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PhD of Art History

University of Iowa

Iowa City, United States
5 years
English
On campus
PhD

About the program

Bachelor of Arts in Art History is a four-year on-campus degree at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: no
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop subject knowledge in Art History and critically examine social or theoretical evidence
Assess competing perspectives
And construct reasoned arguments.

Career outcomes

Museum curator
Docent
Gallery manager
Publisher
Graphic designer
Architect
Historic preservationist
College professor
Teacher

Curriculum

Core courses in world art histories I and II
Chicago art and architecture
And an art history seminar
Plus twelve credits of electives such as modern and contemporary art
Design history
African American and Latin American art
And museum studies. Internships at museums and galleries are encouraged.

Entry requirements

Academic

Bachelor's or master's degree (by programme) from an accredited institution or equivalent with a minimum 3.00 GPA or foreign equivalent
Department materials such as statement of purpose
CV and recommendation letters
GRE or GMAT only where the programme page lists it
Financial statement once recommended for admission.

Minimum GPA

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree (or master's, By programme) from an accredited institution or equivalent, Departmental materials such as statement of purpose, CV, Three letters (Computer Science PhD)

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 100 (paper 600
IELTS Computer 250)

Documents you’ll need

University Transcripts

How to apply

Find the programme and check its requirements
Costs and deadlines. Apply to one programme only unless it is a combined degree. Apply online through the Graduate College (some programmes use SOPHAS or PTCAS). International application fee 100 USD. Provide transcripts
Recommendation letters
Statement of purpose and English test scores (TOEFL
IELTS
Duolingo or PTE where required). After you are recommended for admission
Submit the financial statement for international applicants.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$33,745 USD
Application fee	$100 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Iowa City
Faculty or school	College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Department	School of Art, Art History, And Design
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	_
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
10 Jan 2027
57 days left

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Frequently asked questions

The program takes 5 years.