Iowa City,
IA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Art History in Iowa City United States | University of Iowa
University of Iowa
|
Iowa City United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
29,026
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Our PhD program offers rigorous academic challenges, research training, and mentorship to foster professional growth and career success.
The Art History doctoral program equips graduates for distinguished roles as professors, museum curators, gallery directors, and other prominent positions in visual culture. Upon enrollment, you'll be paired with a peer mentor to help navigate the department, university, and our vibrant city. In our acclaimed Art Building West, you'll enjoy a personal workspace in the sunlit Art Library with expansive floor-to-ceiling windows, plus shared TA office space.
Our dedicated faculty provides individualized attention and cohort-wide support throughout your studies. Each term features our professional development Colloquium course, where students and faculty work together on presentation skills, fellowship applications, CV development, archival methods, job search strategies, and teaching techniques. Our students regularly publish scholarly articles and present at conferences worldwide, advancing art historical knowledge through their research contributions.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Minimum requirements include:
- A U.S. bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university, or an equivalent degree from another country as determined by the Office of Admissions.
- A minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00, or the foreign equivalent as determined by the Office of Admissions.
Applicants whose first or official language is not English and whose previous academic degrees were not earned at an English-language institution must score as follows on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): for studio art applicants, at least 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), or 81 (Internet-based); for art history applicants, at least 600 (paper-based), 250 (computer-based), or 100 (Internet-based). All applicants must have a minimum iBT speaking score of 26* and a listening score of 25. Your application will not be reviewed if scores are lower than requirements.
Tuition
USD
29,026