The PhD in Psychology of Development and Education at Northeast Normal University (NENU) in Changchun, China is a full-time academic doctoral program offered through the School of Psychology that typically lasts four years and is available to international students with English-medium instruction as part of the university’s graduate offerings for global applicants.

This doctoral degree is designed to cultivate high-level, research-oriented scholars and specialists with a strong foundation in psychological theory and empirical research methods, focusing on how human development intersects with educational processes and learning contexts across the lifespan. The major encompasses developmental psychology—the study of cognitive, emotional, social, and behavioral growth—and educational psychology, which examines how individuals learn, how teaching environments can best support learning, and how educational interventions influence development. Students are trained to critically engage with both classic and contemporary theories, master advanced research methodologies (qualitative and quantitative), and conduct independent original research that contributes new knowledge to psychological science related to development and education.