Acceptance to either program is determined by the qualifications of the specific applicant pool and by program size and resources. Application materials, including those required by the Graduate School, must be received by February15 . Graduate School materials must be submitted to the Office of Graduate Admissions by January 1 to ensure receipt in the Grady College by February 15. Applications are processed after that date until program space is exhausted. Notification of acceptance is generally made by March 31.
Accepted applicants enter the degree programs during the summer or fall terms.
Applications from foreign students should be submitted as early as possible since several months may be required for processing. Go to Top. The Grady College's Ph.D. program is designed to prepare scholars for academic careers in teaching and research or for professional careers in mass media. Ph.D. Program Admission and Procedure Applicants for admission to the Ph.D. program must have a master's degree from an accredited institution of higher learning in a relevant field of study. However, highly qualified and exceptional applicants may be admitted without a master's degree.