Overview
The Ph.D. degree is a research degree. Cornell's doctoral program is designed to be a small, high quality program that will encourage students' interests in academic work as well as prepare them for nonacademic job opportunities.
Features
- Doctoral students focus on developing communication theory based on empirical social science research.
- Communication graduates at Cornell University will be able to compete successfully for teaching and research positions at colleges and universities, work at consulting firms, or conduct research and contribute to policy in government and private organizations.
Programme Structure
Concentrations by Subject:
- Communication
- Human-computer Interaction
- Language And Communication
- Media Communication And Society
- Organizational Communication
- Science, Environment And Health Communication
- Social Psychology Communication
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 84 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Communication Studies View 61 other PhDs in Communication Studies in United StatesAcademic 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
- Applicants are expected to have some competence in at least one area of communication or be willing to spend time beyond the normal degree requirements to gain competence. Persons with experience in communication are encouraged to apply; evidence of superior performance in the professional field will be considered in combination with academic records.
- Required Tests
- Recommendations
- Academic Statement of Purpose
- Personal Statement
- Transcript Requirements
- English Language Proficiency Requirement
- International Degree Equivalencies
Tuition Fee
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International
20800 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 20800 USD per year during 84 months. -
National
20800 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 20800 USD per year during 84 months. -
In-State
20800 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 20800 USD per year during 84 months.
Living costs for Ithaca
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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