PhD in International Education in Boston United States | University of Massachusetts Amherst

The international education specialization equips educators to examine education's impact across Asia, Africa, Latin America, and other developing regions. This program covers both formal and informal educational approaches, serving learners of all ages - from childhood through adulthood - across basic, primary, secondary, and tertiary education systems in developing nations. Participants can explore diverse subjects within international education, such as comparative studies, educational reforms, policy analysis, teacher training, institution strengthening, project design and assessment, educational sociology, crisis education, and gender considerations in development.

The program cultivates students' understanding of educational equity concerns while fostering skills in participatory and community-based teaching methods. Upon completion, graduates should possess deep cultural awareness and the capability to implement critical educational theories in various learning environments, whether in local communities or global contexts.