Program Overview
STIU’s Ph.D. Program consists of 50 credits. It is a flexible doctoral degree program, which is suitable for executives, entrepreneurs, and leaders in educational organizations who want to develop their knowledge, critical analysis and critical thinking skills through coursework and research. Learners are encouraged to work closely with their dissertation advisors from day 1 until graduation.
Career Opportunity
There are wide-range career opportunities for EdD graduates in private, public, and non-profit organizations:
- Educational institution leader or executive
- Entrepreneur
- Government administrator
- University lecturer
- Researcher
- Educational Expert
Study Plan Options
- Plan 1.1 (Research Based) – Not less than 50 credits
- Plan 2.1 (Coursework and Dissertation) – Not less than 50 credits
Plan 1.1 (Research Based)
| 1. Foundation course | – | noncredit | 
| 2. Qualifying Examination | – | noncredit | 
| 3. Dissertation | 50 | credits | 
| Total | 50 | credits | 
Plan 1.1 (Research Based)
| 1. Foundation course | – | noncredit | 
| 2. Qualifying Examination | – | noncredit | 
| 3. Dissertation | 50 | credits | 
| Total | 50 | credits | 
Plan 2.1 (Coursework and Dissertation)
| 1. Foundation course | – | noncredit | 
| 2. Professional course | 6 | credits | 
| 3. Elective course | 6 | credits | 
| 4. Qualifying Examination | – | noncredit | 
| 5. Dissertation | 38 | credits | 
| Total | 50 | credits | 
Plan 2.1 (Coursework and Dissertation)
| 1. Foundation course | – | noncredit | 
| 2. Professional course | 6 | credits | 
| 3. Elective course | 6 | credits | 
| 4. Qualifying Examination | – | noncredit | 
| 5. Dissertation | 38 | credits | 
| Total | 50 | credits | 
- Master’s degree from an accredited institution, with a GPA of minimum 2.5/4.0 (or equivalent).
- Complete an entrance exam and sit for an admission interview, in order to be accepted to a doctoral degree program.
- Application form
- Master’s degree and official transcripts
- Copy of passport
- Curriculum vitae (CV)/ Resume
- HSK score of level 5 or higher
 
 
