Overview

The Educational Leadership program at the University of California, San Diego is designed to enable education leaders to participate in a research-based program while still working in an educational setting.

Vision

Develop passionate and empathetic educational leaders who shape an equitable future for a diverse society.

Mission of the JDP Program

The Joint Doctoral Program (JDP) in Educational Leadership at UCSD/CSUSM is committed to supporting and developing education leaders who are dedicated to equity, justice, inclusiveness, compassion, and diversity of thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds.

JDP Community of Leaders:

Creates inclusive, compassionate, and safe environments

Learns from and with others

Demonstrates empathy with a desire to cross boundaries

Dreams, wonders, and imagines new educational environments

Designs creative solutions with and for people

Questions convention, status quo, and assumptions

Works relentlessly to close equity gaps

Embraces doubt

Nurtures strengths and vulnerabilities

Programme Structure

Leadership Capacities:

Leadership for Learning

Leadership for a Diverse Society

Leadership for Organizational Change

Leadership for Organizational Development

Leadership for the Future

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-08-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Diego, United States

Disciplines

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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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application Form

Statement of Purpose

Recommendation Letters

Resume

Writing Sample

Transcripts

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

36477 USD / year

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Out-of-State

36477 USD / year

≈ 36477 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

21375 USD / year

≈ 21375 USD / year

Living costs

San Diego

United States

1400 - 2455 USD / month

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

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Overview

Vision

Mission of the JDP Program

JDP Community of Leaders:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

San Diego

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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