Austin,
TX,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences in Austin United States | University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
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Austin United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
18,816
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) doctoral program offers a customized, mentor-guided, and cross-disciplinary research education designed to cultivate future leaders in academia, research, and clinical practice. The SLHS Department is committed to delivering an extensive curriculum that enhances knowledge about typical human communication processes and associated impairments throughout all life stages. This program equips PhD candidates with essential expertise and competencies in speech, language, and hearing sciences, preparing them for successful careers as educator-researchers. Students benefit from collaborations with departmental faculty and other university experts, making this program especially attractive for those pursuing communication sciences and disorders. Academic progress is initially supervised by a primary advisor and advisory committee, transitioning to dissertation guidance under the primary advisor and dissertation committee after achieving candidacy.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Provide an official transcript from every senior college you have attended. Even if courses taken at one institution are recorded on another college's transcript, transcripts must be submitted from the institution at which the courses were taken. Failure to list all colleges on the application and provide those transcripts will be considered an intentional omission and may lead to the cancellation of your application for admission or withdrawal of your offer of admission.
Please note that the GRE requirement has been waived based on COVID-19 related admission guidance from the Graduate School for Fall 2024 Admissions only.
Statement of Purpose
Submit THREE letters of recommendation On your application you will be asked to provide the names and emails of your references. After you submit and pay your application fee, an electronic request for reference will be sent to your recommenders. You will be able to re-send or send additional reminder requests for reference through your online MyStatus page.
Curriculum Vitae
Upload a Writing Sample which is written in English such as a brief term paper, thesis, research paper, published research article or journal submission in .pdf format as a miscellaneous document through Admissions Document Upload System.
A grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or a comparable GPA in upper-division workjunior- and senior-level coursesand in any graduate work already completed is also required.
The Graduate School requires applicants to have earned a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a comparable degree from a foreign academic institution.
TOEFL: 79 on the Internet-based test (iBT)
IELTS: An overall band of 6.5 on the Academic Examination
Please note that the GRE requirement has been waived based on COVID-19 related admission guidance from the Graduate School for Fall 2024 Admissions only.
Statement of Purpose
Submit THREE letters of recommendation On your application you will be asked to provide the names and emails of your references. After you submit and pay your application fee, an electronic request for reference will be sent to your recommenders. You will be able to re-send or send additional reminder requests for reference through your online MyStatus page.
Curriculum Vitae
Upload a Writing Sample which is written in English such as a brief term paper, thesis, research paper, published research article or journal submission in .pdf format as a miscellaneous document through Admissions Document Upload System.
A grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or a comparable GPA in upper-division workjunior- and senior-level coursesand in any graduate work already completed is also required.
The Graduate School requires applicants to have earned a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a comparable degree from a foreign academic institution.
TOEFL: 79 on the Internet-based test (iBT)
IELTS: An overall band of 6.5 on the Academic Examination
Tuition
USD
18,816