Applications
Admission to the EdD Program
Information Webinars
Learn more about our EdD program by attending a virtual information session.
Application Deadline
Apply by December 1, 2024 to be considered for the Fall 2025 cohort.
All supporting documentation must also be submitted by this date.
Admission Requirements
EdD applicants may pursue admission under the general admission requirements for doctoral programs at Ontario Tech University. These are:
- Completion of a research project or thesis-based master's level degree from a recognized institution in the same area of graduate study, or a closely related subject
- A minimum B+ average (GPA: 3.3 on a 4.3 scale)
Applicants’ educational professional practice will be considered in the admissions process.
EdD applicants may be admitted with a course-based master's level degree in education (or a closely related subject) from a recognized institution. Applicants who hold a course-based master's will be required to show evidence of their ability to:
- Define a research question or problem;
- Devise a research design; and
- Analyze and report research findings in an academically rigorous manner, such as a major academic paper
This evidence may include professional documents that demonstrate the ability to conduct and report on research at a graduate level (e.g., published peer-reviewed journal article(s), a qualifying research paper).
Application Documents
To apply, applicants should prepare a portfolio consisting of all of the following:
- A commitment from a thesis supervisor (see: Find a Supervisor tab)
- A completed application form
- One official or institution-certified copy of each previous undergraduate and graduate transcript
- A photocopy of the applicant’s degree parchment(s)
- Proof of English proficiency, if the applicant’s first language is not English (see: Demonstrating English Language Proficiency)
- A two- to three-page statement of academic intent
- A curriculum vitae (CV)
- At least two letters of reference. Academic referees are preferred; however, non-academic referees’ letters will be considered.
- A substantive writing sample. A sample of the applicant's MA thesis is optimal. However, a sample from any published work (with the applicant as the first author) would suffice if a thesis was not completed or pursued.
Finding a Supervisor
Step 1. All applicants will be required to identify a proposed thesis supervisor in the admissions process. To find a potential supervisor, please review the following resources:
Step 2. Applicants must contact and meet with potential supervisors as part of the application process in order to assess whether there is appropriate support for their potential thesis research. The match between a student’s qualifications and area of interest, and the expertise of faculty available for supervision, are critical criteria for admission.
Apply to the EdD Program
Applications for admission to all graduate studies programs are submitted online. There are five steps you must go through to complete the application process.
See the application process and requirements for step-by-step instructions.
Program Fees
Please see the university's tuition and fees page for current rates. Doctorate programs at Ontario Tech are flat-fee programs where students pay a set amount for each year. For 2025-26, the anticipated fee is approximately $10,500 per year.
Funding
A list of funding options can be found here.
