Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a PhD and an EdD?

The PhD in Education is designed for scholars and researchers aiming to contribute to the field of education, especially in educational policy. The EdD, on the other hand, has been customized especially for professional educators and practitioners.
 

Here is a glance at the qualifications for both:

Will classes be online or onsite?

The program will have both onsite and online components. The onsite component is delivered through Learning Collaboratories (Learning Collabs) which entails three full days of intensive onsite learning tasks and interactions. This is designed to suit our professional part-time students.

You may learn more about the Learning Collabs through this article: GBSEALD launches learning collaboratories for graduate degree students

How much is the tuition?

For tuition and fees, kindly refer to the page of the Office of the Assistant Vice President for Graduate Education (OAVPGE): Tuition and Fees

Are there scholarships/grants available...

For current employees of Ateneo de Manila University?

As an employee of the University, you are entitled to the employee' discount/grant on academic programs. For Higher Education and Central Administrative Unit employees, details of this benefit are under the purview of the Office of Human Resource Management and Organization Development (OHRMOD). Kindly email Suzanne Melaya (smelaya@ateneo.edu) and furnish copy to Cheyenne Ortega (cortega@ateneo.edu) for more information on this availment.

For Basic Education Unit employees, kindly coordinate with your respective school units for instructions and quidelines.

For non-Ateneo teachers and other applicants in need of financial assistance?

Yes. The Ateneo de Manila is offering a 50% scholarship on tuition fees only for coursework enrollment, to anyone employed by a school recognized by DepEd or CHED. You may find more details on the Graduate Admissions page: Scholarships & Financial Aid.

Additionally, GBSEALD subsidies are also available to qualified applicants, courtesy of the Vicente Tiu Lim Teacher Education Endowment Fund and the Dra Rosario Bustos Atencio Scholarship Fund for the Education of Public School Teachers. Check if you qualify for one of our subsidies: GBSEALD Scholarships.

When are the application deadlines and entrance exam schedules?

Admission deadlines are as follows:

FILIPINO APPLICANTS

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS (Non-Philippine Passport Holder)

Entrance exam schedules are generally held from the last week of April through the entirety of May every year.  

Am I eligible to apply to the EdD program even if my M/MA degree was a non-thesis track?

Yes. As long as you have completed a masteral degree program and have an experience of at least five years in the education field, you are eligible to apply for the EdD program.

Note:  For PhD, the prerequisite is an MA in Education (which is thesis track).

If I want to take a PhD in Education but my MA is in another field and not in Education, what can I do?

The requirement for admission to the PhD program is an MA in Education.

Who can we ask for referral letters? I took my masters a long time ago and I don’t think my former professors still remember me. Is there a format for the referral letter? 

Referral letters from at least three (3) former professors or current supervisors will suffice. For the EdD, employers may also give referrals.

• Appoint three (3) recommending persons.
  • The first must be from a former professor, dean, or head of the college or graduate school that you attended.
  • The second must be from your immediate superior or employer where you are currently working.
  • The third must be from a person pre-eminent in your profession, a person holding a responsible position in business or government, or a former immediate superior or employer.
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• If you are a new graduate, your three recommendations may come from a former professor, dean, or head of the college or graduate school. If you have been away from school for some time or if you are not working, your first or second recommendation, respectively, may come from any of the persons listed above.
• None of the evaluators should be a relative.
• Link to the Online Recommendation form will be sent to your references as indicated in your application form. Please make sure their email addresses are correct and active.

What fields of expertise are your faculty engaged in?

You can learn more about our faculty on our page: GBSEALD Faculty

I have more questions. Who can I contact?

For inquiries about Graduate Admissions, you may get in touch with the OAVPGE through email at gradadmissions.adgp.ls@ateneo.edu or call +63 2 8426-6001 local 5141 to 5142; 8426-5937.