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Master of Cultural Foundations

Kent, United States
2 years
English
Online
Master

About the program

The Doctor of Philosophy in Cultural Foundations is offered by the School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies in the College of Education and Human Services at Kent State University and is delivered mostly online.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: no
Post-study work rights (0 year): no
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Demonstrate core knowledge in Cultural Foundations. Apply relevant methods and tools to academic or professional problems. Communicate findings clearly and work responsibly in individual and collaborative settings.

Career outcomes

Research Scientist
Postsecondary Lecturer
Research Fellow
Policy or Industry Researcher
Academic Program Specialist

Curriculum

Minimum 75 credit hours. Catalogue course list includes Humanities-oriented Research in Education
Writing Seminar in History
Advanced Qualitative Research
Multicultural Theories and Scholarship in Education
Multicultural Educational Practice and Policy. The programme includes an internship
Practicum or clinical placement course and offers thesis or dissertation credits.

Entry requirements

Academic

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; Minimum 2.75 undergraduate GPA on a 4.0 scale unless the programme sets more; Transcripts and department documents (resume
Goal statement
Recommendations) vary by programme; English proficiency proof required.

Minimum GPA

2.75

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 79
PTE Academic 58
Duolingo 110

Documents you’ll need

Passport copy
Undergraduate transcripts
Degree certificate
English proficiency evidence
Curriculum vitae
Statement of purpose

How to apply

Review the postgraduate admission requirements for Master of Cultural Foundations. Prepare degree certificates
Academic transcripts
Language evidence
required supporting documents. Complete the application to Kent State University. Submit the required documents and pay the application fee. Monitor the applicant portal for the admission decision. If admitted
Accept the offer and pay any required deposit. Complete study permit or visa requirements where applicable.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$21,169, $21,919 USD
Application fee	$70 USD
Deposit	$1,000 USD

Program details

Campus	Kent Campus
Faculty or school	College of Education and Human Services
Department	School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies
Teaching language	English
Credit value	60,30
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	0 year
Scholarship note	Kent State offers merit-based scholarships and other awards for eligible international students. Award criteria, Amounts, And deadlines vary by scholarship.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Jun 2027
199 days left
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
1 Oct 2027
321 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.