Admission to the Ph.D. in Information is highly competitive. The decision is made based on a holistic review of applicants academic merit, research and analytical mindset and skills, and potential match with the research expertise of iSchool faculty.

History of Academic Excellence
Completed Undergraduate Degree from a regionally or nationally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution with a minimum upper-division Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale).
Completed Graduate Degree from a regionally or nationally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution, with a minimum Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale).
NOTE: Applicants currently completing a graduate degree may be considered for admission if the graduate degree is completed before the start of the PhD degree program.
Good standing status at the last institution attended
Graduate Admissions Entrance Examination Scores (GRE, MAT, LSAT, or GMAT)
NOTE: This requirement has been waived for the Ph.D. in Information for the Summer 2024 and Summer 2025 admissions cycles.
English Language Proficiency Exam Scores (international applicants only)
The departmental minimum scores are as follows:
TOEFL iBT: Minimum Total Score of 100
Minimum Writing Score of 24
IELTS: Minimum Total Score of 7.0
Minimum Writing Score of 6.5
Duolingo: Minimum Overall Score of 130
Minimum Production Subscore of 125