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PhD Communications at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Communications offers a multidisciplinary approach to the study of relationships between people and media in their cultural, social, political, historical, economic and technological contexts. It prepares students to teach, conduct original research, or carry out policy research.

Faculty: Columbia Journalism School  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Students design individual courses of study with an interdisciplinary faculty advisory committee, drawing on Columbia's humanities, social science, arts and professional schools, and must show general command of communications plus deep knowledge in a concentration area.

Career pathways

Graduates teach in colleges and universities, conduct original research in communications, or carry out policy or research work.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Required: official transcripts, three letters of recommendation, personal essay, essay on academic interests, resume, two academic writing samples, and proof of English proficiency for non-native speakers. No GRE required. No application fee. Application deadline December 15, with decisions in mid-March. Full-time study only.

Intake: September

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

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