The University of Texas at Austin's School of Information (iSchool) is seeking talented students to join our Ph.D. Program in Fall 2023! *December 1st is the deadline for fall 2023 admissions. *Late applications may be submitted but are not guaranteed equal consideration.
- https://www.ischool.utexas.edu/programs/phd-admissions - Recorded information session: https://youtu.be/_9OJ-uGo-Cg
We are a top-ranked PhD program committed to making a difference in the world through high-impact research https://www.ischool.utexas.edu/research. We seek to engage the best and brightest people who thrive on challenges to join our Ph.D. program for cutting-edge research to benefit the world and its people.
Our research seeks to harness the massive scale and value of information, discover the principles and processes to manage it, and leverage information to enhance human lives. We seek to design information management solutions that are accessible, useful, usable, and sustainable. To increase scientific understanding of the role and impact of information in all human endeavors, we study problems and develop solutions for better information design, management, organization, preservation, and retrieval. Please see https://www.ischool.utexas.edu/research/research-areas.
The study of information extends beyond any existing field. Our world-class, interdisciplinary faculty https://www.ischool.utexas.edu/people/ischool-faculty-staff-students spans a wide range of expertise, from computer science, psychology, and industrial engineering to communications, science & technology studies, and more. We seek students who can see beyond current approaches to problems, who recognize that information transcends boundaries, and who are comfortable crossing disciplines in search of answers.
Our school has a strong tradition of fully financially supporting our doctoral students through a combination of Fellowships, Research Assistantships, and Teaching Assistantships. Our support packages are competitive, including tuition, health insurance, and a stipend sufficient to live comfortably in Austin.
Beyond our top-ranked international graduate program, UT Austin is one of the world's premier research universities and is located in one of the USA's sunniest and most vibrant cities in which to live and work:
- http://www.utexas.edu/about/overview - http://www.utexas.edu/campus-life/life-in-austin - https://www.austintexas.org/things-to-do/
Our university’s motto is not only that "What Starts Here Changes the World" https://www.utexas.edu/, but also that "What Starts Here Starts with YOU". We hope that you will embrace the opportunity and challenge that our PhD program offers and join us in conducting high-impact research that truly changes the world.
We look forward to your application! For any questions about admissions to our doctoral program, please contact us at graduateadmit@ischool.utexas.edu.