Key information
- Duration: Full-time, 60 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting August 2027 — Apply before March 2027
Overview
About the program
The Language and Literacy Learning in Multilingual Settings at the University of Miami faculty conduct research on a variety of topics including bilingual education, family and community literacy practices, assessment, and digital literacies with a focus on culturally and linguistically diverse student populations.
Programme Structure
Courses in this program include:
- Language Policy and Planning
- Languaging and Literacies
- Theory and Research in Literacies and Literacy Development
- Special Topics in Language and Literacies: Current Issues
- Literacy Education
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3
- GRE: Required
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 125
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- International applicants whose native language is not English or applicants whose degrees are from a non-U.S. University must pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS) and the GRE
- Provide official transcripts showing completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and a minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA
- Provide three letters of recommendation that address the issues and meet the criteria established by the program being applied to
- Provide a personal statement that addresses the mission and purpose of the program being applied to
- Provide a resume
- Take part in an admissions interview (required by some programs)
- Exhibit personal and professional experiences and characteristics that are relevant to the profession and/or field and/or degree program for which the application is being submitted
Tuition Fees
45,580 AUD / year (≈ 31,728 USD / year) for International, Out-of-State, and Domestic (In-State) students.
Living costs
Miami, United States: 2,166–3,739 AUD / month. Living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.