Overview

In the Literacy, Culture, and Language Education program at The University of Iowa, you are part of an engaging and thoughtful academic community, with small classes that encourage meaningful dialogue and faculty-student interactions.

Features

This flexible, interdisciplinary program will prepare you with the knowledge and research skills necessary for faculty positions, independent research, program administration, and varied leadership positions.

Your program advisor will help guide you through the requirements for degree completion.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Language Policy and Planning

Cultural Curriculum

Graduate Seminar in Multilingual Education

Reading in a Second Language

Principles of Course Design for Second Language Instruction

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Iowa City, United States

Disciplines

Literacy Education View 31 other PhDs in Literacy Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor’s degree from a Regionally Accredited American College or University, or an equivalent degree from another country as determined by the Office of Admissions

Master’s degree or significant graduate coursework

Undergraduate grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00 or better on a four-point scale

The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General test – verbal and quantitative - is not required.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for international applicants who do not meet the waiver requirements – minimum score of 90 (internet-based) with a speaking score of 24 and a writing score of 25 (see the University of Iowa’s English proficiency requirements)

Recommended: Two years of experience teaching or tutoring within or outside of the United States

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

34390 USD / year

≈ 34390 USD / year
Out-of-State

32776 USD / year

≈ 32776 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13829 USD / year

≈ 13829 USD / year

Living costs

Iowa City

United States

1187 - 1841 USD / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Iowa City

Funding

Scholarships Information

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