PhD Information at University of Arizona

Programme overview

The PhD in Information is designed to further develop your knowledge and skills for performing original research that informs your field of expertise. You'll discover the most effective research methods for identifying reliable information in a world of informational overload. You'll also gain useful skills for analyzing the details you discover, evaluating them and presenting your findings in real-world settings.

Faculty: College of Information Science | Duration: 6 years / 63 units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

First-Year Course (3 units) All Ph.D. students begin by taking a course during their first year in the program. In addition to exposing you to current research topics and methods within Information Science, the hope is that this course will create a cohort among entering Ph.D. students each year. INFO 507: Information Research Methods (3 Units)

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Entry requirements

Graduate College minimum (applies to all programmes; departments may add requirements): regionally accredited bachelor's degree or comparable international degree and a minimum 3.00 GPA for degree programmes on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate College does not require the GRE, though individual programmes may. Programme-specific requirements are listed in the Graduate Admissions Guide.

Domestic applicants: USD 15,500 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

International applicants: USD 35,800 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Non-Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

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