Sonia Ilie
Professor of Education · School of Humanities and Social Sciences · University of Cambridge
Quick answer: Sonia Ilie is Professor of Education at University of Cambridge. Sonia Ilie shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ My doctoral supervision capacity for an October 2027 start will be limited to maximum two new full-time doctoral students, or the equivalent part-time. Please reach out to me by email if you are interested in pursuing a PhD with me from 2027. To this email you must attach a brief research proposal (maximum two pages) that includes your motivation to undertake a PhD. Guidance on how to assemble a r
Research interests
Education access and learning inequalities; Fair access, widening participation, and outcomes in higher education; Evaluations of educational programmes and interventions; Quantitative methods in education
Selected publications (since 2023)
Rodriguez-Anaiz, P., Inoyue, K., Baker, S., Benson, C., Dodson, E., Gardiner, K., Gavaghan, D., Heathershaw, T., Ilie, S., Jonckheer, C., McFarlane, M., Murray, N., Pollini, N., Robson, J., Watkis, D. (2025). A Toolkit for Fair Doctoral Admissions For Ethnically and Racially Minoritised Applicants. Close the Gap.
Phyo, L. W., & Ilie, S. (2025). Toward 2030: Inequities in Higher Education Access in Southeast Asia. Social Sciences, 14(10), 592.
Inouye, K., Robson, J., Anaiz, P. R., Baker, S., & Ilie, S. (2025). Assessing the person or the project? How disciplinary ontological and epistemological assumptions shape doctoral admissions in elite UK institutions. Higher Education, 1-21.
Ilie, S. & Maragkou, K. (2024). University applications during a pandemic. Cambridge Working Papers in Economic
Frequently asked questions
Is Sonia Ilie hiring PhD students at University of Cambridge?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Sonia Ilie's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: My doctoral supervision capacity for an October 2027 start will be limited to maximum two new full-time doctoral students, or the equivalent part-time. Please reach out to me by email if you are inter.
What does Sonia Ilie research?
Education access and learning inequalities; Fair access, widening participation, and outcomes in higher education; Evaluations of educational programmes and interventions; Quantitative methods in education
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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