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The Visual and Performing Arts PhD program caters to those aiming for advanced research and university teaching positions, while also opening doors to diverse non-academic career paths. Qualified applicants seeking to expand their expertise are encouraged to apply.
Students enjoy a customizable, cross-disciplinary learning environment that links relevant courses with their personal interests. Working closely with an academic advisor, each participant develops a tailored study plan.
As an interdisciplinary program, Visual and Performing Arts requires core coursework in its discipline, supplemented by two seminars each in History of Ideas and Literature. PhD candidates have the option to include creative work in their dissertation submissions.
The minimum requirement for admission to any master's degree program at UT Dallas is an earned UT Dallas baccalaureate degree or its equivalent with a grade average of B or better in upper-division (junior and senior level) work in the student's major field and related fields.
English proficiency requirements
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT (Internet-based test) Minimum score: 80
TOEFL PBT (paper-based test) Minimum score: 550
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Minimum score: 6.5
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) Minimum score: 67
Completion of Level 112 at an ELS Language Center
Duolingo English Test Minimum score: 105
Application Deadlines: Fall term - January 15 (Early), May 1 (Regular); Spring term - May 15 (Early), October 1 (Regular).