PhD. in Education (Inclusive Education)

Applicants who fulfill the following requirements will be eligible for PhD in Education (Inclusive Education Stream) of Department of Special Needs and Inclusive Education, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, Haramaya University:

  • Applicants with MA or MEd in special needs and inclusive education, psychology, curriculum studies, adult education, comparative education, educational administration, educational planning and management, educational leadership and school leadership.
  • Applicants from curriculum studies, fields of psychology, comparative education and educational leadership, management and administration who have not taken adequate major courses in special needs and inclusive education expected to attend bridging courses which will be decided by the DGC, Department Postgraduate council. The intake of applicants based on this criterion will depend on the capacity of department and will be determined during admission. In addition, relatedness to the stream of interest will account for 10%.
  • Applicants who scored a minimum of 3.25 CGPA at the master level and 75 at the undergraduate level. Applicants who scored a minimum of ‘good’ or B+ grade in their master level thesis.
  • Applicants who can submit a written statement of career goals, research interests/ synopsis, and academic objectives.
  • Applicants must have a minimum of three years work experience in related areas after obtaining his/her Masters.
  • Applicants who can provide at least two academic references and one from employers.
  • Applicants must sit for a written entrance exam and score at least 60%.
  • Applicants must attend interview and demonstrate their English language proficiency in relation to their career goals, research interests, and academic objectives.

Applicants who can fulfill the other requirements of Haramaya University.