement, it is very important for you to contact at least one faculty member who could be a potential supervisor of your work (has expertise and interest in the area and/or topic you want to focus on) and inquire whether they would be willing to supervise your work ( see list of faculty and areas of expertise at: https://edst.educ.ubc.ca/faculty-staff/faculty ). Even if they do not commit to supervising your work, you could list such a faculty member (one or even two is acceptable) as a potential supervisor when you apply (which would provide further proof of your suitability for the PhD and familiarity with the programmes and areas of expertise of faculty).
In May 2017 the UBC-V Senate approved the establishment of a university-wide minimum funding level for all PhD students. Specifically, all full-time students who begin a UBC-Vancouver PhD program in September 2018 or later will be provided with a minimum funding package equal to $18,000 for each of the first four years of their PhD. The funding package may consist of any combination of internal or external awards, teaching-related work, research assistantships, and graduate academic assistantships.
For more information, see:
https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/minimum-funding-policy-phd-students
Doctoral students are also expected to apply for and obtain funding. Our faculty are very supportive in this regard, and are able to help their supervised students build their applications, as well as supporting them by writing letters of appraisal.
If you do not live in Vancouver at present, you may want to consider the cost of living in Vancouver, and obtain further information from the website of the Faculty of Graduate Studies ( http://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students ).
Program Worksheets are available here: https://edst.educ.ubc.ca/resources/policies/
There are three required courses in the PhD program.
The first doctoral seminar (EDST 601A) is designed to help beginning students become familiar with the department, policies and procedures related to doctoral studies, and for an examination of critical theoretical traditions and conceptual problems in the social sciences as applied to education.
The second doctoral seminar (EDST 601B) exposes students to positivist, interpretive, historical, and philosophical methods, and a deep understanding of current methodological issues and debates.
The third doctoral seminar (EDST 602) explores what it means to engage in a doctoral experience with particular focus on scholarly writing, preparing for comprehensive exams, and thesis proposals.
Students in the PhD program are expected to take courses in their specialization so that they are familiar with current theory and research. Courses are selected in consultation with an adviser or program advisory committee.
Courses in the student’s specialization should be completed in the first year of the program.
PhD students typically take additional courses to give them the breadth and depth of understanding of contemporary educational theories. Doctoral study is oriented toward the thesis research, but relevant coursework beyond the student’s specialization is recommended.
PhD students are expected to be familiar with the various methods used in contemporary educational research and to master the particular methods relative to their research. Developing proficiency in research methods normally requires enrolling in available courses and reading widely in the research methods literature. Before research proposals are approved, students are expected to demonstrate that they have acquired the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully carry out their research plan.
All students in the PhD program are required to successfully complete a comprehensive examination after their coursework and before they present their research proposal. The examination is prepared by the student’s program adviser or research supervisory committee. Details about the mechanics of the examination and the options in format of the examination can be obtained from advisers or the department’s Graduate Program Assistant.
The PhD thesis is an original piece of research in the student’s area of specialization. Students develop research proposals which must be approved by a research supervisory committee of a supervisor and at least two other committee members. Research supervisory committees provide direction to the student, read and critique drafts of the thesis, and participate in the final oral examination.
There is no residency requirement per se, but PhD students are expected to make steady progress through their coursework, comprehensive exams and thesis research. Current policies require PhD students to achieve candidacy by the end of their third year of study. Achieving candidacy involves completing all coursework, passing the comprehensive exam and having an approved research proposal.
Admission to the PhD program is on a competitive basis, within the broader context of the pool of applicants considered by the Committee, subject to university and departmental requirements and to departmental capacities for supervision.
Applications should be submitted online at www.grad.ubc.ca/apply/online . All of the following components of an application must be received by the department’s Graduate Program Assistant before the file can be reviewed by the appropriate admissions committee. Without complete documentation, the application review process cannot begin.
a. Online UBC application form . When you submit an online application at www.grad.ubc.ca/apply/online , the completed form is automatically forwarded to the Department's Graduate Program Assistant. A non-refundable processing fee payable is to UBC: see the cover of the official UBC application form for the exact amount.
b. Upload digital copies (.pdfs) of official transcripts. See Digital Copies of Official Transcripts tab for details
c. Three references – The purpose of the references is to provide a comprehensive portrayal of your relevant background and capacity to complete the PhD. Letters of reference should speak to your ability to pursue research and produce scholarly writing at the doctoral level. Suitable referees include professors, supervisors, principals, or other persons to whom you are, or have been, accountable academically in employment or as a volunteer. Academic references are preferred. If the original letter is in another language, the letter must be accompanied by a certified English translation. There are three possible formats for references:
Note: It is advisable to contact referees and inform them of the Admissions deadline early in your process.
d. Statement of intent. You need to describe your specific interests in pursuing a PhD and precisely why you are applying to the Department of Educational Studies and to the program or concentration you have selected (800-1200 words). This statement should highlight the following:
e. Writing Sample (maximum 5,000 words without references)
f. Curriculum Vitae / Resume
Please provide a CV as evidence of your potential to succeed in EDST at the graduate level.
After submitting your application, it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all supporting materials are submitted by the application deadline. The Admissions Committee will only review completed applications. You can check the status of your application and supporting materials through the online application system .
Applicants from outside Canada should be aware of additional requirements that may apply. Please read the following to determine which of these requirements may apply to you.
Please see the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies website: http://www.grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/application-admission/minimum-academic-requirements-international-credentials
See International Transcripts and Translation Requirements tab for details
To enter Canada, a “Student Authorization” (Student Visa) is required. Apply as soon as possible to the nearest Canadian Consular or Immigration Office since it may take 8–10 weeks for processing. For applicants applying from the People’s Republic of China it may take 3–6 months. Applying for a Student Authorization requires a UBC letter of admission/acceptance; a valid passport; and evidence of adequate funds for tuition, maintenance of the student and, if married, the student’s spouse and children, plus travel funds to and from Canada. Please consult the Immigration Canada website: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/index.asp .
If the application for a visa is approved, the UBC letter of admission/acceptance will be returned to the student and must be retained for presentation to the Immigration Officer at the Canadian point of entry.
Canadian Transcripts
UBC has changed its application document requirements.
If you are applying to begin study in 2016 or beyond, you will normally scan and upload digital copies (.pdfs) of official required documents in the application system. These are considered "unofficial documents". These uploaded copies of your official documents will be used for initial evaluation of the applicant.
Conditional admission offers may be made based on documents uploaded to the application system. However, admission offers will not be finalized and applicants will not be allowed to register in a graduate program until one set of all required official academic records are received and validated by the University.
UPLOADING UNOFFICIAL COPIES OF TRANSCRIPTS IN THE APPLICATION SYSTEM
Applicants with Canadian transcripts (other than UBC) must obtain an official paper transcript for every post-secondary institution they have attended. UBC transcripts are not required.
Each transcript should be scanned as an individual .pdf file and then uploaded to the application system as indicated. They should be named: "Applicant Full Name-Document Description.extension"
Kelly Smith-University of Waterloo Transcript.pdf Kelly Smith-CV.pdf Kelly Smith-Journal of Neurosciences Paper.pdf
Transcripts must be scanned front and back. All pages of one transcript, front and back, should be uploaded as a single file (rather than a separate file for each page).
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
To be considered official, academic records must either be received in official university envelopes, sealed and endorsed by the issuing institution, or be sent via secure electronic delivery by the issuing institution.
If you have been offered admission conditional upon receipt of official documentation, you must provide UBC with one set of official transcripts for every postsecondary institution you have attended for the equivalent of one year or more of full-time study. UBC reserves the right to also require any individual applicant to provide official transcripts for study of less than one year duration. Do not send official transcripts before receiving an offer of admission unless you have received special instructions from the graduate program to which you have applied.
Documents being provided to meet conditions of admission should be sent directly to:
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CURRENT AND FORMER UBC STUDENTS
You do not need to submit UBC transcripts as part of your graduate application, as this data is already available through the student database system. However, be aware that you are still responsible for submitting transcripts from all other post-secondary institutions that you have attended (e.g., exchange year, transfer year, etc.).
International Transcripts and Translations
UPLOADING UNOFFICIAL COPIES OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS IN THE APPLICATION SYSTEM
Applicants with transcripts from non-Canadian post-secondary institutions must obtain an official paper transcript for every post-secondary institution they have attended.
Each transcripts should be scanned as an individual .pdf file and then uploaded to the application system as indicated. Otherwise, they should be named: "Applicant Full Name-Document Description.extension"
Peng Zhang-Peking University Transcript.pdf Peng Zhang-Peking University Transcript English Translation.pdf Peng Zhang-CV.pdf Peng Zhang-Journal of Neurosciences Paper.pdf
If you have transcripts that are issued in a language other than English, then in addition to uploading digital copies of the documents in their original language, you must also upload a certified literal English translation of your transcripts from your home university's translation service or certified English translator.
Please consult the document scanning and uploading instructions provided within the online application for detailed instructions.
OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS
After being offered admission: If you have been offered admission conditional upon receipt of official documentation, you must provide UBC with one set of official transcripts for every postsecondary institution you have attended for the equivalent of one year or more of full-time study. UBC reserves the right to also require any individual applicant to provide official transcripts for study of less than one year duration.
If an official transcript does not indicate the degree name and the degree conferral date, then an official copy of the degree certificate must also be submitted
If your university issues only one original copy of transcripts/degree certificates:
Make photocopies of your original academic records and send them to your home university. Ask your home university to:
If your transcripts are issued in a language other than English:
If your home university does not provide English translations of transcripts:
Note: Academic records must be translated in their entirety, including any information that appears on the reverse side of any document.
UBC does not accept the following:
Do not send academic records that are not in sealed and endorsed envelopes. It will only delay the processing of your application.
Documents being provided to meet conditions of admission should be sent directly to:
Tuition fees for PhD and EdD Programs are found on the UBC Calendar website .
Note that fees are subject to change by the University.
Deadlines for the EDST PhD program can be found on the EDST website .
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Join our inclusive research community of education experts. Our PhD program works on a mentorship model where new scholars work closely with established experts and collaborative research groups. Coursework is completed under the supervision of leading experts across the education spectrum. Our PhD graduates contribute innovative work transforming theory, policy and practice. We offer competitive funding packages and opportunities for our PhD students to be teaching or research fellows, as well as research or teaching assistants.
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Applications to all graduate programs are made through the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs website starting in September for admission the following year.
In addition to the online application and application fee, PhD applicants are required to submit the following documentation via email to [email protected] :
If you have questions, please contact the Graduate Studies & Research Office .
Completed applications (including submission of transcripts, references, CV and research proposal form) are due by January 15 . Late applications are not considered. Our program begins in September of each year.
Use the checklist below to assist you in your search for a supervisor in our graduate studies program.
Funding packages.
Funding packages are awarded to students based on academic merit and they may consist of any or a combination of the following: scholarships, fellowships, external awards the student may bring with them, internal awards, research assistantships, teaching assistantships or graduate teaching fellowships.
The minimum guaranteed funding package for eligible full-time PhD students is $20,000 per year (first 12 terms), with most students receiving additional funded opportunities.
It is important to note that you must apply for all major external and internal scholarships (where appropriate) for which you are eligible in order to qualify for the minimum guarantee. Any external awards received will be applied to funding offers (i.e., the external award is not on top of the original $20,000 minimum guarantee); however, funding offers overall for students with external awards are likely to be higher than those who do not receive them.
Normally, if students apply for and successfully obtain a Graduate Teaching Fellowship, Teaching and/or Research Assistantship the average funding for eligible PhD students is approximately $25,000 per year.
Exact funding package details are communicated to students normally in early summer.
For more information on sources of funding, please see the Funding page.
Information on tuition, fees and costs as well as the financial support offered to graduate students from the University and external agencies is provided by the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs:
There are a number of internal awards available to our PhD students including travel fellowships and awards.
Graduate students who want to be considered for a teaching assistant or graduate teaching fellow position as part of their funding package are required to apply for one or more of the postings listed under Work at Queen's .
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Along with Acadia University and Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU), StFX is pleased to offer a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Educational Studies. Launched in 2011, this inter-university program helps scholars develop the advanced knowledge and research skills that are vital in today’s changing educational landscape. Key components include an intensive on-site summer institute, interactive web-enabled courses, a comprehensive scholarly portfolio, and a doctoral dissertation. It is a full-time, 42 credit hour program.
The Ph.D. in Educational Studies program is uniquely Nova Scotian, providing exciting opportunities to study with Atlantic Canada’s finest educational scholars and researchers. Drawing on the collective resources of this renowned scholarly community, the program cultivates graduates who are ideally positioned for leadership roles in academic and professional organizations. If you choose to make StFX your “home” university, you’ll benefit from our faculty’s expertise in the areas of educational administration, leadership, curriculum studies, and adult education.
Please see StFX Faculty of Education members and their research interests by clicking here .
Education Ph.D. students obtain substantial knowledge of foundational and contemporary research, along with the theoretical and methodological expertise to develop their own research topic. In the first year of the program, students study full time, taking a rigorous series of courses and preparing a comprehensive scholarly portfolio. In subsequent years, candidates conduct research leading to the completion of their doctoral dissertation. Although they have five years to complete, normally students will complete their doctoral program in about four years.
The total admission quota for the three institutions is 14 students per year.
Students are admitted on the basis of the availability of appropriate dissertation supervisors in relation to one of the six theme areas:
Two StFX Departments, Curriculum and Leadership and the Department of Adult Education, admit up to a maximum of four (4) applicants per year from individuals with research interests that align with a potential supervisor in one of the above areas of study.
Admissions, program administration, and course delivery is governed collaboratively by all three institutions (StFX, Acadia, and MSVU). More information on admissions can be found here .
To learn more about potential study areas at StFX, please contact Jennifer Connors at @email .
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StFX is located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded ancestral territory of the Mi'kmaw people. The Mi'kmaw name for Antigonish is Nalikitquniejk, meaning ‘place where branches are torn off.’
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The MEd in Adult Education p rogram deadline dates are Dec. 1 (intended start date in May or September) and July 31 (intended start date in January).
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