BA African and African American Studies at Harvard University

Programme overview

The Department of African and African American Studies brings together scholars and scholarship from many disciplines to explore the histories, societies, and cultures of African and African-descended people. The field of African and African American Studies is not only interdisciplinary but also comparative and cross-cultural.

Faculty: Harvard College: Social Sciences | Department: African and African American Studies | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cambridge, MA, United States

What you will study

Students who graduate with a concentration in African and African American Studies develop a powerful skillset of creative, analytical, integrative, problem-solving perspectives that equip them for leadership in many fields. Gateway courses include AFREMER 10 Fall 2024 (1): Introduction to African American Studies AFREMER 11 Fall 2024 (2): Introduction to African Studies AAAS 10: Introduction to African Studies; spring (required of concentrators in the African American Studies track) AAAS 11:.

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Application information

USD 62,226 a year (2026-27). Harvard College undergraduate tuition for 2026-27, one rate for all students; excludes fees ($6,216), housing, food and health insurance. Source

Entry term is fall. Applicants choose Restrictive Early Action or Regular Decision; admitted students reply by May 1.

First-year applications through the Common Application: Restrictive Early Action closes November 1 with notification by mid-December; Regular Decision closes January 1 with notification by the end of March. The application fee is $95 (fee waiver available) and can be paid online via the Common Application. Harvard requires the SAT or ACT, with exceptions only where the tests are not accessible.

Apply through the official page: https://college.harvard.edu/admissions/apply

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