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PhD Performance Studies at University of California, Davis

University of California, Davis, United States

Programme overview

Four-year PhD in which students build an understanding of performance through regular courses, then define research fields. Programmes develop one or more of four strands: Comparative Medias, Embodiments, Cultures/Ecologies, and History/Text.

Faculty: College of Letters & Science  |  Department: Performance Studies Graduate Group  |  Duration: Four years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Davis, CA, United States

What you will study

Four of five required core performance studies courses and one colloquium course; at least 60 units before the qualifying examination (no more than 12 below graduate level without advisor approval). Designated Emphases include Critical Theory, Feminist Theory & Research, Native American Studies, Science & Technology Studies and others.

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Application information

Domestic applicants: USD 13,722 a year (2026-27). Systemwide UC graduate (academic) Tuition for California residents, 2026-27 annual. Excludes Student Services Fee, campus-based fees, and Nonresident Supplemental Tuition; self-supporting and professional programmes are charged differently and are not cov Source

Graduate applications are submitted through the UC Davis online graduate application with an application fee; deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the Graduate Studies deadlines page.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/apply

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