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PhD African American Studies at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

The African American Studies MA provides graduate-level training in African American studies for scholars, teachers and professionals. It grounds students in the literature and research of the field and in the experiences of Africans in the Americas as shaped by political, cultural and economic forces. It is a free-standing MA affiliated with the Institute for Research in African American Studies.

Faculty: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Institute for Research in African American Studies  |  Duration: 2 semesters (possible)  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Students take two residence units (30 points of graduate credit) and complete an MA thesis; the degree can be completed in two semesters.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GSAS MA application: transcript, statement of academic purpose, personal statement, resume, writing sample 15-20 pages double-spaced, 3 letters of evaluation (at least two academic). GRE General not required. Full-time or part-time. Fall admission deadline: 2/4/2027. International applicants whose undergraduate degree is from an institution in a country where English is not the official language must submit TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test scores.

Intake: Fall

Duration: 2 semesters (possible)

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