Key information
Duration
- Full-time — 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027 — Apply before Nov 2026
Language
English
TOEFL® iBT: TOEFL iBT® is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries. The test can be taken at a test center or at home. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30.
Score: 100
Credits
135 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Stanford, United States
Disciplines
Education, Liberal Arts
Overview
About the program
One approach in this Social Sciences, Humanities, and Interdisciplinary Policy Studies in Education program at Stanford University is to develop expertise in a disciplinary tradition. In this vein we offer seven programs in Humanities and Social Sciences in education (HSS): anthropology; economics; history; linguistics; organizational studies; philosophy; and sociology.
The other approach is to develop expertise in a major issue area in education. In this vein, we offer four programs in Issue Domains in Education (IDE): educational policy; higher education; international comparative education (ICE); and education data science (EDS).
Programme Structure
All doctoral students in SHIPS may pursue one of four program options:
- A program in one of the seven HSS disciplines
- A program in one of the four IDE areas
- A program in one of the cross-area specializations
- A dual specialization in two of the aforementioned programs
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GRE® Required: The GRE® General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. It contains three sections - Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0 - 6 score scale in half-point increments.
English requirements
TOEFL® iBT: TOEFL iBT® is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries. The test can be taken at a test center or at home. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30.
Score: 100
General requirements
- To be eligible for admission to graduate study, applicants must hold, or expect to hold before enrollment at Stanford, a U.S. bachelor's degree or its international equivalent from a college or university of recognized standing.
- Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate proof of English proficiency by submitting official scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 38,674 AUD / year (≈ 27,540 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 38,674 AUD / year (≈ 27,540 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 38,674 AUD / year (≈ 27,540 USD / year)
Additional Details
Quarterly tuition
Living costs
Stanford, United States: 1,545 - 2,247 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships: Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Social Sciences, Humanities, and Interdisciplinary Policy Studies in Education.