Visit our online application to apply. Be sure to select our official program name, Ph.D. Media Communication (MDCM) from the list of degrees available at CSU.

After submitting your online application and paying your application fee, submit your supporting materials to complete your application.

• Upload supporting documents directly to your application.
• Contact your previous institutions to request they submit official transcripts to Colorado State University (institution code 4075).
• To submit test scores, contact the testing agency to request that scores be sent to Colorado State University (institution code 4075).

For any documents that cannot be uploaded, submit paper copies directly to the Office of Admissions:

Graduate Admissions
Colorado State University – Office of Admissions
1062 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1062

Some important pointers about your application:

• Statement of Purpose: Indicate your career goals and scholarly interests. Be sure to describe how our Ph.D. program and faculty will allow you to accomplish these goals. Note: Applicants can read more about preparing their Statement of Purpose in Frequently Asked Questions.
• Resume or curriculum vitae (CV): Be sure to show dates and details of professional and academic experience.
• Writing Samples: Three examples of relevant scholarly or professional writing in English. These writing samples should demonstrate your ability to conduct original research and write cogently about communication issues. Examples include: academic journal articles, thesis chapters, conference papers, and scholarly papers from classes.
• Recommendation Letters: We require letters from three individuals who can speak to your potential for success in our Ph.D. program. These letters preferably should be written by your thesis advisor or by major professors in your master’s program, and they should describe your ability to complete graduate study at the Ph.D. level (not merely attest to your character). The online application will prompt your reviewers to submit the letters of recommendation, but you should contact your reviewers in advance and provide each individual with a copy of the guidelines for preparing letters of recommendation. You should confirm with the individual that the letter of recommendation was submitted.
• Transcripts: Submit official transcripts from all collegiate work completed. This includes institutions where coursework was taken but no formal degree was granted (e.g., community colleges, transfer schools). Note: Submitting transcripts from coursework completed at Colorado State University is not required.
  • S. applicants: Submit one transcript from each university attended.
  • International applicants: Submit two transcripts from each university attended along with a certified translation into English, if applicable.
• Standardized Test Scores
  • GRE Scores: The requirement to submit GRE scores is currently waived.
  • TOEFL or IELTS Scores (international applicants only): Have ETS send your TOEFL or IELTS scores and your TWE, if available. Our institution code is 4075, and our department code is 4503. Note: Students are exempted from the TOEFL/IELTS requirement if the official language of their country is English or if they have recently earned a degree from an American university.

View the status of your application at any time to ensure your application checklist is complete or check on updates.