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PhD Communication at University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania, United States

Programme overview

Interdisciplinary doctoral programme at Annenberg drawing on communication, psychology, political science, sociology, anthropology, history and law. All doctoral students are fully funded for up to five years, including tuition and fees, health care, teaching and research fellowships and dissertation research fellowships.

Faculty: Annenberg School for Communication  |  Duration: 5 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States

What you will study

Core courses, an Annenberg faculty proseminar and introductory research methods and statistics classes. Milestones are First Year Review, Comprehensive Exams, and Dissertation Proposal and Oral Defense.

Career pathways

Graduates enter academia and research-oriented private and public-sector institutions.

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Application information

USD 46,540 a year (2026-27). Full tuition rate for PhD programs for 2026-2027 (Annenberg, Arts & Sciences, Design, Education, Social Policy & Practice, Engineering, Nursing, Wharton and Biomedical Sciences share this rate). Most PhD programs fully fund students for at least 4 years, Source

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