Overview

About the programme

The pervasiveness of our current media and communication technologies presents many exciting challenges for communication researchers.

Older notions of media and communication need to be reassessed critically; the new media and communication environment needs to be charted; and the consequences of the rapid changes in media and communication need to be studied thoroughly, both for individuals, groups, and societies.

These and other important challenges form the context for the fundamental scientific questions and issues that lie at the core of the Communication Research programme at the University of Amsterdam.

Programme Structure

Research groups in this programme:

Corporate Communication
Persuasive Communication
Political Communication & Journalism
Youth & Media Entertainment

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

12 ECTS

between 12 and 60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Disciplines

Communication Studies View 3 other PhDs in Communication Studies in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants to the international ASCoR PhD programme are required to have a Research Master degree in Communication Science or equivalent qualifications. A Research Master degree is a 2-year Master programme with 60 ECTS in methodology and statistics.
Admission will take into account the student's academic performance, the quality of his or her Master's thesis, and personal motivation to conduct a PhD research project. In general, our PhD candidates are among the top Master students.

Tuition Fees

Additional Details

may be funded
PhD candidates who are not employed by the University but receive a scholarship pay a fee of €4,545 up to €15,000 annually

Living costs

Amsterdam

Netherlands

1000 - 1500 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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