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PhD Arts Administration, Education and Policy at The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University, United States

Programme overview

The PhD prepares students for scholarship and practice across Art Education and Arts Policy and Administration. It is an 80 semester-hour programme, up to 30 hours of which may be transferred from a master's degree, and students have five years to finish after passing the candidacy examination.

Department: Department of Arts Administration, Education and Policy  |  Duration: 80 semester hours (up to 30 transferable from a master's); five years after candidacy exam  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

Required foundational courses, a cohesive set of courses in a chosen specialty (Art Education, Cultural Policy and Arts Management, or Museum Education and Administration), a candidacy examination, a dissertation and a final oral examination.

Career pathways

Most graduates become university faculty scholars; some take leadership roles in the arts.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE optional. International applicants: TOEFL iBT 5.0 or higher (equivalent to 100 for tests taken before January 2026), IELTS Academic 7 or higher, or Duolingo 130 or higher.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 80 semester hours (up to 30 transferable from a master's); five years after candidacy exam

Apply through the official page: https://gpadmissions.osu.edu/

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