Overview

As a doctoral Education - Teaching and Learning student at The Ohio State University, you’ll take part in research and scholarship that will prepare you to be among the next generation of education leaders.

Features

The foundation of your PhD experience is a research apprenticeship. You will critically analyze existing research and work closely with faculty on their research while you gain an extensive set of research skills. With those skills, you’ll develop innovative theories and practices in your own outstanding research both in the program and professionally.

The Doctor of Philosophy program comes with the flexibility to focus your specialization around your interests in a variety of disciplines.

Programme Structure

PhD areas of study include:

Adolescent, Post-Secondary and Community Literacies

Dramatic and Arts-based Research, Teaching and Learning

Foreign, Second and Multilingual Language Education

Literature for Children and Young Adults

Language, Education and Society

Multicultural and Equity Studies in Education

Reading and Literacy in Early and Middle Childhood

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbus, United States

Disciplines

Education Teaching View 358 other PhDs in Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

To find the Education Teaching and Learning PhD major on the application, type "Teaching" or "Learning" in the Academic/Program/Plan field. It does not come up if you use "Education" as a search term.

Indicate on application specialization desired.

General T&L info email:tl-academicservices@osu.edu

All applicants must have all materials submitted (e.g. statement, resume, 3 letters of recommendation, transcripts, writing sample, GRE & TOEFL scores) online by the deadline date(s), or the application will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.

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

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Tuition Fee

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International

13452 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13452 USD per year during 60 months.
National

13452 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13452 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

13452 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13452 USD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Columbus

940 - 1520 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Graduate and professional students at Ohio State have a variety of funding options available to them, including associateships and other employment, fellowships, loans and scholarships.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Education - Teaching and Learning.

Available Scholarships

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

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