Thank you for your interest in the PhD in Information. Our FAQs answer the most common questions we receive about the program.
If you don't find the answers you are seeking here, please contact us at infosci-grad@arizona.edu.
The University of Arizona Graduate College does not waive application fees to the PhD in Information. The College of Information Science may be able to pay the application fee for select applicants, based on conditions and University of Arizona guidelines. If you are seeking application fee funding assistance, please complete this form. We will accept requests through November 4th. Please create, completely fill out, and save your PhD application prior to this date or you will not be considered. Applicants will be notified whether they have been chosen or not by November 15th.
The PhD in Information has a hard application deadline, and we do not accept applications after that deadline:
Yes. The College of Information Science successfully supports all PhD students in securing funding, including full tuition plus a stipend for living expenses, through at least four years of the program.
PhD students may also apply for an additional Fellowship Scholarship of $2,500 each semester.
Yes, you are welcome to apply to the PhD in Information with only a bachelor's degree. You will need to meet the program's minimum requirements, and where a student doesn't meet the minimum requirements, we may recommend application and admission to an College of Information Science master's program as a path into our PhD program.
View our admissions guidelines, and minimum requirements, on our Admissions & Funding page.
General University of Arizona PhD minimum admissions requirements may also be found on the Graduate College website.
Though not all faculty members have openings to work with PhD students, start with our core faculty directory here. You are welcome to reach out directly to faculty members using their University of Arizona contact information to inquire about their research and advising or mentoring PhD students.
The PhD in Information requires comprehensive examinations, a dissertation proposal, completion of the dissertation and a dissertation defense.
Learn more about the PhD in Information curriculum and degree requirements.