MA African American Studies at University of California, Los Angeles

Programme overview

MA African American Studies is a master's programme in African American Studies, College of Letters and Science at UCLA. Areas of study: The M.A. in African American Studies offers a wide-range of courses that provide historical, conceptual, and theoretical foundations for understanding global Black experiences.

Faculty: College of Letters and Science | Department: African American Studies | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: The M.A. in African American Studies offers a wide-range of courses that provide historical, conceptual, and theoretical foundations for understanding global Black experiences. The department has formal linkages to various disciplines including anthropology, English, gender studies, history, linguistics, philosophy, political science, psychology, and sociology.

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Entry requirements

Application deadline: December 1, 2027. GRE: Not Required. Letters of recommendation: 3. In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit (1) two official (sealed) transcripts from every undergraduate institution attended, and (2) three letters of recommendation, preferably from faculty. All applicants must also submit (1) a two page statement of purpose describing the applicant's academic achievements and goals for study at UCLA; (2) a writing sample of approximately six pages; (3) the Diversity Fellowship Application; (4) the Fellowship Application for Entering Graduate Students;

Most graduate departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall term.

Graduate application fee: $135 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents, $155 for all other applicants, $200 for the Global Executive MBA for Asia Pacific, Master of Financial Engineering and MS in Business Analytics; nonrefundable, paid by card with the online Application for Graduate Admission.

Executive MBA: rolling admission for fall entry; Round 1 December 1, 2026, Round 2 February 1, 2027, Round 3 May 1, 2027; application fee $200.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucla.edu/admissions/steps-to-apply/

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