After you have
completed the application, you will be required to send in the following
items in support of your application:
Three letters
of reference. Applicants are advised to choose persons who can
comment at some length on strengths that are relevant to their
success in the Ph.D. program at U.B.C. All letters should attest
to the applicant's potential to: i) work at a high level of conceptualization;
ii) undertake research with a sophisticated methodology; iii)
produce very strong written academic work; iv) produce scholarship
at the level expected at a major research university.
Official
TOEFL score (if applicable) of at least 600 (paper version) or
250 (computer based) taken within the past 2 years.
Two official
sets of transcripts (or certified copies) from all universities/colleges
previously and currently attended. Transcripts issued in a language
other than English must be accompanied by certified English translations.
To be considered official, all academic records must be received
in envelopes, which have been sealed and endorsed by the issuing
institution.
Sample of
scholarly writing such as a master's thesis, a chapter from a
thesis, a
published article or a substantial paper written for a university
course.
Statement
of Intent. In the statement of Intent you are asked to provide
a preliminary description of the research you plan to pursue during
your Ph.D. and to explain how your research interests fit into
the Department of Educational Studies. You should include the
following in your Statement of Intent i) a description of the
purpose and related research questions of the proposed study;
ii) an indication of the academic literature and theoretical perspective
that will inform the study; iii) a preliminary presentation of
the research design and iv), if applicable, the name of faculty
member(s) you have been in touch with regarding your proposed
study. Also, this statement should relate your academic background,
work, experience and other considerations to the course work and
research that you propose. This statement should be limited to
800-1200 words. A successful applicant to the EDST Ph.D. program
has a high GPA, strong letters of reference, a clear statement
of intent informed by the relevant bodies of literature and related
theories, an indication of departmental fit, and evidence of scholarly
promise as demonstrated through publications and other examples
of written work.
