Admissions Info for PhD in Media Studies
Below are graduate admissions instructions and information for the PhD in Media Studies. If you have additional questions, please contact the RTF Graduate Office.
Deadlines
Fall Admission Only (Note: The Deadline has passed for Fall 2025 Admission) | |
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Fall Admission Only (Note: The Deadline has passed for Fall 2025 Admission) Application Opens | September 1, 2025 |
Fall Admission Only (Note: The Deadline has passed for Fall 2025 Admission) Application Deadline | December 1, 2025 |
Recommended Timeline
Fall Admission Only | |
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Fall Admission Only Attend Virtual Info Session | October |
Fall Admission Only Complete Application (Submit and Pay Fee) | November 20 |
Fall Admission Only Send test scores to UT Austin (#6882 - Allow 2 to 4 weeks for scores to arrive) | November 20 |
Fall Admission Only Update all supplemental materials using the “MyStatus” page | November 25 |
Fall Admission Only Check status of your application from the “MyStatus” page | November 29 |
Qualifying Degrees
Note that you must have completed a master's degree (or will have completed one by the beginning of your first semester) in order to be admitted to the PhD program in RTF with Media Studies concentration.