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PhD in American Studies at Boston University

Boston University, United States

Programme overview

The American Studies Program (AMST) at Boston University is a nationally recognized leader in American Studies.

Faculty: Graduate School of Arts & Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Students must complete 64 units before proceeding to their PhD Qualifying Examinations. Students with prior graduate work may be able to transfer course units. For details, see the Transfer of Units policy. Course requirements are as follows: Eight courses must be taken at the 700 level or higher (all other courses at the 500 level or above), including two required courses:

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Application information

Entry requirements

All students pursuing a PhD in American Studies are required to demonstrate graduate-level reading proficiency in a modern foreign language prior to completion of the degree. This can be accomplished in one of the following ways: through an examination given by the program, by fulfilling a language requirement through a master’s program, or by successfully completing a language reading course numbered 621 offered through the Graduate School.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences PhD and MFA applicants can only apply for the fall semester.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences PhD Fall 2027 application deadlines fall between December 1 and January 15 depending on the programme (for example Biostatistics and Computer Science December 1; Biology and Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Biochemistry December 2; Chemistry, Physics, Economics, History, Linguistics and Political Science December 15; English and Mathematics January 11; Classical Studies, Philosophy, Earth & Environment and History of Art & Architecture January 15). Applications close at 11:59pm Boston time on the deadline.

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