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Admission Requirements
A master’s degree is preferred for admissions. However, applicants with a bachelor’s degree and an exceptional record of academic achievement complemented by professional experience are also eligible to apply.
Deadline: January 15th
Application requirements:
- Graduate School application form available at https://www.clemson.edu/graduate/admissions/apply/index.html
- Unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts will only be required if admitted.
- Statement of Interest and Research Statement (2 page maximum), including your reasons for pursuing a PhD at Clemson, short and long-term career goals, research experience, research topic or framework you are interested in, and potential PhD faculty members you wish to work with during your studies.
- Resume
- Writing samples including published papers, thesis manuscripts, or unpublished research articles.
- Design Portfolio if you want to be considered for a teaching assistantship for design studio.
- Three letters of recommendation (2 must be from academics)
- English Language Proficiency Test for International Students (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE)
- GRE scores (Clemson's institution code is 5111).
For additional information:
The Graduate School
Questions may be directed to the program co-directors. Although it is not a requirement, students are encouraged to visit campus and meet with faculty and students in the department.
Program Co-Directors: Dina Battisto, Ph.D., Vincent Blouin, Ph.D. and Ufuk Ersoy, Ph.D.
Program Administrative Assistant: Ms. Lillian Burns
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