PhD in Education at University of Lethbridge in Lethbridge, Canada is a doctorate in Education & Teaching programme. The programme is delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 17,770 per year (CAD 6,997 per year for local students).
The Doctor of Philosophy in Education is a doctoral program offered in person at the University of Lethbridge's Lethbridge campus. The program's page lists three core requirements -- a thesis, coursework, and a comprehensive examination -- describing the general shape of the credential without specifying course counts, program length, or subject concentrations. The page functions largely as a directory entry within the university's graduate studies section and directs prospective applicants to the university's fuller Doctor of Philosophy in Education program page for detailed admission requirements, supervision arrangements, and other specifics before they apply. No intake period is stated beyond the confirmation that instruction is delivered in person. As the terminal research credential within the university's Faculty of Education graduate offerings, the program combines directed coursework with a comprehensive examination and original thesis research carried out under faculty supervision. It suits graduate students seeking to undertake independent, supervised doctoral research in education, who are prepared to consult the university's more detailed program page for the exact entry requirements and application process that apply to their situation.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.50 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: Admission to the PhD in Education requires a master's degree in the discipline of interest from a recognized institution, a minimum GPA of 3.50 on the uLethbridge 4.00 scale across all graded master's-level courses, and evidence of success as a professional educator or counsellor with approximately two years of experience. Applicants must also demonstrate research skills through a master's thesis, an outstanding research project, or peer-reviewed publications, and must secure a supervisor whose active research program complements their proposed research interest; applications are considered case-by-case. All applicants to the School of Graduate Studies must meet uLethbridge's English Language Proficiency requirement, met through a baccalaureate or master's degree from a country where English is the primary language, the Advanced Level of the university's EAP program, or an approved test: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 per band), TOEFL iBT 86 overall (min. 20 per section), PTE Academic 61 overall (min. 60 per part), CAEL 70 overall (min. 60 per component), Duolingo 120 overall (min. 110 per subscore), or Cambridge C1/C2 176 (min. 176 per subscore).
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants to the University of Lethbridge for Fall 2027 entry apply by 30 June 2027 (post-secondary applicants) or 15 December 2026 (direct-entry high-school applicants), with admission-decision documents due by 30 June or 15 July 2027 and final documents by 1-15 August 2027; for Winter 2028 entry the domestic deadline is 1 November 2027. International applicants for Fall 2027 apply by 15 June 2027, with decision documents due 30 June 2027 and final documents by 15 July 2027; for Winter 2028 the international deadline is 15 September 2027. Applications for Fall 2027 opened 14 September 2026. Deadlines vary by program and campus and are not rolling in the open-ended sense, though the university notes some programmes may close early once capacity is reached. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
