PhD in Information Sciences

Bachelor's from an accredited college or university

Letters must come from people who can speak to your potential for teaching, research, and productive scholarship. The minimum number of letters we require is 2, but we strongly recommend obtaining 3. We recommend at least one reference from a former professor or research mentor.

Research Statement (2-3 pages).Present a research problem or question of interest, propose how it might be investigated at the iSchool, and discuss your preparedness to do so (i.e. languages or technical skills, as appropriate). This statement addresses the "what and how" of your research. We pay great attention to the research statement in assessing an applicant’s ability to thrive in a research centric environment, and be successful in our program. We look for evidence of a creative, questioning approach of someone who wants to find out more than what is already in the scholarly literature. We are also looking to see if we have the people to help you in that exploration. A research statement is just your ideas at the time of application - we do not hold you to undertake exactly the project you propose. We know you may refine your ideas, interests and approaches to doing research as you work with us. We are looking for the kind of person who shows promise in doing research.

Write a statement that answers the following questions: - How has your academic background, including any training, research, or other educational experiences, prepared you for graduate study? - What are your intellectual interests, and what scholarly questions are you interested in exploring in graduate study? - Are there any specific faculty members whose research interests align with your own with whom you would like to work? - How will our program help you achieve your academic and professional goals?

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