Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - Higher Education

Features

• Our Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - Higher Education graduates at Oklahoma State University go on to conduct research that explores the historic, contemporary and/or emerging issues in higher education policy and practice and hold higher education leadership positions across the country and around the world.

Programme Structure

Curriculum

• This 63-credit hour program includes course delivery designed for both working professionals and full-time students.
• We generally follow a cohort model, allowing you to progress to graduation with a peer support group.
• Successful degree completion includes a minimum of 15 hours of doctoral dissertation and completion of a professional development sequence.
• All students are advised by full-time program faculty, and most coursework is taught face-to-face or through hybrid delivery formats.
• We offer an international higher education class that may include overseas travel.

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

• GPA: 3

English requirements

• TOEFL iBT: 79
• PTE Academic: 53
• IELTS: 6.5

General requirements

• Graduate College application
• Transcripts from all previously attended institutions (3.0 minimum graduate GPA required)
• Current résumé/vita
• Three letters of recommendation (prefer at least one from a previous faculty member)
• Career objectives and personal goal statement (1-2 paged total, double spaced)
• Academic or scholarly writing sample (optional)
• Current TOEFL/IELTS scores for international applicants (required to establish English proficiency)
• Interview: Program faculty may request an interview with the applicant.

Tuition Fees

• International: 29,324 AUD / year (≈ 20,786 USD / year)
• Out-of-State: 25,238 AUD / year (≈ 17,890 USD / year)
• Domestic (In-State): 10,651 AUD / year (≈ 7,550 USD / year)

Living costs — Stillwater, United States

1,270-1,975 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.