Overview

About the program

Through our Communication Sciences and Disorders faculty at the University of Delaware, who represent a range of interests within the discipline, we offer doctoral training in speech articulation, phonology, language and bilingualism, voice, and their respective disorders, in children and adults.

Diverse research modalities are used, including research using human, imaging and computational modeling. The program is deeply interdisciplinary, having emerging connections across the University, including connections with linguistics, kinesiology, exercise physiology, tissue engineering psychology and music.

Programme Structure

Sub-specialties:

Cognition or cognitive disorders
Fluency or fluency disorders
Language development or disorders (child)
Language or language disorders (adult)
Motor speech or associated disorders
Phonology/articulation or their disorders
Swallowing or dysphagia
Voice or voice disorders

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newark, United States

Disciplines

Speech Pathology View 59 other PhDs in Speech Pathology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The program requires:

a minimum of 3.00 cumulative grade point average (GPA) in prior degrees, including bachelor’s and typically also master’s degree, from an accredited institution, in CSCD or a related field
GRE is optional but highly recommended
a primary advisor must be identified, a satisfactory interview with the advisor must be completed, and the advisor must be willing to mentor the applicant
three letters of recommendation with satisfactory characterization of the applicant are required; two or more letters must address academic skills and research potential
all applications need to include a personal statement. In addition to discussing areas of interest, career goals, and how this program will help the applicant to reach goals, the following information should be included in the statement
research experience, when applicable
please designate primary faculty advisor, and secondary advisors in order of preference

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

6696 USD / year

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Out-of-State

6696 USD / year

≈ 6696 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

6696 USD / year

≈ 6696 USD / year

Living costs

Newark

United States

990 - 1700 USD / month

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Overview

About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Newark

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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