Key information
- Duration: Full-time, 48 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting August 2027; apply before December 2026
Overview
The Communication program from Colorado State University is designed to be completed in two years. We provide an unparalleled combination of structure, mentorship, and opportunity across scholarship, teaching, and career development.
Career Development
- We offer conference travel support and competitive opportunities for grants to support your own research projects, and modest supplemental funding to serve as research assistants for faculty members.
- We support your goals, whether that’s becoming the best teacher you can be, publishing your work, developing a new area of research, preparing for a doctoral program, or applying your expertise beyond academe.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Rhetoric and Civic Engagement
- Relational and Organizational Communication
- Media and Visual Culture
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL® iBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 58
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Official transcripts or mark sheets and any certificates, diplomas, or degrees from each college or university attended is required regardless of the length of attendance, including courses in progress.
- A minimum of three (3) letters of recommendation are required from previous instructors or employers who are able to comment on your abilities and potential for graduate study. You may provide contact information for up to five (5) recommenders.
- Statement of Purpose
- Recommendations
- Resume of Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- English Proficiency – Official Test Scores (for international students only)
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 44,517 AUD / year (≈ 31,556 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 44,517 AUD / year (≈ 31,556 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 20,282 AUD / year (≈ 14,377 USD / year)
Living costs
Fort Collins, United States
1,707–2,539 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships: PhD scholarship opportunities for Communication are available.