Our program is intentionally small and selective, accepting one or two highly qualified, post-M.A. applicants each year. As one of the aims of this program is to advance the careers of individuals working in museums, we welcome part-time working students. Such students will be mentored carefully to ensure that they make continuous progress through the program, even though they may not always be able to meet the standard time-to-completion requirements.
We offer full funding for AH PhD students for the first two years of the program, after which they apply for external funding for the remaining two years.
The coursework requirement is a minimum of two courses a semester, to finish the coursework in two years.
The Ph.D. in Arts of the Americas program for part-time students follows the Graduate School requirements for part-time doctoral students:
In addition to fulfilling the University of Colorado’s standard requirements for admission, students will be required to submit a writing sample in English that demonstrates their research and critical writing abilities. Students are required to demonstrate reading proficiency in languages pertinent to their field of study. Those whose language preparation is deficient may be admitted provisionally with the stipulation that they receive additional language training in the summer before enrolling in the Ph.D. program.
Application Deadlines
Domestic applicants: January 3
International applicants: December 1*
*Please visit the International Graduate Admissions webpage before you apply.
The application portal will close at 10:00 pm (MST) on the due date.
There is no grace period, and late applications will not be reviewed.
For all general inquiries, application questions, and/or to schedule a tour, contact:
Graduate Program Coordinator, art.grad@colorado.edu
Department of Art and Art History
University of Colorado, 318 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0318
General email: finearts@colorado.edu
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