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MA Museum Studies at University of Kansas

University of Kansas, United States

Programme overview

Museum Studies M.A. Program The course of study leading to the Master of Arts in Museum Studies comprises 36 credit hours at the graduate level. Each entering student enrolls in the Museum Studies Core, and then, with guidance of M.A. advisor(s) and program staff, crafts an individualized, multidisciplinary program of study in which they master both general and specific topics appropriate to their interests and relevant to current museum standards.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences  |  Department: Liberal Arts & Sciences›  |  Duration: 36 credit hours  |  Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

A favorable majority is required to pass the exam. All courses, aside from the core, must be selected in consultation with the student's committee chair/advisor, Graduate Program Coordinator-Advising, and Museum Studies Director, as appropriate.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to Graduate Studies Admission Requirements All applicants must meet the requirements outlined in the Admission to Graduate Study policy. Bachelor’s degree: A copy of official transcripts showing proof of a bachelor's degree (and any post-bachelor’s coursework or degrees) from a regionally accredited institution, or a foreign university with equivalent bachelor's degree requirements is required. English proficiency: Proof of English proficiency for non-native or non-native-like English speakers is required. There are two bands of English proficiency, including Admission and Full proficiency. For applicants to online programs, Full proficiency is required.

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.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Graduate application fee: $65 domestic degree-seeking, $100 international degree-seeking, $40 certificate-seeking and non-degree-seeking; waivers available. Requirements and deadlines are set by each programme. Apply through the KU graduate application system (KU Graduate for Lawrence, Edwards and Online programmes; KU Medical Center for KUMC programmes).

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