Overview

About the program

Do you aspire to a research career in higher education or to advance as a research-grounded professional to positions of leadership in higher education administration or policy?

This PhD Higher Education program at the University of Toronto provides the knowledge and research skills you need to pursue careers in colleges, universities, government agencies, professional associations and international organizations as a higher education expert.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Recurring Issues in Postsecondary Education
Issues in Medical/Health Professional Education
The College Sector
Systems of Higher Education
System-Wide Planning and Policy for Higher Education
Administration of Colleges and Universities
Organizational Change in Higher Education
Education and the Professions
Lifelong Learning and Professional and Vocational Education
Economics and Finance of Higher Education
Sociology of Higher Education
Politics of Higher Education
Governance in Higher Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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93

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

Higher Education

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Academic requirements

GPA

B+

English requirements

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93

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Other requirements

General requirements

A relevant MEd or MA degree, or its equivalent, with an average of at least B+ or demonstrated comparable research competence.
In individual cases, students with a highly relevant master’s degree or other equivalent graduate degree may be admitted, but additional courses in Higher Education may be required.

All applicants must submit:

Transcript(s) from each post-secondary institution attended.
Two letters of reference (one academic and one professional).
Resumé that provides clear and complete information about the applicant's work or field experience related to their proposed studies.
Answers to faculty admissions questions (applicants are to answer each question in an essay format).
Applicants who hold an MEd or other non-thesis master's degree must submit written evidence of their ability to define a research question or problem, devise a research design, and analyze and report research findings – all in an academically rigorous manner.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

6210 CAD / year

≈ 6210 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

6210 CAD / year

≈ 6210 CAD / year

Living costs

Toronto

Canada

1502 - 2563 CAD / month

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

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About

Overview

About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Toronto

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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