The School of Journalism & Mass Communication at the University of Iowa is now accepting applications for its PhD and MA programs in Mass Communication. We look forward to welcoming new students into our thriving research community. Those interested in learning more about the School's graduate programs are encouraged to attend an online open house on Friday, November 11, 2022 at 11am (CST). Attendees must register in advance at https://bit.ly/IowaOpenHouse.
The School is home to the first PhD program in the field of mass communication, and it continues to train emerging scholars in cutting-edge research. Our curriculum provides a strong foundation in humanistic and social science theories and methods. Research areas of strength include global media, digital media, sports media, health/science communication, journalism studies, and critical/cultural studies.
Faculty work closely with graduate students to identify their professional goals as well as collaborate on research studies and grant-funded projects. The School prioritizes student well-being as well as academic success. Our collaborative and cooperative community supports mental health, work-life balance, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Graduate students are offered up to four years of funding in the form of teaching and research assistantships, which provide salary stipends, tuition remission, and benefits. In addition, the School offers up to $2,500 per year in research and travel funding, opportunities for summer research assistantships, and a new Easton Collaborative Research Award that provides graduate student and faculty research teams up to $5,000 to conduct a student-led research project.
The School is housed in the Adler Journalism Building, which offers state-of-the-art classrooms and graduate student office space. The School is also home to the Journal of Communication Inquiry, the only student-edited journal in our field.
Applications are January 10, 2023. For questions about our graduate programs, visit https://journalism.uiowa.edu/graduate or contact Director of Graduate Studies Brian Ekdale at brian-ekdale@uiowa.edu.