PhD Information at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The PhD in Information at the UW–Madison Information School (iSchool) cultivates a cooperative, supportive intellectual environment through which highly qualified students pursue doctoral studies. With a breath of faculty expertise, and a flexible curriculum, the iSchool supports computational, social science, and humanities-oriented PhD studies. PhD students develop close working relationships with faculty members, receive strong and consistent advising, and meet regularly together as a cohort throughout their coursework.

Department: Information | Duration: 51 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline December 1) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 51 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include L I S 910 Ways of Knowing in Information Studies; L I S 931 Seminar in Information Policy, Management and Institutions; L I S 940 Seminar in Information Use and Users in Context; L I S 950 Seminar in LIS Foundations: Histories, Philosophies and Debates; L I S 975 Seminar in Information Organization and Access; L I S 990 Research and Thesis.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not required; Letters of Recommendation Required 3; Application Requirements. PhD admissions at the Information School requires a GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or better in the last 60 hours of academic credit earned; a detailed written statement of the area of research interest, fit with current faculty and the purpose for pursuing doctoral study; and an interview (usually a phone interview) with the school's PhD committee or other faculty members serving on the committee's behalf. International degree-seeking applicants must prove English proficiency using the Graduate School's requirements . For more information, including detailed instructions for submitting an application, see this link . Grade Point Average (GPA) Applicants whose GPA falls below the required level must provide other evidence of academic ability.

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.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/requirements/

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