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African American and African Studies (Doctoral) at Michigan State University

Michigan State University, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in African American and African Studies focuses on advanced study in Black Feminisms, Genders and Sexualities Studies. It offers three concentrations: Black Cultures and Institutions, Black Girlhood Studies and Black Speculative Ecologies.

Faculty: College of Arts and Letters  |  Department: African American and African Studies  |  Intake: Fall 2027 (first cohort); deadline December 1, 2026  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

Three concentrations: Black Cultures and Institutions, Black Girlhood Studies, and Black Speculative Ecologies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Online Graduate School application with CV or resume; statement of academic purpose (up to three single-spaced pages or 7 minutes of audio) naming at least three AAAS faculty of interest; writing sample (up to 20 pages, 10 minutes of audio or 20 images); two official transcripts showing a completed bachelor's degree in a field suitable for AAAS study; three recommenders. GRE not required. Deadline December 1, 2026 for Fall 2027; no spring admission. English proficiency scores: refer to Graduate School requirements (not stated by the department).

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.

Intake: Fall 2027 (first cohort); deadline December 1, 2026

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