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PhD American Studies at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

The MA in American Studies is housed in the Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race. Built on a year-long course on the history and methods of American studies, students design an interdisciplinary curriculum from courses across Columbia and finish with a final research project with a faculty advisor.

Faculty: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

A year-long course on the history and methods of American studies, electives across Columbia and a final research project; recent projects span comics studies, international relations, disability studies and digital humanities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GSAS MA application: transcripts, statement of academic purpose, personal statement, resume, writing sample of about 10-15 pages double-spaced, 2 letters of recommendation (a third professional reference may be added if not recently enrolled). GRE General not required. Full-time or part-time. Deadlines: fall 2/4/2027, spring 10/29/2026. 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

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