Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 108 months
- Doctoral students must complete their degree within nine years of first enrollment
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before Jan 2027
Language
English
- Duolingo English Test: 110
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits
51 SCH
- 75 semester hours beyond the bachelor's degree, 51 beyond master's
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Miami, United States
Disciplines
- Education
- Teaching
Overview
Students in this Teaching and Learning program at Florida International University will become engaged in studies within broad historical, social, political, economic, linguistic and intellectual contexts in the United States and abroad.
Features
Students who demonstrate ability, industry, and motivation may serve as apprentices to mentors who are established scholars in their fields of study.
Under the supervision of a faculty mentor, students engage in a period of extensive study and investigation that culminates in the demonstrations of expertise, creativity and originality by means of independent research.
Programme Structure
Students may pursue a concentration in:
- Curriculum, Cultural, and Social Studies
- Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education
- Kinesiology
- Language, Literacy, Literature, and Culture
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education
- Special Education
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3
- GRE: Required
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 110
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Online application
- Statement of purpose
- 3 Letters of recommendation
- Resume/CV
- Sample research/writing sample
- Official translated transcripts and a course-by-course evaluation of each post-secondary transcript if you studied outside of the United States
- Proof of English language proficiency
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 25,630 AUD / year (≈ 18,030 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 25,630 AUD / year (≈ 18,030 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 11,659 AUD / year (≈ 8,202 USD / year)
Living costs
Miami, United States: 2,144–3,700 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

