Overview
Ph.D. in Higher Education students at University of Virginia complete a program of study that includes at least 60 hours of coursework (excluding dissertation credit).
Features
- Acceptance of up to 24 hours of transfer credit from a student’s master’s degree program or from post-master’s work completed at another institution is determined on an individual basis by the student’s advisor and the program head.
- The program coordinator may exempt students from required courses that they have already taken.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:- Contemporary Issues in Higher Education
- Organization and Governance in Higher Education
- Inequality in Higher Education
- Politics and Education
- History, Philosophy, and Contexts
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Application Deadline: December 1
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Higher Education View 63 other PhDs in Higher Education in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Statement of purpose (3-5 pages, speaks to reasons for pursuing the degree, including academic and professional goals)
- Writing sample (typically a paper written during Master’s program)
- Applicants are welcome but are not required to come to the School of Education and Human Development for an interview. To schedule an interview or campus visit, please reach out to the contact at the bottom of this page.
Tuition Fee
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International
28380 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 28380 USD per year during 24 months. -
National
28380 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 28380 USD per year during 24 months. -
In-State
17800 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 17800 USD per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Charlottesville
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Scholarships Information
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