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PhD of Education and Behavioral Studies Educational Psychology
- Wichita, United States
- English
- On campus
- PhD
About the program
Research doctorate in educational psychology.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (Up to 12 months (Optional Practical Training per education level) plus 24-month STEM OPT extension for STEM-designated degrees): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
Curriculum
- Common core in advanced research design
- program evaluation and higher education plus a dissertation
- then an educational psychology concentration.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited or substantially equivalent foreign institution (or a master's degree for master-entry doctoral tracks); minimum GPA 3.0 for bachelor-entry programmes and 3.25 in graduate work for master-entry programmes; GRE not required; English proof (IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 79
- PTE Academic 58
- Duolingo 115); programme-specific requirements; proof of funds for the I-20.
Minimum GPA
3
Accepted academic background
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or recognized foreign institution substantially equivalent to a US bachelor's, GRE not required, Programme-specific requirements, Proof of funds for I-20 (or master's degree for master-entry doctoral programmes)
Language tests
- TOEFL iBT IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL PBT TOEFL iBT 79 (4.5 on the new scale)
- IELTS TOEFL PBT 550
- PTE Academic 58
- Duolingo 115
Documents you’ll need
- Postsecondary Academic Transcripts
- Degree Certificate if Not on Transcript
- Passport Identity Page
- Certification of Financial Support
- Financial Documents
- English Proficiency Test if Applicable
- Additional Program-Specific Materials if Required
How to apply
- Check the programme requirements and deadline: priority 1 March for fall and 31 August for spring
- with earlier dates for some programmes. Apply online with a personal email account and pay the application fee: 75 USD priority
- 135 USD secondary
- 175 USD late. Upload unofficial transcripts
- degree certification and the documents your programme asks for (test scores
- statement of purpose
- resume
- references). For the final decision and I-20 send a passport copy
- financial certification and support documents
- proof of English proficiency. Pay the SEVIS fee (350 USD) and apply for the F-1 visa.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $20,100 - $26,500 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $75 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Wichita |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of Education |
| Department | Counseling, Educational Leadership, Educational and School Psychology |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | Up to 12 months (Optional Practical Training per education level) plus 24-month STEM OPT extension for STEM-designated degrees |
| Scholarship note | The Global Select merit-based tuition discount may be awarded to eligible incoming international graduate students with a 3.3/4.0 equivalent GPA. It discounts tuition only, not fees; assessment occurs at admission. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
January 2027
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Program starts
August 2027
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Frequently asked questions
Tuition is $20,100 - $26,500 USD per year. The application fee is $75 USD. The estimated living cost is $17,300 USD.
The minimum GPA is 3. Accepted language tests: TOEFL iBT IELTS 6.5, TOEFL PBT TOEFL iBT 79 (4.5 on the new scale), IELTS TOEFL PBT 550, PTE Academic 58, Duolingo 115.