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PhD of Special Education and Disability Studies
- Reno, United States
- English
- On campus
- PhD
About the program
Doctorate in special education and disability studies requiring at least 72 credits.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop advanced subject knowledge in Special Education and Disability Studies. Strengthen educational analysis
- critical reflection on teaching practice
- and communication of learning concepts through research-oriented study and evaluation of evidence. Research-specific competencies depend on the approved doctoral project and supervision.
Career outcomes
- Potential fields and roles include Education Program Coordinator
- Curriculum Development Assistant
- Education Research Associate. Academic and research roles may require additional experience. Employment and professional eligibility are not guaranteed.
Curriculum
- The Ph.D. requires a minimum of 72 credits beyond the baccalaureate
- including at least 12 dissertation credits. A maximum of 24 credits with grades of B or better can be applied from a master's or previous graduate study
- approved by the chair
- doctoral director and Dean of the Graduate School.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Graduate: bachelor's degree or recognised equivalent from an accredited institution with minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (programmes may set higher)
- official transcripts with certified English translation
- CV
- statement of purpose
- recommendation letters per programme
- GRE or GMAT where the programme requires
- English test unless exempt (Duolingo 115
- TOEFL iBT 79
- IELTS 6.5
- PTE 59
- Cambridge 176).
Minimum GPA
3
Accepted academic background
Bachelor's degree or recognised equivalent from an accredited institution
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
Documents you’ll need
- University Transcripts
- Degree Certificate
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Purpose
How to apply
- Check the requirements: bachelor's degree with minimum 3.0 GPA and the programme's own admission rules and deadline. Apply online through the Graduate School for your programme and term
- paying the USD 95 application fee. Upload official transcripts with certified English translations
- resume or CV
- statement of purpose
- recommendation letters
- GRE or GMAT if the programme requires
- English scores (Duolingo 115
- IELTS 6.5
- PTE 59
- TOEFL or Cambridge 176) unless exempt. After admission
- the Office of International Students and Scholars asks for financial and visa information before you can register.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $31,564 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $95 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Main Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of Education and Human Development |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 72 |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | OISS scholarships of 300-5000 USD per year support eligible F-1 or J-1 degree-seeking students, subject to GPA, enrollment and annual scholarship application requirements. College and departmental awards may also apply. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
Tuition is $31,564 USD per year. The application fee is $95 USD. The estimated living cost is $19,680 USD.
The minimum GPA is 3. Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5.