Education

This program will be a good fit if you:

• Are interested in conducting research
• Want to pursue industry careers with research expertise
• Want a research or teaching career in academia
• Are self-motivated and work well independently

Hands-on learning

The doctoral candidate will be required to complete an immersion experience consistent with their professional goals, including full-time residency or another significant experience determined by the mentor. The immersion experience should be aligned with the mission of the degree and the students’ professional goals. The immersion experience will have measurable outcomes, which can be used to assess the candidate's progress and proficiency.  

Each experience is unique; please check with the program if you have questions.

To learn about various ways to fund your graduate degree, check out Graduate Funding.

For detailed information about the cost of attendance, visit Financial Aid.

College of Education, Health and Human Sciences contact: Ann Frost (afrost@uidaho.edu)

Graduate Admissions contact: graduateadmissions@uidaho.edu, 208-885-4001

Find College of Education, Health and Human Sciences faculty advisors.

Applicants for the Ph.D. in education must meet the following admission requirements:

Program availability

• Semester intake: Fall
• Areas of focus:
  • Curriculum & Instruction
  • Curriculum & Instruction: Career & Technical Education
  • Curriculum & Instruction: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics Education (STEM)
  • Leadership & Counseling: Educational Leadership
  • Leadership & Counseling: Leadership Organizational Development
  • Special Education/Autism Spectrum Disorders and Related Disabilities
• Open to international applicants
• Deadlines: Priority consideration for admission will be give to applicants who submit and complete their application before December 1. Please view general application deadlines.
• Start dates: View the academic calendar to see start and end dates.

University requirements

• Education level: Bachelor's degree in a similar or related field from an accredited or recognized institution (earned or expected before the start of the graduate program)
  • Transcripts for all post-secondary education will be required. Unofficial transcripts may be used for initial admission review. Official transcripts sent by the issuing institution(s) will be required if admitted. View more information on the Graduate Admissions page.  
• GPA: 3.0 (Applicants with a lower undergraduate GPA who have relevant professional experience in the field, have already earned a graduate degree, or have completed graduate-level credits may still be considered for admission with approval from the academic program.)
• GRE: Not required
• Letters of recommendation: Three
• Resume  
• Statement of Purpose  
• Other requirements: Provide a sample of academic writing (e.g. thesis, journal article, term paper, student handbook, curriculum and/or policies previously written by you). Sample of research-based writing will be most helpful.
• Valid picture ID (required to verify students’ identity and will be kept confidential)
• English proficiency (for applicants whose education was completed in countries where English is not an official language).  
• Accepted tests: TOEFL: 4.5, IELTS: 6.5, Duolingo: 115, PTE-A: 58. Learn what qualifies as proof of English proficiency.  
• Application fee: $50

Application and admission process

Applications are submitted online and are specific to the program and term selected. Applicants seeking admission to multiple programs must submit a separate application for each program.

Before submitting an application, applicants must provide personal and academic information from all post-secondary institutions attended, recommender information, required program-specific materials, and their intended program and start term.

Applicants seeking admission to the Ph.D. program are encouraged to identify and contact a potential faculty advisor or major professor during the application process. Early identification of an advisor can help ensure that a faculty member in the applicant’s area of interest has capacity to supervise the student and appropriate research opportunities are available. Applicants should consult the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences website to identify faculty whose research aligns with their academic and research interests.

Applications are reviewed for admission by the academic program. Only complete applications, including required letters of recommendation and payment of the application fee, will be forwarded for evaluation and admission decision. Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete their applications early to allow sufficient time for a thorough review.

International students seeking F-1 or J-1 visas must provide financial documentation demonstrating their ability to cover the cost of attendance. This documentation is required only after admission.  

Visit Graduate Admissions to learn more and start your application.