About PhD Program,
The Ph.D. Program in Art History & Visual Culture is committed to preparing you for advanced research in the global visual cultures of the past and present. The Department recognizes that visual literacy plays an increasingly important role in contemporary society. Art, architecture, mass media (television, video, film, internet), and urbanism all work through reference to visual and spatial conventions. We strive to provide you with the necessary tools to understand objects and archives and with the skills to interpret visual and material culture for the benefit of the broader community. We invite applications from highly qualified students interested in careers in research, teaching, and criticism.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
- 12 to 15 courses (excluding language courses), of which at least 10 are taken from the Art, Art History & Visual Studies department
- 2 to 4 courses taken from other departments at Duke
- Language proficiencyin at least two foreign languages
- Preliminary exam
- Also review Ph.D. Program Guidelines attached below
PhD Funding Coverage,
The Graduate School provides a competitive package that provides Ph.D. students with a stipend, tuition coverage, fees coverage, and coverage of health insurance premiums.
The Graduate School provides a competitive package that provides Ph.D. students with financial support for at least a majority of the time they are registered and working toward their degree. This support includes four main components: a stipend, tuition coverage, fees coverage, and coverage of health insurance premiums.
Generally speaking, The Graduate School guarantees Ph.D. students five years of stipend, tuition, and fees support, plus six years of full coverage for health and dental insurance premiums.
Departments with Ph.D. programs vary in the financial support they provide beyond the guaranteed funding package. We strongly encourage prospective and current students to talk to their program’s director of graduate studies (DGS) to get a clear understanding of the financial support they can expect from the department as they plan their budget for their time in graduate school. We have created a table showing who’s paying for what in which year to help students plan their finances during graduate school.
Each component of the Ph.D. financial support package is explained in detail below.
Application Requirement,
- Transcripts
- Letters of recommendation
- Statement of purpose
- Life Experiences Statement
- Resume
- GRE scores
- English language proficiency test scores(if English is not your first language)
- GPA
- Supplemental application requirements
Application Deadline,
Dec 12, 2024
Application Fee,
The Duke University Graduate School application fee is $95.
