Overview
What you will study
The faculty at the Special Education program offered by University of Missouri - Columbia are consistently recognized — internationally and across the U.S. — for their individual and collaborative teaching and research excellence. The department's unique mix of faculty expertise areas creates a wide range of opportunities for students and researchers. Special Education hosts or co-hosts several state and federally supported training, demonstration and research projects, including the following three centers that focus on facilitating positive developmental outcomes for children and youth with disabilities.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Center for School-Wide Positive Behavioral Supports
- Center for Adolescent Research in Schools
- Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3.5
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 115
- TOEFL® IBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 59
Other requirements
General requirements
- Minimum GPA: 3.5/4.0
- Completed Graduate School online application
- Unofficial Transcripts - As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
- Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
- International: 36,404 AUD / year (≈ 25,924 USD / year) — Non-residents
- Out-of-State: 36,404 AUD / year (≈ 25,924 USD / year)
- Domestic: 15,500 AUD / year (≈ 11,038 USD / year) — In-State
Living costs
Columbia, United States: 1,123-1,826 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Special Education.
