Overview

Aims

The mission of the Special Education academic program is to prepare knowledgeable, ethical, caring decision makers for students with special educational needs in the context of diverse and inclusive social groups, communities, families, and students.

Our goal at Kansas State University is to prepare specialists to serve students and families with specific educational needs through assessment and intervention, leadership and collaboration, and clinical application, research, and practice.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Historical and Philosophical Analysis of Leadership in Education
Research Methods in Education
Psychological Bases of Educational Thought and Practice
Multicultural Curriculum Programming
Statistical Methods in Education
Experimental Design in Educational Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-05-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-08 00:00:00

More details

U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents – Applications are accepted throughout the year

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 SCH

90 credit hours post baccalaureate

Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

Special Education View 70 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

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

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

General requirements

Graduate School Application Fee
Official Transcripts
Statement of Goals and Professional Experience
Scholarly Writing Sample
Three Letters of Recommendation
Interview

Tuition Fee

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International

30210 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1007 USD per credit during 36 months.
National

30210 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1007 USD per credit during 36 months.
In-State

13500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 450 USD per credit during 36 months.

Living costs for Manhattan

900 - 1400 USD /month

Living costs

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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