About the course

The Ph.D. degree in Mass Communications provides future academics and professionals with rigorous training in theory and research with highly individualized programs that students develop in consultation with their advisors. Our Ph.D. graduates become some of the most successful researchers and leaders in the field of mass communication. We require our students to engage in a systematic search for answers to well-formulated and substantive questions. The research process culminates in the discovery and reporting of new knowledge to others. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: US$76,734

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	Madison
Fall (September), 2025	Madison

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Wisconsin - Madison

Write a Statement of Purpose outlining your goals for graduate education , Include a resume or curriculum vitae, Provide your Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores, Please upload copies of transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended, whether or not you earned a degree. If you are admitted to the program, the Graduate School will request your original transcripts in order to complete your admission. Original transcripts should bear the official university seal and be signed in ink by the registrar. Applicants to the Ph.D. program may submit supplementary application materials. Please limit any supplementary materials to 10 printed pages. Please do not submit CDs, DVDs, etc. Arrange for three letters of recommendation

　　The Joint Ph.D. Program in Mass Communications, however, has additional requirements, which are listed below.

　　Bachelor’s and thesis-based Master’s degrees from accredited institutions

　　Applicants must receive their M.A. or M.S. before the start of the fall semester for which they are applying

　　Recommended minimum 3.5 cumulative graduate GPA (4.0) scale on M.A. or M.S. degree course work

　　Official minimum score requirements are listed below:

　　TOEFL, Internet-based Test: Recommended minimum 92 (120 point scale)

　　TOEFL, Paper-based Test: Recommended minimum 580 (677 point scale)

　　IELTS: Recommended minimum score of 7

　　A minimum undergraduate grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00 on the equivalent of the last 60 semester hours (approximately two years of work) or a master’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 is required. Applicants from an international institution must demonstrate strong academic achievement comparable to a 3.00 for an undergraduate or master’s degree.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 92.0

　　

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