Top PHD in Communication Studies Colleges & Universities in Abroad in 2026 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#3/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Stanford University, Stanford

7.2(Based on 4 User Reviews)California, USA4%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Communication
Course duration:
5 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL90
Programs
Tuition:  
$63.5K/Yr
Living
$34.3K/Yr
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#6/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Cambridge, Cambridge

7.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)England, UK21%Acceptance Rate
PhD Radiology
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7
Programs
Tuition:  
(£61,164/Yr)$83.8K/Yr
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#16/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Cornell University, Ithaca

5.7(Based on 11 User Reviews)New York, USA8%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Communication
Course duration:
5 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.0
Programs
Tuition:  
$20.8K/Yr
Living
$18.6K/Yr
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#32/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin

7.2(Based on 1 User Reviews)Hong Kong, Hong Kong20%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Communication
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL79
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Tuition:  
(HK$42,100/Yr)$5.5K/Yr
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#45/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor

9.7(Based on 17 User Reviews)Michigan, USA16%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$106.5K/Yr
Living
$21K/Yr
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#52/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

7.2(Based on 9 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA12%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Risk Analysis and Risk Communication
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS7.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$51.2K/Yr
Living
$15.4K/Yr
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#76/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Birmingham, Birmingham

8.0(Based on 27 User Reviews)England, UK13%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Computer Science/Cognitive Science PhD/ MSc By Research
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE298TOEFL80PTE60
Programs
Tuition:  
(£27,360/Yr)$37.5K/Yr
Living
(£8,694/Yr)$11.9K/Yr
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#96/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Technology Sydney, Sydney

9.3(Based on 22 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia19%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Computer Systems
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL79PTE58
Programs
Tuition:  
(A$41,460/Yr)$29K/Yr
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#110/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison

8.0(Based on 21 User Reviews)Wisconsin, USA45%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Communication Arts
Course duration:
5 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE54
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Tuition:  
$25.6K/Yr
Living
$16.4K/Yr
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#125/1401 QS Ranking 2026

RMIT University, Melbourne

7.0(Based on 35 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia22%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Media and Communication
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE58
Programs
Tuition:  
(A$35,520/Yr)$24.9K/Yr
Living
(A$28,800/Yr)$20.2K/Yr
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#137/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne

7.3(Based on 19 User Reviews)England, UK87%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Computer Science Integrated
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.0PTE69
Programs
Tuition:  
(£31,300/Yr)$42.9K/Yr
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#169/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of York, York

5.7(Based on 12 User Reviews)England, UK79%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Language and Communication
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL87PTE61
Programs
Tuition:  
(£22,200/Yr)$30.4K/Yr
Living
(£7,657/Yr)$10.5K/Yr
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#173/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Arizona State University, Tempe

6.7(Based on 71 User Reviews)Arizona, USA90%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Computer Information Systems
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE60
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Tuition:  
$38.5K/Yr
Living
$19K/Yr
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#181/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Cardiff University, Cardiff

9.7(Based on 22 User Reviews)Wales, UK20%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Computer Science and Informatics
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE62
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Tuition:  
(£26,700/Yr)$36.6K/Yr
Living
(£8,670/Yr)$11.9K/Yr
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#182/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Emory University, Atlanta

6.8(Based on 6 User Reviews)Georgia, USA11.1%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Computer Science and Informatics
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
GMAT730TOEFL100
Programs
Tuition:  
$59.9K/Yr
Living
$20.2K/Yr
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#190/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Ohio State University, Columbus

5.3(Based on 7 User Reviews)Ohio, USA61%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL79
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Tuition:  
$66.3K/Yr
Living
$15.2K/Yr
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#251/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

9.3(Based on 12 User Reviews)Scotland, UK55%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Computer and Information Sciences - Research
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE59
Programs
Tuition:  
(£19,900/Yr)$27.3K/Yr
Living
(£8,900/Yr)$12.2K/Yr
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#294/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland

10.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)Ohio, USA26%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Communication Sciences
Course duration:
5 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7PTE61
Programs
Tuition:  
$65.5K/Yr
Living
$6.5K/Yr
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#314/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Miami, Coral Gables

9.3(Based on 2 User Reviews)Florida, USA19%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Communication
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$50.8K/Yr
Living
$13.7K/Yr
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#326/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Leicester, Leicester

10.0(Based on 11 User Reviews)England, UK72%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Media and Communication
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
(£19,700/Yr)$27K/Yr
Living
(£6,700/Yr)$9.2K/Yr
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