Doctor of Philosophy in Teaching and Learning, Foreign, Second and Multilingual Language Education
The doctoral program in Foreign, Second and Multilingual Language Education trains you to become a world-class scholar and an academic leader at universities across the globe. The rigorous education of the program along with the support and perspectives from faculty will hone your expertise and prepare you for your future career.
Students who began the T&L PhD program in AU25 or beyond will follow the curriculum of one of the five new specializations associated with the PhD redesign. This area of study only pertains to students who began in AU24 or before. If you are a student who started in AU24 or before and want to switch into one of the new specializations, please work with your faculty advisor to determine if this is appropriate for you.
Program Features
One of the most established programs in the United States producing many prominent scholars and leaders.
Diverse opportunities to learn the cognitive, sociocultural and critical perspectives of theory and practices.
Inclusive points of view exploring language teaching and learning issues and learners from around the world.
Program faculty have lived, studied and taught in various parts of the world.
Diversity of student and faculty backgrounds a program hallmark.
Career Paths
Funding Opportunities
Key to teaching, research and learning in the college, associateships provide students with professional experience and financial support.
These financial awards are made by Ohio State to students based on academic merit through a university-wide competition.
The college annually awards scholarships to its students to support their academic goals.
Degree Requirements
Program start
Autumn
Deadline to apply
December 1
Minimum Program hours
80
(up to 30 hours can transfer)