The program participates in the collaborative program in Canadian Studies at the PhD level.
The PhD program is also offered in the Educational Counselling (suspended until further notice) and Health professions education.
September 2025
University of Ottawa
75 Laurier Avenue East,
OTTAWA,
Ontario (ON),
K1N 6N5, Canada
To be admitted to the Ph.D. program, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:
A minimum average of B+ (75%), or equivalent, calculated in accordance with graduate studies guidelines.
A master's degree with thesis, or equivalent. Students who have not completed a thesis must provide evidence of their ability to do research at the doctoral level by providing a sample of written work such as a memoir, research report, scholarly publication, or qualifying research paper. (If the applicant does not have any of these documents, he or she may be invited to complete an interim report, as described in the Interim Report Guide.)
Courses recognized by the Admissions Committee as courses in education (or in health education, or in health if applying for the concentration in Health Professions Education).
The ability to understand and fluently speak the language of instruction.
Applications for admission will be considered only if all supporting documentation has been received.
Admission to the program depends on the availability of a thesis supervisor whose research interests are compatible with the student's area of interest.
TOEFL 650 / IELTS Overall 8.0 - Individual 7.0 (Paper-based)
TOEFL 114-115 / IELTS Overall 8.0 - Individual 7.0 (Internet-based)
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