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
Academic requirements
GPA: 3
GRE®: Required
English requirements
TOEFL® iBT: 79
IELTS: 6.5
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
International (Non-residents): 9,518 AUD / year (≈ 6,696 USD / year)
Out-of-State: 9,518 AUD / year (≈ 6,696 USD / year)
Domestic (In-State): 9,518 AUD / year (≈ 6,696 USD / year)
