Overview

Key facts:

Dance-specific scholarship (incorporating, for instance, the analysis of movement, compositional studies and historical methodologies) forms the heart of the department’s research perspective, and emphasis is thus placed on the student’s attainment of literacy in the theory, history and literature of dance through a cluster of required core courses that reflect this perspective.

After completing core Dance Studies courses at The Ohio State University, the PhD student conceives a research topic with the close advisement of faculty members. Benefiting from the department’s situation within a leading research university, the student may choose to supplement this independent research through extra-disciplinary studies in any number of fields available in the larger university. The PhD student’s research culminates in a written dissertation.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The PhD program requires a total 80 units of graduate credit, at least 50 of which must be earned beyond the Master's degree.

It is a full-time degree; part-time students are occasionally considered on a case-by-case basis.

All doctoral students complete a written qualifying examination at the end of the first year of study to prepare for continuing studies.

Students entering the program with a bachelor's degree only complete an additional written comprehensive examination at the end of the first year in the program.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

80 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbus, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applications are only accepted for entry in Autumn (not Spring or Summer).

PhD Interviews are by invitation only. Invitations are sent by email at the beginning of November for the in-person interview days November 30-December 1. Admission notification is sent in December and funding notifications are sent in February.

Please endeavor to have all materials, including references and transcripts, submitted by October 15 in order for your complete application to be reviewed for interview invitation. Incomplete applications may not be reviewed.

We strongly recommend that you submit the application before October 15 so that recommenders will receive instructions at that time. You may continue to upload materials after the application is submitted.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

14318 USD / year

≈ 14318 USD / year
Out-of-State

14318 USD / year

≈ 14318 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14318 USD / year

≈ 14318 USD / year

Living costs

Columbus

United States

940 - 1520 USD / 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

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Dance Studies.

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