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PhD Creative Technology and Design at University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder, United States

Programme overview

Research doctorate in an interdisciplinary programme emphasising invention and radical inquiry; students embed in an ATLAS lab or seek an advisor elsewhere on campus. Degrees are granted by the College of Engineering and Applied Science.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Applied Science  |  Department: ATLAS Institute  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

At least 30 credit hours of 5000+ courses (3.00 GPA) and 30 dissertation credits; required Research Methods and PhD Research Professional Seminar, ATLAS Colloquium attendance for three semesters; academic plan by end of second semester, comprehensive exam by end of fourth year, dissertation defence.

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Application information

Entry requirements

ATLAS PhD: deadline December 1; three letters of recommendation; 3-5 page statement of purpose; online portfolio; resume or CV; written responses to five questions; unofficial transcripts; GRE accepted but not required; English proficiency for non-native speakers: TOEFL iBT 100, IELTS 7.0 or Duolingo 125.

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.

Graduate applications are submitted online to the Graduate School; the nonrefundable application fee is $60 for domestic applicants and $80 for international applicants. Deadlines are set per programme.

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