Overview

About the program

The Preservation Studies program at the University of Delaware prepares students to address questions regarding individual objects and works of art, collections, buildings and structures, and sites and landscapes.

More specifically, it trains its Ph.D. candidates to assess the significance and cultural contexts for the production, function, reception and preservation of all aspects of visual and material culture; identify, evaluate and implement preservation practice and policy; and integrate ideas and methods from the full range of preservation-related disciplines.

Programme Structure

Areas of concentration include:

Historic Preservation Planning (including Structures, Landscape, and Preservation of Social and Cultural Context)
Preservation Technologies
Conservation Research and Technical Studies
Heritage Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

27 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Art History Fine Arts View 4 other PhDs in Fine Arts 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

A master’s degree in a discipline relevant to one of the program concentrations. All college and university transcripts should be submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies; these must come directly from the institution
A summary of intended dissertation research and the relation of this topic to existing UD expertise and resources should be incorporated into your personal essay in addition to a suggested list of courses taken from the online UD course listings.
A professional and academic curriculum vitae is required
A writing sample to help the admissions committee assess the applicant's ability to design and conduct a research project and to communicate findings to the scholarly community
Three letters of recommendation that speak to the applicant's ability to conduct research in the chosen area

Tuition Fee

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International

5772 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1069 USD per credit during 60 months.
National

5772 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1069 USD per credit during 60 months.
In-State

5772 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1069 USD per credit during 60 months.

Living costs for Newark

990 - 1700 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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