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PhD Communication Sciences and Disorders at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

The Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders is a full-time, research-based degree training scholars and educators using an apprenticeship model in which students join and eventually lead research in their primary advisor's area. Research emphasizes translational, bilingual and cross-language work.

Faculty: Teachers College  |  Department: Biobehavioral Sciences (Communication Sciences and Disorders)  |  Duration: 75 credits, full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

75 credits with training in conducting and presenting research, data analysis and funding applications. Research topics include bilingual aphasia treatment, child language and literacy, dysarthria intelligibility, second-language speech perception and production, and swallowing and airway protection.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Online application with statement of purpose and resume; transcripts or course-by-course evaluations for all undergraduate and graduate coursework; English proficiency exam results where applicable; $75 application fee; three letters of recommendation; master's degree required; academic writing sample. Fall deadline December 1, 2026.

Intake: Fall

Duration: 75 credits, full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/

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