Overview

The Speech and Hearing Sciences PhD degree program at University of Washington prepares students to work in research or teaching positions in academic, clinical, or industrial settings. It provides foundational knowledge and technical expertise and allows students to develop skills in critical thinking, problem solving, and communication.

Features

The Department's doctoral education philosophy is based on an apprenticeship model with strong faculty mentoring.

Students work closely with a faculty member in their area of interest throughout the course of doctoral study.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Courses, seminars and colloquia are facilitated by Department faculty who are nationally and internationally known in their areas of expertise.

Students are also encouraged to pursue courses and faculty interactions across departments, and to take advantage of the many resources of the University of Washington, including the world-renowned Bloedel Hearing Research Center, the Department of Rehabilitative Medicine, the Center for Human Development and Disability, the Experimental Education Unit, and the University of Washington Medical School, to name a few.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Seattle, United States

Disciplines

Speech Pathology View 59 other PhDs in Speech Pathology in United States

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The Graduate School and the Department accept applications from U.S. citizens, permanent residents (green card holders), immigrants and international applicants.

Applicants MUST have an identified professorial faculty mentor at the University of Washington with whom they will study in order to apply to the Ph.D. program.

All graduate students in Speech and Hearing Sciences are required to complete and successfully pass a national criminal background check as a condition of admission.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

33171 USD / year

≈ 33171 USD / year
Out-of-State

33171 USD / year

≈ 33171 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

19011 USD / year

≈ 19011 USD / year

Living costs

Seattle

United States

1480 - 2580 USD / month

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

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Available Scholarships

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