The PhD in Education: Language, Culture & Teaching at York University approaches education through a critical lens with a commitment to equity and social justice. Areas of concentration include anti-racist, multicultural and feminist pedagogies; language and literacy; new information technologies; urban education and community studies; disability studies and education; global and international education; and post-secondary education. The degree is built around coursework, comprehensive examinations and a dissertation based on original research supervised by faculty working in the program's areas of concentration. Admission requires a master's degree from a recognized university that included a research component. Applicants submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of area of interest, two written work samples and letters of reference as part of the application. The program admits students for fall entry and is offered on a full-time basis through York's Faculty of Education.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must hold a master's degree, including a component based on original research, from a recognized university, with a minimum grade average of B+. Applications require a curriculum vitae, a statement of area of interest of at least 500 words, two written work samples, and three letters of reference, with at least two from academic referees. Minimum English proficiency: TOEFL iBT 100 (5 on the 1-6 scale for tests taken from January 2026), IELTS Academic 7.5, Duolingo English Test 140, PTE Academic 76, and CAEL overall score 70 with no component below 60.
