Overview

The Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis - Wisconsin Idea Executive program at University of Wisconsin Madison provides a coordinated plan that allows students to defend their dissertation within three to four years.

Features

The dissertation focuses on school, district, or community efforts to improve performance for all students.

Cohort students receive training in qualitative and quantitative inquiry and analysis, and are expected to develop a study design for the dissertation that is appropriate to addressing their research questions.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis

The Politics of Education

Quantitative Inquiry in Education

Seminar in Educational Law

Theory and Practice of Educational Planning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Duolingo English Test

125

Take A Free Practice Test!

Credits

51 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Educational Leadership View 196 other PhDs in Educational Leadership in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

Duolingo English Test

125

Take A Free Practice Test!

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

Get your student insurance now

Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at University of Wisconsin Madison and/or in United States, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Other requirements

General requirements

Essay statement. Each applicant must submit a "Reasons for Study" essay.

Unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts will be requested prior to Graduate School admission.

Resume or CV.

Three letters of recommendation. We require recommendations from three (3) people who are qualified to evaluate the academic and professional competence of the applicants. When completing the online application, submit the names and emails of those requesting recommendation from; recommendations are sent electronically to your application.

Supporting document if required. Applicants who earned an undergraduate GPA below 3.00 or a graduate GPA below 3.5 should provide additional explanation/documentation to support their admission.

Tuition Fee

To always see correct tuition fees

International

25652 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25652 USD per year during 36 months.
National

25652 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25652 USD per year during 36 months.
In-State

12326 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12326 USD per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Madison

1015 - 1752 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis - Wisconsin Idea Executive.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

About