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PhD Comparative Studies at The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University, United States

Programme overview

The Department of Comparative Studies offers interdisciplinary graduate programmes in the study of culture at MA and PhD level, addressing cultural change, stability and interaction with attention to the construction of knowledge and the dynamics of power. Each student designs an individualized academic programme with faculty advisers.

Department: Comparative Studies  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbus, OH, United States

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Application information

Entry requirements

Comparative Studies: minimum 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA (and 3.0 in graduate work; below 3.0 may petition the Graduate Studies Committee); GRE not required or considered; three letters of recommendation with OSU reference form; writing sample of preferably no more than twelve pages; statement of purpose of about five double-spaced pages; deadline November 30 for Autumn only. TOEFL iBT 79 (550 ITP), IELTS 7.0 or Duolingo 120 for some international applicants.

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.

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

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