Overview

Key facts

The program in Visual and Performing Arts program at University of Texas at Dallas provides students with a flexible, interdisciplinary context within which to pursue their studies, built on connections among specific courses and areas of interest.
Each student plans an individual program of studies in consultation with an assigned advisor.

Visual and performing arts is an interdisciplinary program of study, so students take the majority of their coursework in visual and performing arts courses, but must also take two seminars each in both history of ideas and literature.
Students pursuing the PhD in visual and performing arts may submit a creative project as part of their dissertation.

Programme Structure

Course include:

Visual and Performing Arts
Team-Taught Interdisciplinary Seminar
Humanities
Technology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Richardson, United States

Disciplines

Visual Arts View 16 other PhDs in Visual Arts in United States

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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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants to the Doctoral degree program should have: 

A baccalaureate degree (BA or MA) or its equivalent from an accredited institution of higher education, normally in an arts and humanities field. 
Letters of Recommendation: Applicants must submit 3 letters of recommendation from faculty, or other individuals, able to judge the candidate’s potential for success in the program. 
Admissions Essay: Applicants must submit a 650-word narrative essay, which should be reflective rather than factual.
A writing sample: Submit an academic writing sample (e.g., a seminar paper or a critical essay).
International applicants must submit a TOEFL score of at least 80 on the internet-based test.  Scores must be less than two years old.
Each application is considered holistically on its individual merits.
The Graduate Record Examination is not required.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

16962 USD / year

≈ 16962 USD / year
Out-of-State

16962 USD / year

≈ 16962 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11496 USD / year

≈ 11496 USD / year

Living costs

Richardson

United States

1207 - 2237 USD / month

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

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