University of Connecticut || Ph.D. Program |
Admission InformationUniversity Entrance RequirementsTo be admitted to the graduate school, you should have an earned baccalaureate degree and an earned master’s degree, each with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4 point system), Alternatively, a student may be admitted on a probationary status with a cumulative grade point average lower than 3.0. In addition to the grade requirements, we require three letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose, GRE scores (verbal and quantitative), TOEFL score (for non-native speakers of English applicants only) and a complete set of official transcripts. To obtain an application or to apply on-line go to: http://www.grad.uconn.edu/online.html. Mail everything in one package to: Graduate School If not a native speaker of English, a TOEFL score of 550 or better is required. If the non-native speaker of English applicant is to hold a teaching assistantship, he or she must also present a Test of Spoken English (TSE) score of 50 or better, or pass an evaluation conducted by the International Teaching Assistant Program. An undergraduate major in Communication is not required of an incoming student. Students from all baccalaureate programs can be considered for admission. Where deficiencies in preparation exist, the student may be required to take or audit courses or to complete equivalent reading programs at the discretion of the Graduate Admissions Committee. Deadlines for ApplicantApplications for admission to the Graduate School will be screened on a regular basis. Applicants will be notified of their standing as soon as possible. Applications and necessary recommendations, transcripts, test scores and letters of intent must be received with the application before the application can be screened. To be eligible for financial aid, your completed application must be received by January 1.
International applications must be received by January 1 to be considered for fall admissions whether financial aid is needed or not. We cannot guarantee that applications received after these dates can be considered for fall admissions. Assistantship and Financial AssistanceThere are a limited number of graduate assistantships available. Duties of assistants vary according to the needs of the department. Teaching assistants may be responsible for discussion sections of the undergraduate introductory Process of Communication course, or sections of the Public Speaking course, or they may serve as aides to instructors in upper division undergraduate courses. All teaching is done under faculty supervision. Research assistants work with faculty on funded research projects. Most Ph.D. students are funded through teaching or research assistantships. Teaching and research assistants receive a stipend for nine months, and all tuition is waived. Assistants receive training and are supervised by faculty. Decisions for awarding money are made by mid-April. Eligible graduate students may also receive work-study money. There are also a number of loan programs available.
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