Study Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Languages, Cultures and Literacies at Simon Fraser University in Canada, Faculty of Education
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Languages, Cultures and Literacies

Canada

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What will I learn?

Explore theories and methods to study literacies, texts, languages, and cultural practices in education settings as these relate to race, gender, class, Indigenous knowledges, plurilingualism, international language education, children's and young adult literature, new technologies and other issues of equity and forces for social change and decolonization. The ethos and focus of the Languages, Cultures and Literacies (LCL) PhD program aligns with: social justice in society and educational contexts equity, Indigeneity, and a culture of inquiry in line with the Faculty and University and critical and qualitative approaches to educational research.Students in the LCL program will have opportunities to:participate in ongoing faculty research, communities of practice and scholarly activitiescarry out independent and collaborative researchreport on that research in public and academic venuesconduct their own research projects for their thesis

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Education

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$5,732.21 (US$ 4,120) per year
Books and supplies -1,1700

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Vancouver Campus

Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings Street,

Vancouver,

British Columbia,

V6B 5K3, West Coast, Canada

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$5,732.21 (US$ 4,120) per year
Books and supplies -1,1702

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Surrey Campus

250-13450 102nd Avenue,

Surrey,

British Columbia,

V3T 0A3, West Coast, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

A masters degree from SFU or its equivalent from a recognized institution

OR

A bachelor's degree, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5/4.0, or a grade point average of at least 3.67/4.33 (A-) based on the last 60 credits of undergraduate courses. Students admitted directly from a bachelor's degree must complete at least 50% of the course work units required for the relevant program's master's program if no course work is required as part of the doctoral degree;

OR

Completion of at least 75% of the course work units required for the relevant programs masters program, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5.

English Language Requirements:

Internet-based TOEFL: 93 with minimum of 20 in each category

Paper-based TOEFL: 580 and TWE 5

IELTS (academic): overall band score of 7.0 of the academic (NOT general) test with a minimum of 6.5 in each section

CAEL: overall 70; minimum 60 in each section

Pearson Academic (PTE): overall 65; minimum 60 in all of their sections

Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced - minimum score of 193; C2 Proficiency - minimum score of 200

Duolingo English Test (DET): Provisionally through the Fall 2026 admission cycle - Duolingo English Test (DET) 130 overall with a minimum of 120 in each section.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Simon Fraser University

SFU has established itself as a leading research university over 60 years, consistently ranking in the top 1-2 percent of universities worldwide.

  • Ranked as the #1 Canadian comprehensive university
  • Ranked #2 in Canada for international outlook
  • #3 worldwide for sustainable cities and communities
  • #15 worldwide for innovation (World University Rankings)

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