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PhD Cinema and Media Studies at University of Chicago

University of Chicago, United States

Programme overview

Cinema and Media Studies, founded in 1995, grants its own doctorate focused on the history, theory and criticism of film and related media.

Faculty: Arts & Humanities Division  |  Department: Cinema and Media Studies  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Chicago, IL, United States

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Entry requirements

Cinema and Media Studies PhD: statement of purpose on the intellectual issues the applicant hopes to explore; writing sample of about 20 pages (for example an undergraduate thesis, research paper or MA thesis section); three letters of recommendation; transcripts from all previous colleges and universities; $90 application fee (waivers available); applicants whose primary language is not English may need TOEFL or IELTS scores no more than two years old. No GRE requirement is listed.

Intake: Autumn

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