At Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, Canada, Education: Doctoral Degree (EdD) is offered as a doctorate in Education & Teaching programme. The programme runs for 18 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 5,622 per semester (CAD 5,622 per semester for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Education & Teaching
Duration: 18 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 5,622 / semester
International tuition: CAD 5,622 / semester
Information for the 2026/27 academic year · Last checked September 2026 · Source: sfu.ca ·
Program details
Overview
Built for educators and other professionals who work full-time, this Doctor of Education requires a minimum of 48 units anchored by two shared courses — Approaches to Educational Research and Seminar in Educational Theory — plus three specialization courses set by each EdD faculty team, a comprehensive examination, and an 18-unit doctoral thesis. The Educational Leadership specialization, for instance, adds courses on ethics and law, governance and reform, and accountability in leadership roles. Students are expected to complete all requirements within 18 terms and register in thesis coursework every term after admission.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.50 / 4.33
Admission Requirements: The EdD calendar entry states only that applicants must satisfy Simon Fraser University's general graduate admission requirements under Graduate General Regulation 1.3, adding that in exceptional circumstances an applicant who does not meet them may still be considered on the strength of superior scholarly or professional achievement. Under GGR 1.3, doctoral applicants need a master's degree from SFU or a recognized institution, or, lacking a master's, a bachelor's degree with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5/4.33, or at least 3.67/4.33 (A-) on the last 60 credits of undergraduate coursework, plus demonstrated capacity for substantial original research; direct entry from a bachelor's requires completing at least 50% of the relevant master's-level coursework where the doctoral program itself sets no course requirements. International applicants must meet SFU's graduate English-language proficiency requirement: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each band, or an equivalent score on TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, CAEL or Duolingo.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC, with one set of dates per applicant type rather than by citizenship. Fall 2027 entry: high-school-route applications open 1 October 2026 and close 31 January 2027, while transfer applications open 1 March 2027 and close 15 April 2027 (Education and Contemporary Arts transfer applicants may apply from 1 October 2026). Spring 2027 entry runs 1 July to 15 September 2026, and Summer 2027 entry runs 1 December 2026 to 15 January 2027. Admission documents are generally due 28 February 2027 (Fall) and offers must be accepted by 1 May. International applicants use the same EducationPlannerBC dates and portal; SFU publishes no separate international deadline. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
