Program Overview
- Degree: PhD
- Study mode: Full-time
- Duration: 5–6 years
- Intake size: 1 student
- Funding: Full scholarship for years 1–2; years 3–5/6 require GSR (Graduate Student Researcher) or GSI (Graduate Student Instructor/TA) for continued funding
Research Areas
- Mechanisms of Mathematical Learning and Teaching
- Transition from Intuitive/Embodied to Formal Mathematical Understanding
- Design-Based Research in Education
- Mixed-Media Educational Tools for Mathematics
- Embodied Interaction in Mathematical Cognition
- Cognitive Science of Mathematics Education
Eligibility
- Academic background: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
- GPA: ≥ 3.0/4.0
- English proficiency: IELTS ≥ 7 or TOEFL ≥ 90 (within 2 years)
- English waiver: Bachelor’s degree from an English-instruction country may be exempt
- Academic writing: 2 essays (Statement of Purpose, Personal History)
- Letters of recommendation: 3 (at least 2 academic)
Application Windows
- Application period: Now–early October (preliminary evaluation)
- October–early November: Interview with potential supervisor (for shortlisted applicants)
- Before December: Submit official application via university website (after passing interview)
- Late January (next year): Admissions committee interview
- Late February (next year): Admission offer
Timeline (Fall cycle)
- Now–early October: Submit application materials for preliminary evaluation
- October–early November: Interview with potential supervisor
- Before December: Submit official application via university website (after passing interview)
- Late January (next year): Admissions committee interview
- Late February (next year): Admission offer
Source URL
- TBD
Notes
- Application materials:
- CV
- Transcripts
- TOEFL/IELTS score report (within 2 years)
- 2 academic writings:
- Statement of Purpose
- Personal History
- 3 recommendation letters (at least 2 academic)
- Funding: Full scholarship for years 1–2; GSR/GSI/TA required for years 3–5/6 for continued funding