{"id":1074,"date":"2025-10-29T14:27:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T14:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/school-teaching-learning\/?page_id=1074"},"modified":"2026-04-13T17:47:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T17:47:12","slug":"doctoral-degrees-phd-edd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/school-teaching-learning\/admissions\/doctoral-degrees-phd-edd\/","title":{"rendered":"Ph.D. Application Directions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/school-teaching-learning\/files\/2025\/10\/24-NSF-Shark-Teeth-08.jpg&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_center&#8221; background_vertical_offset=&#8221;22%&#8221; min_height=&#8221;500px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;38px||38px||true|&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||4px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; positioning=&#8221;none&#8221; position_origin_a=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||10px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/school-teaching-learning\/\">School of Teaching and Learning<\/a><\/span><\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;73b7d96e-009d-44a6-8e9e-6b2e651fdf2f&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; link_font=&#8221;|800||on|||||&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#CC4927&#8243; link_font_size=&#8221;13px&#8221; link_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#194588&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-6px|||&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||19px|||&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"av-special-heading-tag\" itemprop=\"headline\">Ph.D. Application Directions<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_4,1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;4px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||14px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]1. Apply <a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.ufl.edu\/apply\/graduate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Online to the University of Florida Graduate School<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>2. When you are instructed to enter your doctoral program, follow the below instructions to be sure your application is routed to the appropriate area.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;18px|28px|18px|28px|true|true&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#1F7E98&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><b>Directions for applying to a Ph.D. program in the School of Teaching and Learning<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"arrow-bullets\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most of the admissions portal for Ph.D. students is intuitive and similar to previous years but please follow the directions below for areas that may cause confusion.<\/span>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.ufl.edu\/apply\/graduate\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UF Graduate School Admissions portal<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete the Personal Information and Conduct Disclosure Sections<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select &#8220;Main Campus \u2013 Gainesville&#8221; under &#8220;Location of Intended program.&#8221; Our Ph.D. programs are not offered online<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under &#8220;Program of Study,&#8221; select your Ph.D. DEGREE as Curriculum and Instruction<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under &#8220;Program of Study,&#8221; select your Admissions term. Most Ph.D. students begin in the Fall semester.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under &#8220;Program of Study&#8221;, select your CONCENTRATION from the drop-down if any of the following are applicable. If not, select NONE.<\/span>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Educational Technology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teachers, Schools and Society<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Science Education<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Languages and Literacy Education<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">None:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PROGRAM SPECIALIZATION text box<\/span>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter NONE in the text box if your Concentration is Educational Technology, Teachers, Schools and Society or Science Education<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you selected the Languages and Literacy Education concentration, please type in one of the following specialization:<\/span>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading Education<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">English Education (This is not related to teaching English as a foreign language)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ESOL (English Speakers of Other Languages)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you selected NONE because your area of interest is not listed in the Concentration Dropdown, please write in one of the following:<\/span>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Math Education<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social Studies Education<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can leave the department contact box blank.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete the rest of the application as directed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Lato||||||||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"template-page content  av-content-full alpha units\">\n<div class=\"post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1185\">\n<div class=\"entry-content-wrapper clearfix\">\n<div class=\"flex_column av_two_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  \">\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\">\n<div class=\"avia_textblock \" itemprop=\"text\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">3. As part of the online application, you are required to provide a <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">statement of purpose<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">. The application portal specifies a 500-word limit, however, we prefer to learn more about Ph.D. applicants. You can upload a file of up to two double-spaced pages. Your statement of purpose should include your reason for pursuing a doctoral degree, your professional and career goals, your research interest, the name(s) of faculty you may have communicated with or wish to work with.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>4. The Graduate School also requires <strong>three letters of recommendation<\/strong> from professors who know the applicant as a student and can evaluate academic abilities and potential for success in a graduate program. The online application process allows you to enter in the names and email addresses of 3 people. This will trigger an electronic system to send electronic forms to these individuals. All the person providing your recommendation has to do is complete the form and hit the submit button.<\/p>\n<p>5. The Graduate School accepts unofficial transcripts for the admissions process but official transcripts are required before you can begin taking courses if admitted. If the original transcripts are not in English, you need to send an English translation.<\/p>\n<p>6. For international students, <a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.ufl.edu\/apply\/graduate\/international\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">evidence of English proficiency<\/a> is required.<\/p>\n<p>7. Submit an example of your academic writing. This can be a class paper, journal article, conference proposal or similar form of academic writing. It may be work that you have previously completed as coursework, a professional writing sample or an original writing sample composed for this application. Ideally, your topic will relate to the area in which you hope to study in your Ph.D. program, but this is a not a requirement. The purpose of the writing sample is to assess your writing ability, not to assess your knowledge of the field to which you are applying. Please limit your submission to 10 pages (not including references). You should be the author of this work, not a technology. Authorship implies responsibilities and tasks that can only be attributed to and performed by humans. An author is accountable for the accuracy and integrity of the work, ensuring that it is original and does not infringe any third-party rights (e.g., copyright).<\/p>\n<p>8. Submit a current curriculum vitae or resume.<\/p>\n<p>9. Submit an application for a <a href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/school-teaching-learning\/files\/2011\/01\/fellowship-assistantship-form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Doctoral Fellowship or STL Assistantship<\/a> if you wish to be considered for funding opportunities. The form indicates you should mail your fellowship application, however, processes have changed and you should upload the form with your graduate application materials. You do not need to submit 3 additional letters of recommendation but it is in your best interest to submit a different statement (up to 2 double-spaced pages) that addresses the points mentioned in the funding application. Admission decisions and funding decisions are separate. You will receive an admission decision first and information about funding will come at a later time. You will be considered for all funding opportunities for which you are eligible. 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