Communication - Doctorate [5 Years]
$35,680 /Yr Other full_time

Doctor of Philososphy [Ph.D] Communication

The program prepares students to assume positions in academia, business and government.

The program does not have formal tracks in the traditional areas that are typical of speech or mass communications programs. Rather, students are encouraged to focus their studies along the lines of the research interests of the faculty. These areas include:

  • persuasion
  • entertainment media
  • risk communication
  • international/intercultural communication issues
  • mathematical modeling of cognitive and sociocultural processes
  • communication technologies
  • communication and conflict resolution
  • health campaign communication

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Tuition Fees $32160 $32160 $32160 $32160
Other Fees $3520 $3520 $3520 $3520
Total Fees $35680 $35680 $35680 $35680

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 90 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
GRE Graduate Record Examination 309 340 2
PTE Pearson Test of English 50 90 3

Academic Requirements:

  • Academic transcripts of all the undergraduate and graduate courses pursued
  • Personal Statements
  • Letters of recommendation from three persons who know your academic and research background
  • GRE score is optional

English Language Requirements:

  • TOEFL: minimum 550 in PBT; minimum 213 in CBT; minimum 79 in IBT
  • IELTS: minimum 6.5