Higher Education, Ph.D.

Admission for spring and fall semester cohorts are considered on a rolling basis. However, the suggested deadline for the fall semester is February 1 of the same year. Applicants should ensure that all of the required materials are submitted by that date.

Admissions Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Master’s degree in higher education or student affairs, or concurrent admission to the Higher Education Master’s program; minimum graduate GPA of 3.5
• Official transcript of all undergraduate and graduate study
• Minimum 5 years of work experience in student affairs and/or higher education administration.
• Professional or academic writing sample
• Personal Statement
• Resume
• 3 letters of recommendation (one reference should be from a faculty member you had in class)
• GRE (general) scores
• Interview required
• International students: TOEFL

Financial Support

• Applicants should contact the Department of Higher Education to discuss graduate assistantship opportunities available only to doctoral students.
• Assistantships offered by the Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience, and in other offices across Syracuse University, are posted on the Syracuse University Human Resources website. We suggest interested students look at and apply for jobs in mid-January for the following fall, and solicit feedback on resumes and cover letters from our department.
• School of Education Endowed Scholarships
• Financial Aid & Scholarship Resources