PhD in Communication - Global Communication in Seattle United States | University of Washington

University of Washington | Seattle United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 31,707
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months

The doctoral program is structured to maintain equilibrium between acquiring comprehensive knowledge in communication studies and focusing on a specialized research area for the dissertation. While program guidelines support these dual objectives, the graduate student and their advisory committee bear principal responsibility for shaping the academic path. The curriculum offers sufficient adaptability for students and committees to customize studies according to individual academic goals. This specialization explores international and cross-border media within the framework of worldwide news circulation, political engagement, and cultural interchange. The coursework analyzes media systems and interaction models both within and between nations, while also investigating how the internationalization of communication networks and content impacts global populations.


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Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Hold the minimum equivalent of a four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S. or its equivalent from a foreign institution. Also acceptable: hold a Master's degree, a doctoral degree (Ph.D., D.Phil.), or a professional degree (M.D., J.D., D.V.M., etc.) from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S. or its equivalent from a foreign institution. Have earned at least a 3.0 grade-point-average (on a 4 point scale) from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S. or its equivalent from a foreign institution for the last 90 graded quarter credits or 60 graded semester credits from a baccalaureate degree (for a Master's, doctoral, or professional degree, the total cumulative average may be used). TOEFL iBT: 80, IELTS: 6.5.

Tuition USD 31,707

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