Overview

Doctoral Communication students at The University of Maine also choose an external concentration from areas such as Business, English, History, Psychology, Women’s Studies, Marine Sciences, and more.

Features

Both Communication and Media Studies tracks provide students with a broad understanding of historical and contemporary theories; b) the research skills necessary to explore and contribute knowledge; and c) the ability to apply their knowledge in varied settings.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The program enrolls approximately 10 doctoral students at a time and is designed for students looking to integrate the theory and research of Communication with a secondary concentration in another discipline such as Psychology, Sustainability Science, English, History, and more.

Our successful PhD students are prepared to: become a faculty member or join an appropriate profession; conduct research while utilizing theories and methods blended from different disciplines; make linkages between disciplines and professions.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Communication Studies View 73 other PhDs in Communication Studies in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application materials must include a completed Graduate School application (online), three letters of recommendation, official transcripts of completed coursework at the undergraduate and graduate level, a writing sample, and an official TOEFL score (if previous graduate-level instruction was not in English).

Tuition Fee

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International

30528 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30528 USD per year during 48 months.
National

30528 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30528 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

10026 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10026 USD per year during 48 months.

Most university funding provides a tuition waiver for 6-9 credit hours per semester.

Living costs for Orono

1216 - 1888 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Communication.

Available Scholarships

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