No, there is no interview included as part of the admissions procedure. After applicants are accepted into the program the Department invites them to visit on a special day in March. The Chair and Director of Graduate Studies present an overview of the program, and you will have an opportunity to meet with current faculty and graduate students, and gain more insight and information before making your final decision. We encourage all applicants to wait until after admission to visit campus. The special day set aside for getting acquainted with the program is designed to aid those accepted in making an informed decision about their graduate studies.
Successful applicants come from a wide variety of academic backgrounds.
Undergraduate work in the social sciences, the humanities, the natural sciences, and mathematics are all considered appropriate. Some students enter the program directly from their undergraduate institutions, while others have a Masters degree or several years of work experience. All students admitted to the program will receive, at minimum, full financial aid throughout the first four years. Considerable resources, from the graduate school and other agencies, are also available for dissertation research and completion, additional summer study, and conference travel. All applicants are required to take the GRE General Test.