Master of Arts in African and African Diaspora Studies at Florida International University

Programme overview

The Master of Arts (MA) degree in African and African Diaspora Studies provides interdisciplinary, graduate-level education and prepares students to develop and employ theoretical, analytical, and methodological approaches in the research of critical issues pertaining to African America, Africa, and its diasporas. The objective of the program is to prepare scholars for professional positions in a range of fields and for further study at the PhD level. Multidisciplinary in scope and diverse in approach, the degree is ideal for candidates interested in a wide array of subjects pertaining to African America, continental Africa, and the African diaspora.

Faculty: Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs | Duration: 2 years (30 credits) | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 30 credit hours. Requirement areas in the catalogue: Elective Options; Other Curricular Offering: 4+1 BA in Women's and Gender Studies to MA in African and African Diaspora Studies Accelerated Degree Pathway (30 credits); Other Curricular Offering: MA in African and African Diaspora and PhD in Political Science Joint Degree Pathway.

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Entry requirements

Admissions Requirements for the Master of Arts (MA) in African and African Diaspora Studies Each applicant to the African & African Diaspora Studies Graduate Program (AADS) must complete an online graduate application form and arrange to send transcripts of all prior undergraduate and graduate work and official reports of the TOEFL (if applicable) to the FIU's Office of Graduate Admissions. Each applicant should also send a separate statement of purpose to the director of the AADS Graduate Programs, along with copies of the above material, a resume, and writing sample. The statement of purpose should express the applicant's academic and professional objectives as well as specific interest in African & African Diaspora Studies. Applicants are strongly encouraged to include examples of academic or other relevant professional work that may support their application. Applicants must request

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

Domestic master's and graduate certificate deadlines: Fall June 1; Spring October 1; Summer March 1. Programme deadlines may be earlier. The graduate application fee is $30, submitted through the online application.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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