Overview

Key facts:

In the Education, Culture, and Society program, master’s students acquire expertise in the social foundations of education, which can be individualized around students’ professional goals or research interests.
The Education, Culture and Society program of University of Pennsylvania is following a traditional yet flexible/individualized academic curriculum, this program invites students to examine and study the social and cultural contexts of learning in preparation for doctoral study as well as for careers in schools, administration and educational research. The program is great for the intellectually curious who don’t fit neatly in other boxes, and want to build a new one of their own.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

School and Society
Anthropology and Education
Ethnographic Research Methods
Politics and Education
Philosophical Aspects of Education Policy
Basic Education in Developing Countries
Global Citizenship
Merit and America

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00

More details

rolling admission thereafter as space permits.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Education Area & Cultural Studies View 344 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies in United States

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Statement of Purpose & Résumé

Letters of Recommendation

Transcripts

Official Test Scores

Application Fee

Online Application

Tuition Fee

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International

61536 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30768 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

61536 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30768 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

61536 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30768 USD per semester during 12 months.

Living costs for Philadelphia

1313 - 2284 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Education, Culture and Society.

Available Scholarships

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