Overview
Understanding the different ways people communicate around the world will help you address socially and globally pressing communication challenges.
The Communication Ph.D. at the University of North Dakota is a competitive program that provides you with knowledge and skills that will set you apart as a leader in international and intercultural communication.
Outcomes
Through both the on-campus and online program tracks, you'll work hand-in-hand with research faculty recognized for their work in:
- Interpersonal and persuasive communication
- Risk and crisis communication
- New media and cyberculture
- Strategic communication in digital and social media environments
You'll be a communications expert, prepared to teach at the college level or find a career in a media-related field as a researcher, consultant or policy maker.
Programme Structure
Courses include:- Communication, Society and Diversity
- Interpersonal Relations and Communication
- Intercultural Communication
- Communication and Organizations
- International & Global Communications
- Social Network Analysis Visualization
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Application Deadlines:
- Fall: August 1 (domestic) / May 1 (international)
- Spring: December 1 (domestic) / September 1 (international)
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Communication Studies View 61 other PhDs in Communication Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher OR MA degree in Communication
- Statement of interest, including personal goals and the relevance of the Ph.D. in Communication to those goals.
- Original academic paper, 10-15 pages in length, reflecting the student’s ability to articulate and synthesize ideas.
- Three letters of recommendation from sources familiar with the applicant’s potential as a doctoral student in Communication.
- Graduate Record Examination General Test (no minimum score required for consideration)
- Individuals applying to enroll in the program online are expected to enroll full time (i.e., 9 credits per semester) and should indicate they intend to do so in their statement of interest.
- To be considered for a teaching assistantship, the student must submit a statement of teaching philosophy and letters of recommendation must address the student’s teaching abilities.
Tuition Fee
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International
23925 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 23925 USD per year during 36 months. -
National
17944 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 17944 USD per year during 36 months. -
In-State
11962 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11962 USD per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Grand Forks
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Scholarships Information
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