Language Requirements
Qualification Requirements
International Students
TOEFL 550 minimum written or 76 minimum online OR IELTS 6.5 minimum overall score
The GRE requirement is temporarily waived
Additional Requirements
Masters degree from an accredited institute of higher education
Three 3 years of P12 teaching experience or its equivalent
A letter of intent describing why the applicant wishes to pursue a PhD in Curriculum Instruction including the applicants career goals the applicants prior experiences in education previous university degrees programs certificates or emphases related to literacy potential areas of focus in a literacy doctoral program potential research interests and any other information the applicant considers to be relevant to their admission
A current resume
A completed UW graduate application
Three recommendation letters from those who are knowledgeable of your intellect scholarly abilities teaching ability or other qualifications for doctoral study These letters typically would be former professors supervisors or administrators the portal will send a request to each of them after you enter their email addresses
Unofficial transcripts from all postsecondary institutions official copies should be sent to UW Admissions