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PhD Information Science at University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder, United States

Programme overview

An interdisciplinary PhD combining liberal arts training, empirical investigation and computing within a collaborative lab model, studying socio-technical systems across people, places and technology.

Faculty: College of Media, Communication and Information / Environmental Design  |  Department: Information Science  |  Duration: 34 credit hours coursework (13 required + 21 electives) plus 30 dissertation hours  |  Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

Required courses are Introduction to Doctoral Studies in Information Science, Theories and Concepts in Information Science, Interdisciplinary Ways of Knowing and Information Science Seminar, with 21 elective credits; milestones are a preliminary exam, comprehensive exam/dissertation proposal and dissertation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Information Science (MS and PhD): bachelor's degree or equivalent; CV or resume; unofficial transcripts from each institution; general GRE optional; three letters of recommendation; statement of purpose (two pages maximum); optional writing sample. International applicants need TOEFL 600 (iBT 100).

Requirements published at program group level.

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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