Overview

Our goal in the Special Education program at New York University is to provide you with intellectual and professional experiences that expand dispositions, knowledge, and skills associated with special education scholarship, teacher preparation, and disability rights advocacy.

Features

We also recognize the importance of building a field that values diversity, seeking to admit individuals from diverse experiential, racial/ethnic, linguistic, gender identity and other backgrounds, who are deeply committed to promoting equity through education.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Courses in this program prepare you to conduct independent research in your area of interest.

You'll design research proposals, implement a research agenda, and disseminate findings.

You will also attend doctoral seminars that foster deep conversations on relevant texts and issues in the field.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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130

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100

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Credits

54 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Special Education View 68 other PhDs in Special Education in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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130

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

You are required to upload a copy of your most recent résumé or curriculum vitae as part of your application.

You are required to upload a typed, double-spaced, two- to three-page statement explaining your purpose in undertaking graduate study in this particular program as part of your application. This is your opportunity to introduce yourself and to inform the admissions committee about your goals, interests, and career plans as they relate to your intended academic pursuits.

As part of your application, you are are required to submit an academic writing sample - a course paper or its equivalent - that demonstrates your writing and analytic abilities. The sample should be no more than 20 pages and does not need to display a knowledge of teaching and learning.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

24537 USD / year

≈ 24537 USD / year
Out-of-State

24537 USD / year

≈ 24537 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

24537 USD / year

≈ 24537 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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