Master Program

Candidates who seek to further their education in Master Degree Program should have the following qualifications: 

• Academic Background: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 2.50.
• English Language Proficiency: A minimum score of IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 550 (PBT) / 80 (iBT).
• Verification: A formal interview with the faculty member to verify language proficiency and program suitability. Those who do not meet the minimum test scores may be admitted to the PUC Pre-master Course.
• Cambodian Candidates
  • A copy of National ID Card or Birth Certificate, certified by the competent authority
  • Two recent color photos (4×6 size)

• International Candidates
  • Passport and Visa valid for at least 6 months
  • Two recent color photos (4×6 size) 

Doctoral Degree Program

Applicants seeking admission to the Ph.D. program must hold a master’s degree from an accredited institution.

A.1.     Required documents to be submitted to Department of Academic Affairs (DAA)

• A PUC application form + three photos (4×6)
• Two certified copies of master’s degree
• A master’s degree transcript with cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 on a 4-point scale
• A certified copy of bachelor’s degree
• A copy of bachelor’s degree transcript
• A certificate or transcript showing computer skills
• An updated CV
• Two recommendation letters from professors (form provided by the Faculty of Education)
• A recommendation letter from an immediate work supervisor (form provided by the Faculty of Education)
• A research sample (e.g., master’s thesis, research report, course research paper)
• An initial research proposal (concept note) that clearly indicates a topic and focus, problem statement, research questions, significance of the study, research methods, and time frame (guidelines provided by the Faculty of Education)
• A personal statement (essay) explaining the reason(s) for pursuing this Ph.D. program (guidelines provided by the Faculty of Education)

A.2.     PUC Graduate Admission Test (PUC-GAT)

Applicants must earn a passing score on the PUC-GAT test.  However, the PUC-GAT can be waived on one of the following conditions:

1. The applicant holds a master’s degree from PUC, or
2. The applicant holds an international English proficiency test report with the following score or higher:

• • • Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT) 550
    • Computer-Based TOEFL (CBT) 210
    • Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT) 80
    • TOEIC (TOEIC Bridge is NOT accepted.) 690
    • ELTS 0 

A.3.     Interview

Applicants are required to attend an interview at the Faculty of Education.

Credit Transfer

• Applicants may request credit transfer from another program of an accredited higher education institution. The transferred courses must be of similar quality to that of the PUC Ph.D. courses.
• The applicants shall submit the request with supporting documents to the Faculty of Education dean, who will make decisions within the credit transfer policy framework of the MOEYS and/or ACC.