Overview

At the heart of the Education Policy Ph.D. program is the research apprenticeship. You will be paired with Education Policy faculty members whose research interests align with your own, and work alongside them in the research process.

You will learn to design, conduct, and communicate the results of empirical research, including presenting papers at scholarly conferences and submitting articles to scholarly journals for publication.

Our Graduates

Our graduates at the University of Pennsylvania are equipped with the knowledge and methodological tools to use, understand, and conduct research on the pressing educational issues of the day.

We have a proven record of preparing students for a variety of research careers, such as professors at top-tier universities and policy researchers at premier research firms, nonprofit research organizations, and government agencies. Some alumni have also gone on to lead schools, districts, and other organizations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Philosophical Aspects of Education Policy
American Education Reform: History, Policy, Practice
Sociology of Education
Politics and Education
Economic Aspects of Educational Policy
Applied Research Methods to Inform Policy and Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Credits

16 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Public Policy Social Policy View 74 other PhDs in Public Policy in United States

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to Penn GSE requires satisfactory completion of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited U.S. university or its equivalent prior to your matriculation into any program.
Prerequisites: Teaching and/or applied research experience highly recommended
Statement of Purpose: in 750 words or less, address the factors that have encouraged you to seek an education from Penn GSE.
A current résumé/CV is required.
Letters of Recommendation required: 3
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Tuition Fee

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International

41544 USD/year

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National

41544 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 41544 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

41544 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 41544 USD per year during 48 months.

Some programs offer full funding, covering tuition for 4-5 years and providing a $38,000 stipend.

Living costs for Philadelphia

1313 - 2284 USD /month

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