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PhD Communication at University of Maine

University of Maine, United States

Programme overview

The Department of Communication and Journalism enrolls about 10 PhD students at a time, pairing communication theory and research with a secondary concentration in another discipline such as Psychology, Sustainability Science, English or History. Study is in person.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Communication and Journalism  |  Intake: Fall start only  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Orono, ME, United States

What you will study

Communication theory and research combined with a secondary concentration in a second discipline.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared to become faculty or join an appropriate profession.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School application, three letters of recommendation, official undergraduate and graduate transcripts, a writing sample, and a cover letter on the desired concentration, rationale for combining disciplines, and background. Official TOEFL only if previous graduate instruction was not in English. GRE optional. Review begins January 15 with funding priority. Students are typically funded as teaching assistants (9-month stipend, tuition remission, half of health insurance premium; funding one year at a time, renewable up to three years).

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.

Intake: Fall start only

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